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US 2004/0178372 A1Published application
End effector for supporting a microsample
AssigneeAscend Instruments, LLC
InventorJorgen Rasmussen
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Abstract
An end effector for supporting a microsample during instrumental analysis, including a generally planar body and a cantilever tip configured to be associated with the microsample.
Claims22
An end effector configured to support a microsample for instrumental analysis, comprising:
- a generally planar body;
- and
- a cantilever tip extending from the planar body configured to be associated with the microsample.
A method of using an end effector having a generally planar body, and a cantilever tip associated with the planar body;
- comprising:
- associating a sample with the cantilever tip;
- transporting the end effector to an analytical instrument;
- pivoting the cantilever tip;
- and
- analyzing the sample.
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