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US 2026/0021489 A1Published application
Apparatus for handling slides
AssigneeMikroscan Technologies
InventorsJeffrey Ross Gray, James Clail Crowe
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Abstract
A cartridge is disclosed that secures and controls removal of carriers within one or more compartments. The cartridge employs a row of movable spacers biased by a spring and governed by a locking mechanism that selectively restricts or permits carrier removal. When locked, seated carriers are retained in place; when unlocked, carriers may be withdrawn in a controlled sequence. A travel-limiting feature ensures that only one carrier can be partially removed at a time, thereby preventing simultaneous extraction of multiple carriers and enhancing secure handling.
Claims6
A cartridge, comprising:
- a case having one or more compartments configured to accept a carrier;
- a plurality of retention spacers disposed within the case in a straight row on an axis that passes through the one or more compartments;
- a spring element coupled to the case;
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- a locking feature movably coupled to the case and comprising a locked position and an unlocked position.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.