Microscope stage
OwnerGeorge Mauroinventor
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Abstract
A microscope stage supported on a base for movement in a direction of travel relative to the base by a resiliently biased support and guide structure disposed adjacent one edge of the stage, an opposed edge of the stage being supported on the base without guidance.
Claims10
A microscope stage comprising a stage supported on a base for movement relative to the base in a direction of travel, the stage having first and second opposed parallel edges extending in the direction of travel, and extending between opposed ends of the stage;
- the stage and base together defining a single stage support and guide structure disposed adjacent the first edge of the stage, the structure including a rail extending along the direction of travel and engaged by a guide for guiding the stage along the rail in the direction of travel, wherein the rail and guide are biased into contact with each other by a spring device and the stage is supported by the base adjacent the second edge of the stage.
A microscope stage comprising a stage supported on a base for movement relative to the base in a direction of travel, the stage having first and second opposed parallel edges extending in the direction of travel, and extending between opposed ends of the stage;
- the stage and base together defining a single stage support and guide structure disposed adjacent the first parallel edge of the stage, the structure including a rail extending along the direction of travel and engaged by a guide for guiding the stage along the rail in the direction of travel, wherein the rail and guide are biased into contact with each other by a spring device, the stage is supported by the base adjacent the second parallel edge of the stage, and a length of the first and second parallel edges being less than the opposed ends.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.