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US 6,995,380 B2Granted
End effector for supporting a microsample
AssigneeAscend Instruments, LLC
InventorJørgen 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.
Claims18
An end effector configured to support a microsample for instrumental analysis, comprising:
- a generally planar body including an aperture;
- and
- a cantilever tip pivotally extending from the planar body, the cantilever tip being configured to be associated with the microsample such that pivoting the cantilever tip brings the cantilever tip substantially into alignment with the aperture.
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 samples;
- wherein the end effector includes an aperture in the planar body, and pivoting the cantilever tip brings the sample substantially into alignment with the aperture.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.