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US 9,437,393 B2Granted
Method for forming an electrical connection to an sample support in an electron microscope holder
AssigneeProtochips, Inc.
InventorsJohn Damiano, Jr., David P. Nackashi, Daniel Stephen Gardiner, Franklin Stampley Walden, II, William Bradford Carpenter
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Abstract
An electrical connector for use in electron microscopy sample holders. The electrical connector provides electrical contacts to the sample support devices which are positioned in the sample holders for electrical, temperature and/or electrochemical control.
Claims14
An apparatus for an electron microscope comprising a sample holder and a barrel,
- wherein said sample holder comprises a holder body that comprises at least one recess for accommodating at least one sample support device, wherein the at least one sample support device has at least one sample support contact pad,
- wherein the apparatus further comprises:
- a holder lid, and
- a first electrical connector having a first end and a male second end, wherein the first end has at least one electrical contact pad and the male second end is insertable into a complimentary female opening of the barrel and runs down at least a portion of the length of the barrel, wherein the at least one electrical contact pad of the first end of the first electrical connector and the at least one sample support contact pad of the sample support device are in contact in the holder body,
- wherein the holder body further comprises means to elevate the electrical connector such that the means force the at least one electrical contact pad of the electrical connector into contact with the at least one sample support contact pad of the sample support device, when present, when the holder lid is secured to the holder body.
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