Centrifuge force microscope modules and systems for use in a bucket of a centrifuge
AssigneeThe Research Foundation for The State University of New York
InventorsKenneth A. Halvorsen, Tony P. Hoang
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Abstract
A centrifuge force microscope module for use within a bucket of a centrifuge in measuring a characteristic of a sample under a centrifugal force and/or in monitoring a sample under a centrifugal force. The centrifuge force microscope module includes an electronics module and an optical module. The electronics module includes a housing removably disposable in the bucket of the centrifuge, and at least one of a power source and a connector operably connectable to a power source for powering the electronics module. The optical module is operable to receive and direct light from the sample. The optical module is releaseably connectable to the housing of the electronics module.
Claims34
A centrifuge force microscope module for use within a bucket rotatable away from and around an axis of a centrifuge in measuring a characteristic of a sample under a centrifugal force and/or in monitoring a sample under a centrifugal force, said centrifuge force microscope module comprising:
- an electrical module comprising:
- a housing removably disposable, configured, and supportable in the bucket of the centrifuge;
- at least one of a power source operably attached to said housing and disposed in the bucket and a connector operably attached to said housing and operably connectable to a power source disposable in the bucket for powering said electrical module;
- an optical module comprising:
- a detector operable to receive light from the sample;
- said optical module releasably connectable to said housing of said electrical module and disposable in the bucket of the centrifuge;
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- wherein said at least one of said power source and the power source in said electrical module is operable to power said detector.
A centrifuge force microscope module for use within a bucket rotatable away from and around the axis of a centrifuge in measuring a characteristic of a sample under a centrifugal force and/or in monitoring a sample under a centrifugal force, said centrifuge force microscope module comprising:
- an electronics module-removably disposable, configured, and supportable in the bucket of the centrifuge, said electronics module comprising:
- a housing;
- a light source for illuminating the sample;
- a processor;
- at least one of a power source operably attached to said housing and disposed in the bucket and a connector operably attached to said housing and operably connectable to a power source disposable in the bucket for powering said electronics module;
- an optical module removably positionable in said housing and disposable in the bucket of the centrifuge, said optical module comprising:
- a detector operable to receive light from the sample;
- at least one optical lens for focusing the light from the sample onto said detector;
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- wherein said at least one of said power source and the power source in said electronics module is operable to power said light source, said detector, and said processor.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.