Leica Microsystems Nussloch Gmbh

Leica Biosystems Nussloch Gmbh

Peter Scheck

Roland Walter

Rolf Metzner

Andreas Laudat

Manfred Biehl

Robert Gropp

Bernd G&uuml;nther

Siegbert Holterm&uuml;ller

Andreas Käpplein

Juergen Vierling

An apparatus for preferably automatic handling and/or processing of objects (), in particular in the field of medical technology, having at least one processing station () and one object carrier () for bringing the object () to the processing station (), optionally through the processing station (), and away from the processing station (), is characterized in that the object carrier () has a code; that data concerning the object () and/or the handling or processing of the object () can be assigned to the code; and that the data can be read or retrieved by way of the code.

Apparatus for preferably automatic handling and/or processing of objects

A microtome ( ) having a motorized feed drive system ( ) for generating a relative movement between an object ( ) that is to be cut and a cutting knife ( ). A control circuit ( ) and a pressure-sensitive sensor ( ) are provided for detecting a position between the cutting knife ( ) and the object ( ). The motorized feed drive system ( ) is switched via the control circuit ( ) when the sensor ( ) responds. The sensor ( ) is equipped with a sensor surface ( ) that is at least exactly as large as the surface ( ) of the object ( ). The sensor surface ( ) is arranged parallel to the cutting plane ( ).

Microtome having a motorized feed drive system

The invention relates to a microtome (,) for producing thin slices for microscopy, which is provided with a base (,), a blade holder (,) for holding a cutting blade (,) and an object holder (,) for holding the object (,) to be cut. Cutting occurs in a plane by a relative movement between the object (,) and the cutting blade (,) To produce the relative movement, a rotating component (,) is provided with a drive motor (,), wherein the rotating axis of the rotating component (,) is arranged obliquely to the base (,), and a feed slide (,) is provided with a linear guide for setting the slice thickness. The structure of said feed slide (,) is such that it is removable via a feed motor (,) and a control circuit (,) connected thereto.

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Rauenberg, Germany

Peter Scheck