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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 05, 2025
Filed:
Apr. 06, 2022
Applicant:
Becton, Dickinson and Company, Franklin Lakes, NJ (US);
Inventors:
Andrew Klassen, San Jose, CA (US);
Jason Bradley Ersepke, San Jose, CA (US);
Assignee:
BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY, Franklin Lakes, NJ (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 15/1434 (2024.01); G01J 3/02 (2006.01); G01N 15/1492 (2024.01); G01N 21/01 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 15/1434 (2013.01); G01J 3/0202 (2013.01); G01N 15/1436 (2013.01); G01N 15/1492 (2024.01); G01N 21/01 (2013.01); G01N 2021/0112 (2013.01); G01N 2201/0225 (2013.01); G01N 2201/0228 (2013.01);
Abstract
Photodetector clamps are provided. Clamps of interest include one or more flexure arms for applying an immobilizing force to one or more photodetectors positioned within a light detection module, and are configured to be positioned on top of a detector block. In embodiments, the bottom of the one or more flexure arms include an opening for contacting the photodetector(s). Light detection modules, systems and methods employing the subject clamps are also provided.