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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 27, 2003
Filed:
Mar. 13, 2000
Bernd Günther, Neidenstein, DE;
Siegbert Holtermüller, Heidelberg, DE;
Peter Scheck, Rauenberg, DE;
Andreas Laudat, Meckesheim, DE;
Rolf Metzner, Dossenheim, DE;
Roland Walter, Altlussheim, DE;
Leica Microsystems Nussloch GmbH, Nussloch, DE;
Abstract
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 ( ).