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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 08, 2004
Filed:
Sep. 03, 2002
Applicant:
Inventors:
Assignee:
Leica Mikrosysteme GmbH, Vienna, AT;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65G 5/900 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B65G 5/900 ;
Abstract
The invention concerns a unit ( ) for automatic delivery of specimen slides to a coverslipper ( ). The unit ( ) comprises a housing ( ) in which a front panel ( ) is provided. Also provided is a passage ( ) in the housing ( ) that is defined substantially by a first and a second cutout ( and ) in the first and the second side wall ( and ). A transfer position ( ) for racks ( ) is provided in the region of the cutout ( ) in the first side wall ( ), and a transport apparatus ( ) extends out substantially from the transfer position ( ) to beyond the cutout ( ) in the second side wall ( ).