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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 20, 2005
Filed:
Dec. 29, 2003
Applicants:
Joonhyung Kwon, Gunpo, KR;
Young Seok Kim, Seoul, KR;
Sang-il Park, Sungnam, KR;
Inventors:
Assignee:
PSIA Corporation, Sungnam, KR;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N013/16 ; G01B005/28 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A mounting mechanism for the probe tip of a Scanning Probe Microscope (SPM) includes a scanner supported by a stationary frame, and a kinematic mechanism supported by the scanner. The kinematic mechanism includes at least three protrusions and at least one magnet. The mounting mechanism for the probe tip also includes a chip mount having a hole, a slot and a flat surface. The chip mount, on being held by the magnet, provides an easy way to mount the probe tip without requiring any tools.