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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 27, 2013
Filed:
Dec. 13, 2006
William C. Hay, Heppenheim, DE;
Ingo Böhm, Heidelberg, DE;
Andreas Gorshöfer, Nittenau, DE;
Leica Microsystems CMS GmbH, Wetzlar, DE;
Abstract
An apparatus for mounting multiple lasers, including a mounting plate configured to receive multiple lasers and including a first side and a second side, wherein the first side and the second side are not coplanar; at least six leg portions, each including a support end; wherein at least three of the leg portions project away from the first side of the mounting plate and at least three of the leg portions project away from the second side of the mounting plate; and wherein the support ends of the leg portions projecting away from the first side are configured to support the mounting plate when the first side is facing in a generally downward direction, and the support ends of the leg portions projecting away from the second side are configured to support the mounting plate when the second side is facing in a generally downward direction.