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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 07, 2014
Filed:
Jun. 08, 2012
Stefan Thiem, Heidelberg, DE;
Christian Lorenz, Dielheim, DE;
Stefan Thiem, Heidelberg, DE;
Christian Lorenz, Dielheim, DE;
Leica Biosystems Nussloch GmbH, Nussloch, DE;
Abstract
The invention relates to an apparatus () for sectioning histological samples, which encompasses a sectioning unit (), a sample holder (), and a drive unit () for moving the sample holder () relative to the sectioning unit () in order to section the sample (). Also provided is a cooling unit (), for cooling at least a sub-region of the sample holder (), which encompasses a compressor for compressing a refrigerant, a capillary tube () for delivering the liquefied refrigerant from the compressor () to the sample holder (), and a return line () for returning the refrigerant from the sample holder () to the compressor (). At least a sub-region () of the capillary tube () is embodied in a spiral shape.