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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 27, 2016
Filed:
Mar. 02, 2012
Wesley Smith, Junction City, OR (US);
Glen Davis, Junction City, OR (US);
John Jackson, Oceanside, CA (US);
Gregory Kaduchak, Eugene, OR (US);
Michael Ward, Eugene, OR (US);
Wesley Smith, Junction City, OR (US);
Glen Davis, Junction City, OR (US);
John Jackson, Oceanside, CA (US);
Gregory Kaduchak, Eugene, OR (US);
Michael Ward, Eugene, OR (US);
Life Technologies Corporation, Carlsbad, CA (US);
Abstract
A sampling system is provided. The sampling system includes a housing. Mounted to the housing is a Hall effect sensor. A probe configured to contact a sample is inserted into the housing. The probe includes an elongated portion and a restorative spring inserted onto the elongated portion of the probe. The restorative spring provides sufficient restorative force to return the probe to a relaxed position. The Hall effect sensor is configured to sense a field strength generated by the proximity of the restorative spring of the probe in the extended position.