Apparatus for handling coverslips

Details Apparatus for handling coverslips Apparatus for handling coverslips

1974-08-01

1976-08-03

Werner, Frank E.

Conveyors: power-driven

Conveyor system for arranging or rearranging stream of items

By laterally or vertically moving successive items in...

214 85F, 198 20R, 222575, 294 64A, B65G 6100

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ABSTRACT:
A method for transferring a coverslip from one location to another comprises placing a suction pad on to one surface of the coverslip, applying suction to the suction pad so that the coverslip adheres temporarily to the suction pad and transferring the suction pad with the adhering coverslip from a first location to a second location. The invention also provides a specific apparatus for carrying out the method. Also provided is an apparatus for feeding coverslips singly from a stack of coverslips employing an open bottomed hopper for the stack of coverslips which rests on a plate having a depression, to accommodate a single coverslip, in its upper surface. The invention further provides a substantially automatic apparatus for placing mounting medium and coverslips on to microscope slides which apparatus can include the apparatus for transferring coverslips and the apparatus for feeding coverslips singly from a stack of coverslips.

REFERENCES:
patent: 805887 (1905-11-01), Smith
patent: 824920 (1906-07-01), Erickson
patent: 2247787 (1941-07-01), Schmidt

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