20240027491. CASSETTE FOR HOLDING A PROBE simplified abstract (Nearfield Instruments B.V.)

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CASSETTE FOR HOLDING A PROBE

Organization Name

Nearfield Instruments B.V.

Inventor(s)

Hamed Sadeghian Marnani of Rotterdam (NL)

Wouter Arie De Zeeuw of Breda (NL)

CASSETTE FOR HOLDING A PROBE - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240027491 titled 'CASSETTE FOR HOLDING A PROBE

Simplified Explanation

The present disclosure relates to a probe cassette designed to hold a probe, such as an atomic force microscopy probe, at a specific holding position for automated pickup. The probe cassette includes a main body with a support face that supports the probe. It also includes one or more physical confinement elements that are formed or attached along the support face. These physical confinement elements have multiple engagement faces positioned along the perimeter of the holding position. These engagement faces extend out of the support face, creating a pocket that securely holds the probe. The pocket is dimensioned in a way that restricts any lateral movement of the probe along the support face.

  • The probe cassette is designed to securely hold a probe at a specific holding position for automated pickup.
  • The main body of the cassette includes a support face that supports the probe.
  • The cassette also includes one or more physical confinement elements that are formed or attached along the support face.
  • These physical confinement elements have engagement faces positioned along the perimeter of the holding position.
  • The engagement faces extend out of the support face, creating a pocket that holds the probe.
  • The pocket is dimensioned to restrict any lateral movement of the probe along the support face.

Potential Applications:

  • Automation of probe pickup in atomic force microscopy or similar applications.
  • Improved handling and positioning of probes during automated processes.

Problems Solved:

  • Ensures secure and precise positioning of probes during automated pickup.
  • Prevents lateral movement or shifting of the probe, maintaining accuracy and reliability.

Benefits:

  • Increases efficiency and accuracy of automated processes involving probe pickup.
  • Reduces the risk of damage or misalignment of the probe during handling.
  • Enables reliable and repeatable measurements in atomic force microscopy or similar applications.


Original Abstract Submitted

aspects of the present disclosure pertain to a probe cassette for holding a probe, e.g. an atomic force microscopy, at a predefined holding position for automated pickup. the probe cassette comprises a main body including a support face for supporting the probe; and one or more physical confinement elements formed or affixed along said support face, said one or more physical confinement elements providing a plurality of engagement faces disposed along a perimeter of the predefined holding position, said engagement faces extending in a direction out of the support face, so as to define a pocket for holding the probe, wherein the pocket is dimensioned to restrict a lateral shift of the probe in any direction along the support face.

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