Patent ID: 11857976
Assignee: MIKROSCAN TECHNOLOGIES
Field: Measurement (Instruments)
Classification: CPC B  G | IPC B  G

Claim 0:
1. A system for positioning a cartridge, comprising:
a drive rod comprising:
a body having a first axis; and
a groove formed in the body, the groove comprising a first portion that is not perpendicular to the first axis and a second portion that is perpendicular to the first axis; and

a collar movably coupled to the drive rod, the collar comprising an element configured to engage the groove;, wherein:
rotation of the drive rod with respect to the collar while the element is engaged in the first portion of the thread causes the collar to move with respect to the first axis; and
rotation of the drive rod with respect to the collar while the element is engaged with the second portion of the thread causes the collar to remain stationary with respect to the first axis.