Patent ID: 7878071
Filing Date: 2011-02-01
Classification: B82Y,G01N,G01Q

Abstract:
1. A manipulation apparatus configured to be operated in both tension and compression on nano-scale specimens having dimensions below 1 μm, comprising: a tip having at least one surface in a first plane, said at least one surface configured to apply a compressive force to a first test specimen having a dimension below 1 μm, said first test specimen to be placed in compression when said first test specimen is attached to a support; and said tip further having a pair of tines substantially oriented in an orientation parallel to said first plane, said pair of tines configured to apply a tension force to a second test specimen having a dimension below 1 μm, said second test specimen to be placed in tension when said second test specimen is attached to a support; said tip being configured to perform either or both of compression and tension tests on respective first and second test specimens to be tested in compression and tension successively.