Patent ID: 7449147
Filing Date: 2008-11-11
Classification: G01N,Y10T

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for collecting imprinted specimen slides and/or cassettes for histological or cytological preparations comprising: a motor-driven lifting platform; a plurality of panels arranged one above another on the lifting platform for respectively receiving a specimen slide or cassette; wherein the lifting platform moves the plurality of panels to bring an individual panel into a transfer position; and a slider device associated with the transfer position for receiving a specimen slide or cassette and transferring the received specimen slide or cassette to the individual panel in the transfer position; wherein the slider device includes a plate for receiving a specimen slide or cassette, and a slider having a slider edge for transferring the received specimen slide or cassette onto the individual panel in the transfer position; wherein the slider device further has forks arranged beneath the plate for transferring the received specimen slide or cassette onto the individual panel in the transfer position.