Holding apparatus for receiving specimen slides
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1. A holding apparatus (10) comprising:
- a receiving element configured to receive specimen slides (1);
a holder (3, 4, 5) for handling of the holding apparatus (10), the holder (3, 4, 5) being pivotally connected to the receiving element via two mounting points, the two mounting points defining an axis which the holder is rotatable about, wherein the holder is rotatable between a first position and a second position; and
at least two identification units (2a, 2b) located on the holder, each identification unit having unique information items for characterizing an orientation of the holding apparatus (10) in a stainer or coverslipper, wherein the identification units include RFID transponders (2a, 2b), and wherein the unique information items in one of the at least two identification units (2a, 2b) characterizes a front of the holding apparatus (10) or a back of the holding apparatus (10);
wherein in the first position, the holder prevents removal of the specimen slides from the receiving element, and in the second position, the holder allows the specimen slides to be removed from the receiving element.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a holding apparatus (10) for receiving specimen slides (1), having a holder (3, 4, 5) for handling the holding apparatus (10) and having at least two identification units (2a, 2b) that make available different information items to enable characterization of the orientation of the holding apparatus (10) in a stainer or coverslipper.
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1. A holding apparatus (10) comprising:
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a receiving element configured to receive specimen slides (1); a holder (3, 4, 5) for handling of the holding apparatus (10), the holder (3, 4, 5) being pivotally connected to the receiving element via two mounting points, the two mounting points defining an axis which the holder is rotatable about, wherein the holder is rotatable between a first position and a second position; and at least two identification units (2a, 2b) located on the holder, each identification unit having unique information items for characterizing an orientation of the holding apparatus (10) in a stainer or coverslipper, wherein the identification units include RFID transponders (2a, 2b), and wherein the unique information items in one of the at least two identification units (2a, 2b) characterizes a front of the holding apparatus (10) or a back of the holding apparatus (10); wherein in the first position, the holder prevents removal of the specimen slides from the receiving element, and in the second position, the holder allows the specimen slides to be removed from the receiving element. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A holding apparatus (10) comprising:
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a receiving element configured to receive specimen slides (1); a holder (3, 4, 5) for handling of the holding apparatus (10), the holder (3, 4, 5) being pivotally connected to the receiving element via two mounting points, the two mounting points defining an axis which the holder is rotatable about, wherein the holder is rotatable between a first position and a second position; and at least two identification units (2a, 2b) located on the holder, each identification unit having unique information items for characterizing an orientation of the holding apparatus (10) in a stainer or coverslipper, wherein the identification units include RFID transponders (2a, 2b), and wherein the unique information items in one of the at least two identification units (2a, 2b) characterizes a front of the holding apparatus (10) or a back of the holding apparatus (10); wherein in the first position, the holder prevents removal of the specimen slides from the receiving element, and in the second position, the holder allows the specimen slides to be removed from the receiving element, wherein a first identification unit (2a) of the at least two identification units (2a, 2b) is attached at a first point and a second identification unit (2b) of the at least two identification units (2a, 2b) is attached at a second point, and wherein the holding apparatus (10) has a vertical axis, the second point being located 180-degrees about the vertical axis from the first point so that the first point is symmetric with the second point with respect to the vertical axis. - View Dependent Claims (17)
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18. A holding apparatus (10) comprising:
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a receiving element configured to receive specimen slides (1); a holder (3, 4, 5) for handling of the holding apparatus (10), the holder (3, 4, 5) being pivotally connected to the receiving element via two mounting points, the two mounting points defining a longitudinal rotation axis which the holder is rotatable about, wherein the longitudinal rotation axis is offset from a central longitudinal axis of the receiving element, wherein the holder is rotatable between a first position and a second position; and at least two identification units (2a, 2b) located on the holder, each identification unit having unique information items for characterizing an orientation of the holding apparatus (10) in a stainer or coverslipper, wherein the identification units include RFID transponders (2a, 2b), and wherein the unique information items in one of the at least two identification units (2a, 2b) characterizes a front of the holding apparatus (10) or a back of the holding apparatus (10); wherein in the first position, the holder prevents removal of the specimen slides from the receiving element, and in the second position, the holder allows the specimen slides to be removed from the receiving element. - View Dependent Claims (19)
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