MICROTOME Russian patent published in 1997 - IPC

FIELD: preparation of histologic sections of animal and vegetable tissues meant for examination under microscope. SUBSTANCE: microtome includes cutting tool, sample holder mounted for vertical reciprocating motion with respect to cutting tool and drive with handle to transmit motion to sample holder. Drive to transmit motion to sample holder is made in the form of carriage made fast to handle mounted in horizontal guides kinematically coupled to carriage with one end and with sample holder with the other end. Mobile member is fabricated in the form of sector. EFFECT: simplified design, improved functional accuracy and reliability. 2 cl, 2 dwg