公开(公告)号：US20140284950A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-25

申请号：US14123633

申请日：2012-06-01

Applicant: THE GOVERING COUNCIL OF THE UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO

Inventor： Yu Sun ,  Ko Lun Chen

IPC: B25J7/00 ,  B25J15/04

CPC classification number: B25J7/00 ,  B25J15/04 ,  B25J15/0491 ,  B25J15/12 ,  B81B2201/12 ,  B81B2201/13 ,  B81C3/008 ,  H01J37/20 ,  H01J2237/206 ,  H01J2237/208

Abstract: The present invention relates to modular system for micro-nano manipulation of samples. The modular system of the present invention comprises changeable tool tips which may be provided in an array, and a tool body. Each changeable tool tip comprises an end effector connected to a base having mating structures. The tool body includes an arm having slits having dimensions and being disposed on the arm so as to detachably couple with the mating structures of the tool tip. The slits may include an opening with rounded corners for receiving the mating structures, and tapered side walls for frictionally fitting the mating structures. The present invention relates also to a connection system for connecting a micro-dimensional tool body to a changeable micro-dimensional tool tip and to a manipulation tool for use with changeable tool tips of the present invention.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及用于微纳米操作样品的模块化系统。 本发明的模块化系统包括可以设置在阵列中的可变工具尖端和工具主体。 每个可变的工具尖端包括连接到具有配合结构的底座的端部执行器。 工具主体包括具有尺寸的狭缝的臂，并且布置在臂上，以便可拆卸地与工具尖端的配合结构联接。 狭缝可以包括具有用于接收配合结构的圆角的开口和用于摩擦地配合配合结构的锥形侧壁。 本发明还涉及一种用于将微尺寸工具主体连接到可更换的微尺寸工具尖端的连接系统以及与本发明的可变工具尖端一起使用的操作工具。