Abrégé

The present invention introduces a micro- or nanopositioning apparatus (10a–10c) suitable for a testing or measurement system in changing temperature conditions, comprising a body (11) made of a material having a low coefficient of thermal ex- pansion (CTE), a moving stage (13) comprising a material having a low CTE, at least one controllable motor (14, 17), one or more drive stem(s) (12a–12c) driven by the motor(s) (14, 17), which drive stem(s) (12a–12c) is/are capable to controllably move the moving stage (13) in very high movement resolution. The apparatus is configured to internally mitigate the effects of thermal expansions in the apparatus with material and design selections. A sandwich structure for the moving stage (13) comprising a honeycomb structure (40), skin sheets (51a, 51b) and their materials are also discussed. A manufacturing method for the sandwich structure (50) and a stacking principle is introduced as well.

Classes IPC  ?

• B25J 7/00 - Micromanipulateurs
• G02B 21/32 - Micromanipulateurs combinés par construction avec des microscopes
• H02N 2/02 - Machines électriques en général utilisant l'effet piézo-électrique, l'électrostriction ou la magnétostriction produisant un mouvement linéaire, p. ex. actionneursPositionneurs linéaires
• B32B 3/12 - Produits stratifiés comprenant une couche ayant des discontinuités ou des rugosités externes ou internes, ou une couche de forme non planeProduits stratifiés comprenant une couche ayant des particularités au niveau de sa forme caractérisés par une couche discontinue, c.-à-d. soit continue et percée de trous, soit réellement constituée d'éléments individuels caractérisés par une couche d'alvéoles disposées régulièrement, soit formant corps unique dans un tout, soit structurées individuellement ou par assemblage de bandes indépendantes, p. ex. structures en nids d'abeilles
• B32B 3/14 - Produits stratifiés comprenant une couche ayant des discontinuités ou des rugosités externes ou internes, ou une couche de forme non planeProduits stratifiés comprenant une couche ayant des particularités au niveau de sa forme caractérisés par une couche discontinue, c.-à-d. soit continue et percée de trous, soit réellement constituée d'éléments individuels caractérisés par une couche de surface formée d'éléments individuels
• B29C 33/42 - Moules ou noyauxLeurs détails ou accessoires caractérisés par la forme de la surface de moulage, p. ex. par des nervures ou des rainures
• B81B 3/00 - Dispositifs comportant des éléments flexibles ou déformables, p. ex. comportant des membranes ou des lamelles élastiques

Abrégé

The invention relates to a measurement device (120), for example for testing, comprising a micromechanical positioning actuator (130) for causing movement of a sensor (150) with respect to a target (110), a positioning controller (145), the positioning controller (145) having an output coupled to the actuator (130) for controlling the movement, and the having an input coupled to the sensor (150) for receiving a sensor signal from the sensor (150) to the positioning controller (145), and the positioning controller (145) arranged to control the movement based on the sensor signal. The measurement device (120) may have memory for storing positioning control instructions (300). The positioning controller (145) may be arranged to control said movement based on said sensor signal and said positioning control instructions (300).

Classes IPC  ?

• G01Q 10/06 - Circuits ou algorithmes à cet effet
• B25J 13/08 - Commandes pour manipulateurs au moyens de dispositifs sensibles, p. ex. à la vue ou au toucher
• B25J 7/00 - Micromanipulateurs
• B25J 19/02 - Dispositifs sensibles
• G01N 33/487 - Analyse physique de matériau biologique de matériau biologique liquide
• G01Q 30/14 - Moyens pour établir ou réguler des conditions ambiantes souhaitées au sein d'une enceinte d'échantillonnage avec fluide avec liquide
• B81B 3/00 - Dispositifs comportant des éléments flexibles ou déformables, p. ex. comportant des membranes ou des lamelles élastiques
• G01Q 70/06 - Réseaux de pointes de sondes
• G01Q 60/44 - Microscopie à conductance ionique à balayage SICM [Scanning Ion-Conductance Microscopy] ou appareils à cet effet, p. ex. sondes SICM

Abrégé

The invention relates to a positioning device (120, 154), for example for testing, comprising a micromechanical positioning actuator (130) for causing movement of a probe (150, 151) with respect to a target (110), a positioning controller (145), the positioning controller (145) having an output coupled to the actuator (130) for controlling the movement, and the positioning controller (145) having a steering input (156) for receiving a steering signal to the positioning controller (145), and the positioning controller (145) arranged to control the movement based on the steering signal. The measurement device may have memory for storing positioning control instructions (300). The positioning controller (145) may be arranged to control said movement based on said steering signal and said positioning control instructions (300).

Classes IPC  ?

• G05B 1/06 - Éléments de comparaison, c.-à-d. éléments pour effectuer la comparaison directement ou indirectement entre une valeur désirée et des valeurs existantes ou prévues électriques avec détermination de la position de l'aiguille d'un instrument de mesure la détermination étant continue
• B25J 7/00 - Micromanipulateurs
• B81B 3/00 - Dispositifs comportant des éléments flexibles ou déformables, p. ex. comportant des membranes ou des lamelles élastiques
• G01N 33/487 - Analyse physique de matériau biologique de matériau biologique liquide
• G02B 21/32 - Micromanipulateurs combinés par construction avec des microscopes
• B25J 13/02 - Moyens de commande à préhension manuelle
• G01Q 60/44 - Microscopie à conductance ionique à balayage SICM [Scanning Ion-Conductance Microscopy] ou appareils à cet effet, p. ex. sondes SICM
• G01Q 70/06 - Réseaux de pointes de sondes
• G01Q 10/06 - Circuits ou algorithmes à cet effet
• G01Q 30/02 - Dispositifs d'analyse d’un type autre que la microscopie à sonde à balayage SPM, p. ex. microscope électronique à balayage SEM [Scanning Electron Microscope], spectromètre ou microscope optique

Produits et services

Scientific apparatus for enabling high precision of movement, namely, micromanipulators, manipulators and microinjectors for laboratory use; electrical and electromechanical handling apparatus for micromanipulators and electrical and electromechanical controllers for micromanipulators for laboratory use; computer software for controlling micromanipulators; joysticks for micromanipulators, manipulators and microinjectors for laboratory use; electric accumulators and electric batteries Surgical apparatus and instruments for medical, dental, or veterinary use; manipulators, micromanipulators and microinjectors for medical use

Produits et services

Scientific apparatus and instruments; optical apparatus and instruments; measuring apparatus and instruments; data processing equipment, computers; computer software; laboratory robots; microscopes and accessories thereof; optical testing and measuring apparatus; precision measuring apparatus; precision measuring apparatus, namely micromanipulators, manipulators and microinjectors; electrical and/or electromechanical handling apparatus for micromanipulators and electrical and/or electromechanical controllers for micromanipulators; computer software for controlling micromanipulators; joysticks for precision measuring apparatus; electric accumulators and electric batteries; chargers for electric batteries. Surgical, medical and veterinary apparatus and instruments; manipulators, micromanipulators and microinjectors for medical use. Scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto; industrial analysis and research services; design and development of computer hardware and software; maintenance and updating of computer software; consultancy in the field of biomedicine, microelectronics, material research and nanotechnology; integration services of precision measuring apparatus; configuration services for precision measuring apparatus.

Abrégé

The invention relates to a positioning device (120, 154), for example for testing, comprising a micromechanical positioning actuator (130) for causing movement of a probe (150, 151) with respect to a target (110), a positioning controller (145), the positioning controller (145) having an output coupled to the actuator (130) for controlling the movement, and the positioning controller (145) having a steering input (156) for receiving a steering signal to the positioning controller (145), and the positioning controller (145) arranged to control the movement based on the steering signal. The measurement device may have memory for storing positioning control instructions (300). The positioning controller (145) may be arranged to control said movement based on said steering signal and said positioning control instructions (300).

Classes IPC  ?

• G01Q 20/00 - Contrôle du mouvement ou de la position de la sonde
• B82Y 35/00 - Procédés ou appareils pour la mesure ou l’analyse des nanostructures
• B25J 7/00 - Micromanipulateurs
• G02B 21/32 - Micromanipulateurs combinés par construction avec des microscopes
• B81B 3/00 - Dispositifs comportant des éléments flexibles ou déformables, p. ex. comportant des membranes ou des lamelles élastiques

Abrégé

The invention relates to a measurement device (120), for example for testing, comprising a micromechanical positioning actuator (130) for causing movement of a sensor (150) with respect to a target (110), a positioning controller (145), the positioning controller (145) having an output coupled to the actuator (130) for controlling the movement, and the having an input coupled to the sensor (150) for receiving a sensor signal from the sensor (150) to the positioning controller (145), and the positioning controller (145) arranged to control the movement based on the sensor signal. The measurement device (120) may have memory for storing positioning control instructions (300). The positioning controller (145) may be arranged to control said movement based on said sensor signal and said positioning control instructions (300).

Classes IPC  ?

• G01Q 20/00 - Contrôle du mouvement ou de la position de la sonde
• B25J 7/00 - Micromanipulateurs
• G01Q 10/06 - Circuits ou algorithmes à cet effet
• B82Y 35/00 - Procédés ou appareils pour la mesure ou l’analyse des nanostructures
• B81B 3/00 - Dispositifs comportant des éléments flexibles ou déformables, p. ex. comportant des membranes ou des lamelles élastiques

Produits et services

Scientific apparatus and instruments; optical apparatus and instruments; measuring apparatus and instruments; data processing equipment, computers; computer software; laboratory robots; microscopes and accessories thereof; optical testing and measuring apparatus; precision measuring apparatus; precision measuring apparatus, namely micromanipulators, manipulators and microinjectors; electrical and/or electromechanical handling apparatus for micromanipulators and electrical and/or electromechanical controllers for micromanipulators; computer software for controlling micromanipulators; joysticks for precision measuring apparatus; electric accumulators and electric batteries; chargers for electric batteries. Surgical, medical and veterinary apparatus and instruments; manipulators, micromanipulators and microinjectors for medical use. Repair and maintenance of precision measuring apparatus; repair and maintenance of laboratory apparatus and instruments. Scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto; industrial analysis and research services; design and development of computer hardware and software; maintenance and updating of computer software; technological consultancy in the field of biomedicine, microelectronics, material research and nanotechnology; system integration services of precision measuring apparatus.

Produits et services

Scientific apparatus and instruments; optical apparatus and instruments; measuring apparatus and instruments; data processing equipment, computers; computer software; laboratory robots; microscopes and accessories thereof; optical testing and measuring apparatus; precision measuring apparatus; precision measuring apparatus, namely micromanipulators, manipulators and microinjectors; electrical and/or electromechanical handling apparatus for micromanipulators and electrical and/or electromechanical controllers for micromanipulators; computer software for controlling micromanipulators; joysticks for precision measuring apparatus; electric accumulators and electric batteries; chargers for electric batteries. Surgical, medical and veterinary apparatus and instruments; manipulators, micromanipulators and microinjectors for medical use. Repair and maintenance of precision measuring apparatus; repair and maintenance of laboratory apparatus and instruments. Scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto; industrial analysis and research services; design and development of computer hardware and software; maintenance and updating of computer software; consultancy in the field of biomedicine, microelectronics, material research and nanotechnology; integration services of precision measuring apparatus; configuration services for precision measuring apparatus.

Produits et services

Medical apparatus and instruments, namely, manipulators, micromanipulators and microinjectors for medical use Optical testing and measuring apparatus for industrial use; laboratory robots; microscopes; precision measuring apparatus, namely, micromanipulators, manipulators and microinjectors; computer hardware for use with precision measuring apparatus; computer software for controlling micromanipulators, manipulators and microinjectors; electrical and/or electromechanical handling apparatus for micromanipulators and electrical and/or electromechanical controllers for micromanipulators; joysticks for precision measuring apparatus [ ; electric accumulators and electric batteries; chargers for electric batteries ] Repair and maintenance of precision measuring apparatus; repair and maintenance of laboratory apparatus and instruments Scientific and technological services and research and design related to precision measuring apparatus; industrial analysis and research services related to precision measuring apparatus; design and development of computer hardware for use with precision measuring apparatus; design and development of computer software for controlling precision measuring apparatus; maintenance and updating of computer software for controlling precision measuring apparatus; consultancy in the field of biomedicine, microelectronics, material research and nanotechnology; integration services of precision measuring apparatus; configuration services for precision measuring apparatus

Produits et services

Optical testing and measuring apparatus for industrial use; laboratory robots; microscopes; precision measuring apparatus, namely, micromanipulators, manipulators and microinjectors; computer hardware for use with precision measuring apparatus; computer software for controlling micromanipulators, manipulators and microinjectors; electrical and/or electromechanical handling apparatus for micromanipulators and electrical and/or electromechanical controllers for micromanipulators; joysticks for precision measuring apparatus [ ; electric accumulators and electric batteries; chargers for electric batteries ] Medical apparatus and instruments, namely, manipulators, micromanipulators and microinjectors for medical use Repair and maintenance of precision measuring apparatus; repair and maintenance of laboratory apparatus and instruments Scientific research and design in the field of precision measuring apparatus; industrial analysis and research services related to precision measuring apparatus; design and development of computer hardware for use with precision measuring apparatus; design and development of computer software for controlling precision measuring apparatus; maintenance and updating of computer software for controlling precision measuring apparatus; consultancy in the field of biomedicine, microelectronics, material research and nanotechnology; system integration services of precision measuring apparatus

Abrégé

The aspects of the disclosed embodiments relate to a micromanipulator arrangement that includes at least one drive stem, at least one movable element arranged on the drive stem to move along the drive stem wherein the drive stem being arranged to cause a change in a position of the movable element with respect to the drive stem; wherein an additional factor exists having an effect in the change of the position of the movable element and the micromanipulator arrangement further comprises means for compensating said additional factor such that said effect is diminished.

Classes IPC  ?

• G06F 19/00 - Équipement ou méthodes de traitement de données ou de calcul numérique, spécialement adaptés à des applications spécifiques (spécialement adaptés à des fonctions spécifiques G06F 17/00;systèmes ou méthodes de traitement de données spécialement adaptés à des fins administratives, commerciales, financières, de gestion, de surveillance ou de prévision G06Q;informatique médicale G16H)
• B25J 7/00 - Micromanipulateurs
• G02B 21/32 - Micromanipulateurs combinés par construction avec des microscopes
• H02N 2/02 - Machines électriques en général utilisant l'effet piézo-électrique, l'électrostriction ou la magnétostriction produisant un mouvement linéaire, p. ex. actionneursPositionneurs linéaires

Abrégé

The invention relates to a micromanipulator arrangement comprising at least one drive stem (120, 821), at least one movable element (130, 320, 360) arranged on the drive stem (120, 821) to move along the drive stem (120, 821 ) wherein the drive stem (120, 821) being arranged to cause a change in a position of the movable element (130, 320, 360) with respect to the drive stem (120, 821); wherein an additional factor exists having an effect in the change of the position of the movable element and the micromanipulator arrangement further comprises means (870) for compensating said additional factor such that said effect is diminished.

Classes IPC  ?

• B25J 7/00 - Micromanipulateurs
• G02B 21/32 - Micromanipulateurs combinés par construction avec des microscopes

Abrégé

A compact micromanipulator system has a micromanipulator element that cause movement of a tool attached to the micromanipulator element. The micromanipulator element is attached to a support structure, which in turn is attached to a sliding base in a hinged manner to allow sliding and/or tipping of the micromanipulator element away from the normal operating position of the micromanipulator element.

Classes IPC  ?

• H02N 2/00 - Machines électriques en général utilisant l'effet piézo-électrique, l'électrostriction ou la magnétostriction
• B25J 7/00 - Micromanipulateurs
• H02N 2/02 - Machines électriques en général utilisant l'effet piézo-électrique, l'électrostriction ou la magnétostriction produisant un mouvement linéaire, p. ex. actionneursPositionneurs linéaires
• G02B 21/32 - Micromanipulateurs combinés par construction avec des microscopes

Abrégé

The invention relates to a compact micromanipulator device and a system. The micromanipulator system has a micromanipulator element (460) that cause movement of a tool (470) attached to the micromanipulator element (460). The micromanipulator element is attached to a support structure (440), which in turn is attached to a sliding base (420) in a hinged manner to allow sliding and/or tipping of the micromanipulator (460) element away from the normal operating position of the micromanipulator element.

Classes IPC  ?

• B25J 7/00 - Micromanipulateurs

Abrégé

The measurement sensor (2) according to the invention comprises means for transmitting an electromagnetic measurement signal (24, 23a), means for scattering the transmitted electromagnetic signal (21, 21 a), means for receiving a scattered electromagnetic measurement signal (24, 23b) and eventually means for evaluating the value of a physical variable to be measured from the received electromagnetic measurement signal. The means for scattering the electromagnetic signal comprise a measurement bar (21, 31 ) fastened only from its first end, the second end (21a) of which measurement bar is arranged to scatter the electromagnetic measurement signal, the received measurement value of which is proportional to the flexure (f) produced to the measurement bar due to the variable to be measured, and the value of the physical variable to be measured is arranged to be evaluated from the instantaneous flexure experienced by the measurement bar. The measurement sensor according to the invention can be utilized for example in the assay methods for acceleration, vibration, moisture, contact, deflection, magnetic properties and viscosity.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01P 15/093 - Mesure de l'accélérationMesure de la décélérationMesure des chocs, c.-à-d. d'une variation brusque de l'accélération en ayant recours aux forces d'inertie avec conversion en valeurs électriques ou magnétiques au moyen de capteurs photo-électriques
• G01D 5/26 - Moyens mécaniques pour le transfert de la grandeur de sortie d'un organe sensibleMoyens pour convertir la grandeur de sortie d'un organe sensible en une autre variable, lorsque la forme ou la nature de l'organe sensible n'imposent pas un moyen de conversion déterminéTransducteurs non spécialement adaptés à une variable particulière utilisant des moyens optiques, c.-à-d. utilisant de la lumière infrarouge, visible ou ultraviolette
• G01L 1/04 - Mesure des forces ou des contraintes, en général en mesurant la déformation élastique de jauges, p. ex. de ressorts