Accomodating device for specimen slides

Abstract

A receiving device for object holders ( 12 ) comprises a base part ( 14 ). A plurality of centering elements ( 16,18,20 ) are connected with the base part ( 14 ). Said centering elements ( 16,18,20 ) are arranged such that a plurality of receiving areas ( 22 ) for receiving one object holder ( 12 ) each are configured. The centering elements ( 16,18,20 ) form a preferably circumferential centering frame around each receiving area ( 22 ).

1 . Receiving device for an object holder ( 12 ) comprising 
 a base part ( 14 , 30 ), and    frame parts connected with said base part ( 14 , 30 ), wherein said frame parts are arranged such that a plurality of receiving areas ( 22 ) are configured for receiving one object holder ( 12 ) each,    characterized in that    the frame parts are configured as centering elements ( 16 , 18 , 20 ; 38 , 42 , 44 ).    
     
     
         2 . Receiving device according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the centering elements ( 16 , 18 , 20 ) are formed by integral frame parts.  
     
     
         3 . Receiving device according to  claim 2 , characterized in that a single frame part defines a plurality of receiving areas ( 22 ).  
     
     
         4 . Receiving device according to  claim 3 , characterized in that the frame part is configured such that each receiving area ( 22 ) is surrounded by a circumferential centering frame ( 16118 , 20 ).  
     
     
         5 . Receiving device according to one of claims  1 - 4 , characterized in that the centering elements ( 16 , 18 , 20 ) are chamfered in the direction of the receiving area ( 22 ).  
     
     
         6 . Receiving device according to one of claims  1 - 5 , characterized in that the base part ( 14 ) is configured as a preferably continuous bottom part ( 14 ).  
     
     
         7 . Receiving device according to  claim 6 , characterized in that the bottom part ( 14 ) is, at least In the receiving areas ( 22 ), made of flexible material, in particular of a flexible diathermic diaphragm.  
     
     
         8 . Receiving device according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the base part ( 30 ) is configured as a frame and comprises a plurality of receiving areas ( 22 ) for receiving object holders ( 12 ).  
     
     
         9 . Receiving device according to  claim 1  or  8 , characterized in that at least some of the centering elements ( 38 , 42 , 44 ) are configured as spring elements ( 38 ).  
     
     
         10 . Receiving device according to  claim 9 , characterized in that some of the centering elements ( 38 , 42 , 44 ) are configured as stop elements ( 42 , 44 ) for fixing the object holders ( 12 ) in position, and cooperate with the spring elements ( 38 ).  
     
     
         11 . Receiving device according to  claim 9  or  10 , characterized in that the spring elements ( 38 ) are projections elastically connected with the base part ( 30 ).  
     
     
         12 . Receiving device according to one of claims  8 - 11 , characterized in that a plurality of supporting projections ( 34 , 36 ) for supporting object holders ( 12 ) project into the receiving area ( 22 ).  
     
     
         13 . Receiving device according to one of claims  1 - 12 , characterized in that the outer dimensions of the receiving device comprise the standard dimensions of a titer plate.  
     
     
         14 . Receiving device according to one of claims  1 - 13 , characterized in that at least two, preferably at least four receiving areas ( 22 ) are provided.  
     
     
         15 . Receiving device according to one of claims  14 , characterized in that the receiving device is configured as an integral part, in particular as an injection molded part.