Mount for a scanning probe sensor package, scanning probe sensor package, scanning probe microscope and method of mounting or dismounting a scanning probe sensor package

摘要

A mount for a scanning probe sensor package (27) comprises a support structure (1, 5) defining a plane within the mount and at least one movable snap joint element (9) designed for interacting with a respective counterpart (43) in a scanning probe sensor package (27). The snap joint element (9) is movable to a first position in which it exerts a force on a mounted scanning probe sensor package (27) so as to force said scanning probe sensor package (27) in a normal direction of said plane towards the support structure (1,5) and to a second position in which it allows a scanning probe sensor package (27) to be mounted to or dismounted from the support structure (1, 5) along normal direction of said plane.