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Aperture plate assembly

US12165862B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Micromass UK Limited · GB

Inventors

Edward Scott · Knutsford, GB
Peter Kerr · Columbus, US
Stephen William O'Brien · Arlington, US

Key dates

Filing date	May 13, 2020
Grant date	Dec 10, 2024
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 12, 2041

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH01J49/401
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An aperture plate assembly for an analytical instrument comprises a first sub-assembly comprising an aperture plate and a second sub-assembly comprising a guide. The first sub-assembly is configured to be attached to the second sub-assembly such that the aperture plate is positioned in a first position relative to the second sub-assembly. The first sub-assembly and the second sub-assembly are configured such that when the first sub-assembly is engaged by the guide, the aperture plate can be moved into the first position and the first sub-assembly can be attached to the second sub-assembly.

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