Energy selecting slit and energy selective sample analysis systems utilizing the same
US7238938B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 16, 2005 |
| Grant date | Jul 3, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 7, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01J2237/057
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A device comprising an energy selecting slit assembly is provided. The slit assembly comprising a slit assembly chassis, opposing slit mechanisms, and an actuator assembly. One of the terminal ends of the actuator arm comprises a relatively fixed terminus, while the other terminal end of the arm comprises a relatively mobile terminus coupled to the rotational slit mechanism via a mechanical coupling configured to translate movement of the mobile terminus into rotational of the rotational slit mechanism. In one embodiment of the present invention, the slit assembly chassis defines a plurality of fixturing datums configured to establish alignment of respective aperture-defining edges of the opposing slit mechanisms along orthogonal X, Y, and Z axes defined by the chassis. Additional embodiments are disclosed.
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