Variable centre diffractometer
US7483512B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 31, 2006 |
| Grant date | Jan 27, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 31, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N23/207
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A diffractometer, having variable center and suitable for performing analysis on hidden or hardly accessible bodies or specimens is described. Said variable center diffractometer is equipped with an analytical unit that comprises: a circle arc structure, called Euler cradle; a radiation beam source and a detector of the said radiation beam; devices for the pointing of the analytical unit; devices for the movements of said analytical unit in the space; devices for rotation of said source and detector along the Euler cradle; characterized by the fact that it comprises also: devices able to rotate said source and detector with respect to an orthogonal axis to the plane containing the Euler cradle; collimators or deflectors firmly placed on the said radiation source and detector.
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