Non-homogeneous sample handling apparatus and X-ray analyzer applications thereof
US9360440B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 13, 2014 |
| Grant date | Jun 7, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 13, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N2223/652
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A sample handling apparatus/technique/method are provided for a material analyzer, including: a sample cell insert for carrying sample to and from a sample focal area of the analyzer; a removable sample carrying device for providing sample to the cell insert; and an actuator to flow sample from the carrying device to the sample cell insert. The removable sample carrying device may be a syringe, and the actuator pushes a plunger of the syringe to expel the sample to the sample cell insert. The sample cell insert may be mounted onto a sample cell, the sample cell being insertable into the analyzer for sample analysis. The sample handling apparatus may be used in combination with an optic-enabled x-ray analyzer, the x-ray analyzer including an x-ray engine with an x-ray excitation path and an x-ray detection path, wherein the x-ray excitation and/or the x-ray detection path define the sample focal area.
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