Patent ID: 11927550
Assignee: MALVERN PANALYTICAL B.V.
Field: Measurement (Instruments)
Classification: CPC G | IPC G

Claim 11:
12. The method of claim 11, wherein the sample the sample holder further comprises,
a body having a peripheral edge, and
a holder alignment part, wherein the holder alignment part is either a recess extending inwardly from the peripheral edge or a projection extending outwardly from the peripheral edge,
wherein the sample mounting system further comprises a sample changer for loading the sample holder onto the sample stage, the sample changer comprising a changer alignment part, wherein the holder alignment part and the changer alignment part are configured to engage each other when the sample holder is in an aligned orientation with the sample changer,
the method further comprising:
aligning the orientation of the sample holder with the sample changer, such that the sample holder is in an aligned orientation, by positioning the sample holder so that the position of the holder alignment part corresponds to the position of the changer alignment part;
inserting the sample holder into the sample changer, with the sample holder in the aligned orientation; and
loading the sample holder onto the platform.