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

Claim 13:
14. A sample mounting system for an X-ray analysis apparatus, the sample mounting system comprising:
a sample holder comprising a mount for fixing the sample on an upper surface of the sample holder, the sample holder further comprising a holder reference portion, a body having a peripheral edge, and a holder alignment part, wherein the holder alignment part is a projection extending outwardly from the peripheral edge;
a sample stage comprising a platform for supporting the sample holder, the sample stage comprising a stage reference portion for co-operating with the holder reference portion to locate the sample holder on the platform, wherein the sample holder and the sample stage have an aligned configuration, in which the sample holder is positioned on the platform such that the stage reference portion and the holder reference portion engage each other; and
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, wherein the changer alignment part is a recess for receiving the projection.