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

Claim 10:
11. A method of mounting a sample to 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, and
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,
the method comprising:
placing the sample holder on the platform;
moving the sample holder towards the stage reference portion to bring the stage reference portion and the holder reference portion into contact; and
applying a force to the stage reference portion via the holder reference portion to cause the sample holder to move to the aligned configuration.