US3263078A
Expired / Lapsed
US
⏱️ 0.0 years remaining
Automatic sample changer for x-ray diffractometer
Assignee: NL Industries Inc
•
Filing: 1964-05-18
•
Granted: 1966-07-26
•
Expires: 1984-05-18
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 William C Thackara
- 👤 Iii Benjamin S Sanderson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 18:07
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01N; G01N23/00; G01N23/20; G01N23/20008; G01N23/20025
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
131 words
AN AUTOMATIC SAMPLE CHANGER FOR USE ON AN X-RAY DEFRACTOMETER OF THE TYPE HAVING A GONIOMETER ROTATABLE ON A HORIZONTAL AXIS AND PROVIDED WITH A SAMPLE SCANNING MOUNT COAXIAL WITH THE AXIS OF ROTATION OF SAID GONIOMETER SAID CHANGER COMPRISING: (A) A FRAME-MEMBER ARRANGED TO BE DETACHABLY SECURED TO SAID SAMPLE SCANNING MOUNT COAXIAL WITH THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS THEREOF, (B) A SAMPLE TRANSFERRING MEMBER MOUNTED ON SAID FRAME-MEMBER FOR MOVEMENT LONGITUDINALLY THEREOF TO AND FROM SAID SAMPLE SCANNING MOUNT, (C) A SAMPLE MAGAZINE SECURED TO SAID FRAME-MEMBER; AND (D) MEANS ARRANGED TO BE ENERGIZED BY ROTATION OF SAID GONIOMETER TO AUTOMATICALLY MOVE SAID SAMPLETRANSFERRING MEMBER TO AND FROM SAID SAMPLE SCANNING MOUNT THEREBY TO TRANSFER A SAMPLE FROM SAID MAGAZINE TO SAID SCANNING MOUNT AND TO WITHDRAW A SAMPLE THEREFROM RESPECTIVELY.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
131 words
AN AUTOMATIC SAMPLE CHANGER FOR USE ON AN X-RAY DEFRACTOMETER OF THE TYPE HAVING A GONIOMETER ROTATABLE ON A HORIZONTAL AXIS AND PROVIDED WITH A SAMPLE SCANNING MOUNT COAXIAL WITH THE AXIS OF ROTATION OF SAID GONIOMETER SAID CHANGER COMPRISING: (A) A FRAME-MEMBER ARRANGED TO BE DETACHABLY SECURED TO SAID SAMPLE SCANNING MOUNT COAXIAL WITH THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS THEREOF, (B) A SAMPLE TRANSFERRING MEMBER MOUNTED ON SAID FRAME-MEMBER FOR MOVEMENT LONGITUDINALLY THEREOF TO AND FROM SAID SAMPLE SCANNING MOUNT, (C) A SAMPLE MAGAZINE SECURED TO SAID FRAME-MEMBER; AND (D) MEANS ARRANGED TO BE ENERGIZED BY ROTATION OF SAID GONIOMETER TO AUTOMATICALLY MOVE SAID SAMPLETRANSFERRING MEMBER TO AND FROM SAID SAMPLE SCANNING MOUNT THEREBY TO TRANSFER A SAMPLE FROM SAID MAGAZINE TO SAID SCANNING MOUNT AND TO WITHDRAW A SAMPLE THEREFROM RESPECTIVELY.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US2347638A
Cited
US3177360A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-07-25 | 1970-01-24 | 1970-07-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-07-25 | 1974-01-24 | 1974-07-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-07-25 | 1978-01-24 | 1978-07-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |