Thermal analysis system and thermal analysis method

A thermal analysis system comprising:

• a sample preparation apparatus wherein samples subject to analysis are disposed, and a system conducting thermal analysis of the samples,
• wherein said sample preparation apparatus includes:
• a wall circumscribing an internal space,
• an aperture provided in said wall which is an openable and closable gate,
• a sample holding member having the samples mounted on a sample holder, and a temperature sensor measuring the temperature of the samples,
• a transfer mechanism transferring said sample holder through said aperture into said system conducting thermal analysis,
• a sealing mechanism sealing said sample holder in the internal space of said sample preparation apparatus while said sample holder is being transferred into said system conducting thermal analysis,
• and a coupling mechanism coupling a heating tube of said system conducting thermal analysis to said gate in a sealed state with respect to an exterior of the gate, and
• wherein said system conducting thermal analysis includes:
• said heating tube housing the sample holder from said sample preparation apparatus,
• and a heater for surrounding said heating tube on the outer side thereof.