Container holder device

Abstract

A container holder (1) for use during non-intrusive optical detection of gases inside a container (2) comprises a first part (3) and a second part (4). The first part (3) has a container contact surface and the second part (4) comprises a container contact surface (5). The contact surfaces of the first and second parts face one another when the two parts (3, 4) are assembled. A light aperture is arranged on the contact surface of the first part (3) and a light receiving element (6) is arranged at the contact surface (5) of the second part (4). The container contact surface (5) of the second part (4) is arranged on a detachable element (7) and the detachable element (7) comprises an abutment flange (8) extending at an angle from the contact surface at the upper end of the contact surface (5). The abutment flange (8) is arranged to be in contact with the bottom of a container (2). The detachable element (7) further comprises a spring biased lifting element (9) arranged at the lower end of the contact surface (5) and arranged to hold a container (2) pressed up-side down against the abutment flange (8).

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