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US 6,599,010 B1Granted
Thermo-mechanical analyzer
AssigneeSeiko Instruments Inc.
InventorTetsuo Suzuki
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Abstract
A slit for probe-changing is provided above an opening for changing a test piece on a side of a test piece tube for installing test pieces. Probes are then taken out and inserted via this slit. Probes can therefore be changed without taking out the test piece tube or a thermocouple. This improves work efficiency and means that the work can be carried out in a confined space because the probes are pulled forward towards an operator and inserted in the opposite direction.
Claims11
A holder for a test piece in a thermo-mechanical analyzer, the holder comprising:
- a rigid elongate probe operable to apply mechanical force to the test piece;
- and
- an elongate test piece tube including structure defining an interior space configured to accommodate within it the test piece and the rigid elongate probe;
- wherein the test piece tube includes structure defining an opening through an elongate side surface of the test piece tube;
- and
- wherein the opening is of a size and shape sufficient to allow the removal of the rigid probe from the test piece tube through the opening.
3 more elements
A thermo-mechanical analyzer comprising:
- a rigid elongate probe operable to apply mechanical force to a test piece;
- a force generator operable to apply a mechanical force to the rigid elongate probe and thereby to the test piece;
- an elongate test piece tube including structure defining an interior space configured to accommodate within it the test piece and the rigid elongate probe;
- and
- a temperature sensor operable to measure the temperature of the test piece;
- wherein the test piece tube includes structure defining an opening through an elongate side surface of the test piece tube;
- and
- wherein the opening is of a size and shape sufficient to allow the removal of the rigid probe from the test piece tube through the opening.
5 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.