Patents by Inventor Carolin BENZ

Carolin BENZ has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 10094790
    Abstract: A measurement chamber of an x-ray spectrometer for analyzing x-ray fluorescence radiation from a measuring sample has an entrance opening for the entry of x-ray fluorescence radiation into the measurement chamber, a first goniometer arm for holding and adjusting an analyzer crystal, and a second goniometer arm for holding and adjusting an x-ray detector. The measurement chamber and entrance opening are sealed in a vacuum-tight manner by way of a window. The chamber contains a bearing block for receiving and holding both goniometer arms in a concentric and rotatable manner, the arms each being mechanically adjustable by means of a piezo-motor, which is securely connected to the bearing block or a drive plate of the respective goniometer arm. The measurement chamber contains all mechanical components of the goniometer and allows for a more compact, lighter and more stable x-ray spectrometer with a rotatable goniometer and little heat influx into the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Inventors: Gerhard Hammerschmid, Carolin Benz, Frank Filsinger
  • Publication number: 20170356862
    Abstract: A measurement chamber (2) of an x-ray spectrometer (1) comprising a goniometer (3) for analyzing x-ray fluorescence radiation from a measuring sample (4) comprises an entrance opening for the entry of x-ray fluorescence radiation into the measurement chamber, a first goniometer arm (5) for holding and adjusting an analyzer crystal (5a), and a second goniometer arm (6) for holding and adjusting an x-ray detector (6a, 6b), wherein the measurement chamber is sealed in a vacuum-tight manner and the entrance opening for the x-ray fluorescence radiation is sealed in a vacuum-tight manner by way of a window (7).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2017
    Publication date: December 14, 2017
    Inventors: Gerhard HAMMERSCHMID, Carolin BENZ, Frank FILSINGER