Roper Technologies has been granted a patent for a rinsing apparatus designed for materialographic samples. The apparatus includes a sample holder, rotation head, vessel, ultrasound application, and control means. It can rinse metal, polymer, or ceramic samples post-grinding or lapping, ensuring efficient sample preparation. GlobalData’s report on Roper Technologies gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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Apparatus for rinsing materialographic samples with ultrasound and rotation
A newly granted patent (Publication Number: US11998956B2) discloses a rinsing apparatus designed specifically for materialographic samples, such as metal, polymer, or ceramic samples that have undergone cutting, grinding, or lapping procedures. The apparatus includes a sample holder, a rotation head to rotate the holder, a vessel for rinsing liquid, means for filling and emptying the vessel, ultrasound application for the rinsing liquid, and control means for various functions like filling the vessel, applying ultrasound, and rotating the sample holder. Additionally, the apparatus features one or more clamps to secure the samples in the holder during rotation, ensuring effective rinsing.
Furthermore, the patent describes variations of the rinsing apparatus, including different configurations of the sample holder and additional features like a retainer plate made from flexible material with fins to maintain sample position during rotation. The apparatus also includes means for interlocking the retainer plate with the sample holder for stability. The design allows for efficient rinsing of materialographic samples by submerging them in the rinsing liquid, subjecting them to ultrasound, and rotating them within the vessel. Overall, the patent highlights a specialized rinsing apparatus tailored for materialographic samples, offering improved rinsing efficiency and sample security during the process.
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