US 12,332,189 B2
X-ray inspection system, an x-ray imaging accessory, a sample support, a kit, and a method of using an x-ray inspection system
Bill Walker, Suffolk (GB); and David Sutton, Essex (GB)
Assigned to Nordson Corporation, Westlake, OH (US)
Appl. No. 18/000,594
Filed by NORDSON CORPORATION, Westlake, OH (US)
PCT Filed Jun. 8, 2021, PCT No. PCT/US2021/036343
§ 371(c)(1), (2) Date Dec. 2, 2022,
PCT Pub. No. WO2021/252451, PCT Pub. Date Dec. 16, 2021.
Claims priority of application No. 2008738 (GB), filed on Jun. 9, 2020.
Prior Publication US 2023/0304946 A1, Sep. 28, 2023
Int. Cl. G01N 23/04 (2018.01); G01N 23/046 (2018.01); G01N 23/083 (2018.01)
CPC G01N 23/046 (2013.01) [G01N 23/083 (2013.01); G01N 2223/309 (2013.01); G01N 2223/313 (2013.01); G01N 2223/3306 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An x-ray inspection system comprising:
an x-ray source;
an x-ray detector;
a sample support comprising a pliable section; and
a sample support positioning assembly configured to position the sample support between the x-ray source and the x-ray detector;
wherein the sample support is configured to removably clamp a sample for inspection in a fixed position with respect to the sample support and configured so that, in use, at least one surface of the sample is in contact with the pliable section,
wherein the sample support comprises an outer shell that is configured such that when in use i) the outer shell completely surrounds the pliable section, and ii) the sample is entirely received within the outer shell, and
wherein the pliable section is configured such that when in use the pliable section completely surrounds and clamps the sample such that each side of the sample is contacted by the pliable section.