US 12,392,737 B2
Method and apparatus for cyclic imaging a rock sample
Sinan Caliskan, Dhahran (SA)
Assigned to SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY, Dhahran (SA)
Filed by SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY, Dhahran (SA)
Filed on Mar. 30, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/192,838.
Prior Publication US 2024/0328966 A1, Oct. 3, 2024
Int. Cl. G01N 23/046 (2018.01); G01N 23/083 (2018.01); G01N 33/24 (2006.01)
CPC G01N 23/046 (2013.01) [G01N 23/083 (2013.01); G01N 33/24 (2013.01); G01N 2223/3306 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A rock sample holder comprising:
a body having a cavity extending from a first end of the body to a first position along a longitudinal axis,
wherein the first end of the body is open;
a base attached to a second end of the body; and
a cushion disposed within the cavity proximate to the first position;
wherein the body comprises a radiolucent material;
wherein a slit is formed through a side wall portion of the body such that the slit extends from the first end to a second position on the side wall portion between the first end and the second end; and
wherein the body and the cushion form a rock sample chamber within the cavity.