X-RAY APPARATUS

An equipment mount for an x-ray apparatus is disclosed. The mount comprises a main shield element, a peripheral shield element and a secondary shield element arranged to permit a mounting element to pass through the main shield element in a shielded manner. A support apparatus for an x-ray apparatus is also disclosed. The support apparatus comprises a separable bearing for translating a support part between a first position and a second position and an elevator mechanism for translating the support part from the second position to a third position, thereby separating the bearing. A manipulator stage for an x-ray apparatus is also disclosed. The stage comprises a first support structure arranged to support a sample stage and supported at first and second positions either side of the sample stage by second and third support structures, the second and third support structures being configured to allow the first support structure to raise and lower while remaining supported at both ends. 1. An equipment mount for an x-ray apparatus , the mount comprising:a main shield element having at least one aperture penetrating the shield element from one side of the shield element to the other side of the shield element;a mounting element arranged to extend through the aperture of the main shield element and having an equipment-supporting surface on the one side of the aperture and having a base surface on the other side of the aperture;a peripheral shield element extending from a region of the main shield element surrounding the aperture to at least partly surround at least part of the mounting element; anda secondary shield element arranged at one of the base surface and the equipment-supporting surface of the mounting element and extending towards the main shield element to at least partly surround an outer periphery of at least part of the peripheral shield element.2. The equipment mount according to any preceding claim 1 , wherein the aperture defines an axis normal thereto ...

X-RAY APPARATUS

An equipment mount for an x-ray apparatus is disclosed. The mount includes a main shield element, a peripheral shield element and a secondary shield element arranged to permit a mounting element to pass through the main shield element in a shielded manner. A support apparatus for an x-ray apparatus is also disclosed. The support apparatus comprises a separable bearing for translating a support part between a first position and a second position and an elevator mechanism for translating the support part from the second position to a third position, thereby separating the bearing. 1. An equipment mount for an x-ray apparatus , the mount comprising:a main shield element having at least one aperture penetrating the shield element from one side of the shield element to the other side of the shield element;a mounting element arranged to extend through the aperture of the main shield element and having an equipment-supporting surface on the one side of the aperture and having a base surface on the other side of the aperture;a peripheral shield element extending from a region of the main shield element surrounding the aperture to at least partly surround at least part of the mounting element; anda secondary shield element arranged at one of the base surface and the equipment-supporting surface of the mounting element and extending towards the main shield element to at least partly surround an outer periphery of at least part of the peripheral shield element.2. The equipment mount according to claim 1 , wherein the aperture defines an axis normal thereto claim 1 , and the main shield element claim 1 , the peripheral shield element and the secondary shield element are together configured and arranged such that x-ray radiation incident at an angle greater than 45 degrees from at least one direction about the axis will impinge on at least one of the plate shield element claim 1 , secondary shield element and peripheral shield element claim 1 , preferably 30 degrees claim 1 , ...

X-RAY APPARATUS

An equipment mount for an x-ray apparatus is disclosed. The mount includes a main shield element, a peripheral shield element and a secondary shield element arranged to permit a mounting element to pass through the main shield element in a shielded manner. A support apparatus for an x-ray apparatus is also disclosed. The support apparatus comprises a separable bearing for translating a support part between a first position and a second position and an elevator mechanism for translating the support part from the second position to a third position, thereby separating the bearing. 1. A manipulator stage for an x-ray apparatus , the stage comprising:a sample stage for holding a sample undergoing x-ray exposure;a first support structure arranged to support the sample stage at a first position on the first support structure;a second support structure arranged to support the first support structure at a second position on the first support structure displaced in a horizontal direction from the first position and configured such that that the first support structure may be translated in a vertical direction while remaining supported by the second support structure; anda third support structure arranged to support the first support structure at a third position on the first support structure displaced in a horizontal direction from the first position such that the first position is between the second position and the third position in a horizontal direction,wherein the third support structure comprises a drive mechanism for translating the first support structure in a vertical direction.2. The manipulator stage according to claim 1 , further comprising a reference member to which the second and third support structures are provided and relative to which the first support structure is able to be translated by the drive mechanism.3. The manipulator stage according to claim 1 , wherein the sample stage comprises a rotational stage for adjusting the position of the sample ...

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