SAMPLE HOLDER

摘要

A sample holder includes an adapter attached to an adapter attaching part. An analysis target, e.g., analytical cell, has first electrical connection members. The adapter has second electrical connection members. The number of the first electrical connection members and the number of the second electrical connection members are the same. Further, the adapter has third electrical connection members, and the adapter attaching part has fourth electrical connection members. The number of the third electrical connection members and the number of the fourth electrical connection members are the same. For example, the third electrical connection members are six electrically conductive membranes, i.e., a first electrically conductive membrane to a sixth electrically conductive membrane. Among the six electrically conductive membranes, only the third electrically conductive membrane is not electrically connected to any of the second electrical connection members and the first electrical connection members.

主权项

1. A sample holder for an analytical instrument, for a holding an analysis target having one or more first electrical connection members, in the analytical instrument, the sample holder comprising:
an adapter attaching part to which an adapter holding the analysis target is attached; a cylindrical part configured to accommodate therein electrically conductive members electrically connected to the first electrical connection members; and a connector attaching part to which a connector electrically connected to the electrically conductive members is attached, wherein the adapter has second electrical connection members and third electrical connection members, a number of the second electrical connection members being same as a number of the first electrical connection members, a number of the third electrical connection members being larger than the number of the second electrical connection members, the adapter attaching part has fourth electrical connection members, a number of the fourth electrical connection members being same as the number of the third electrical connection members and also same as a number of the electrically conductive members; all of the first electrical connection members are electrically connected respectively to all of the second electrical connection members; among the third electrical connection members, same number of third electrical connection members as the second electrical connection members are electrically connected respectively to the second electrical connection members, and at least one of the third electrical connection members is not electrically connected to any of the second electrical connection members; and all of the fourth electrical connection members are electrically connected respectively to all of the third electrical connection members and also respectively to all of the electrically conductive members.