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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 06, 2004
Filed:
Oct. 25, 2001
Richard M. Aydelott, Ridgefield, WA (US);
Mark E. Secrest, Vancouver, WA (US);
SEH America, Inc., Vancouver, WA (US);
Abstract
The method and apparatus of the present invention permit indirect identification of a target plane, such as the plane identified by an alignment feature, based upon the identification of a reference plane which is offset by a predetermined angle from the target plane. In addition, in order to permit alignment features to be defined at non-standard angles with respect to the axial orientation of an ingot, an apparatus is provided that includes a frame having at least two members. The first member abuts a bar extending outwardly from the stage of an x-ray diffractometer, while the second member carries an engagement member for engaging a non-standard alignment feature. The second member may be movable relative to the first member to permit the frame to be mounted upon ingots having different non-standard alignment features.