the elements application_number US 35521382 A description an analyzer furnace constructed in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the invention is illustrated in the drawings and generally designated 10 as seen in fig1 and 2 analyzer 10 includes a housing or cabinet 12 a furnace 14 supported within the housing and defining a furnace chamber 15 fig3 the analyzer furnace also includes a sample pedestal 16 and pedestal transportation mechanism 18 fig2 and 6 a plurality of heating elements 20 fig3 are positioned within furnace chamber and controlled to supply heat for the fusion of a sample housing 12 fig1 and 2 includes a generally rectangular base 22 defining a generally horizontal work area 24 a main power switch 26 fig1 is positioned within base 22 to provide main power control for the furnace a keyboard 28 fig1 and 2 is mounted on base 22 and inclined rearwardly and upwardly therefrom and a display panel 30 extends perpendicularly upwardly from base 22 adjacent to the keyboard and includes a display 32 an arcuate pedestal compartment wall 34 extends from display panel 30 to a side 36 of housing 12 as seen in fig2 wall 34 has an arcuate cross section of one quarter segment of a circle a furnace cabinet 38 is supported above keyboard 28 display panel 30 and compartment wall.