Inlet instrumentation for ion analyser coupled to rapid evaporative ionisation mass spectrometry (“REIMS”) device
US10777397B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 7, 2016 |
| Grant date | Sep 15, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 23, 2037 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG16H70/60
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An apparatus is disclosed comprising a first device for generating aerosol, smoke or vapour from one or more regions of a target, an inlet conduit to an ion analyser or mass spectrometer, the inlet conduit having an inlet through which the aerosol, smoke or vapour passes, and a Venturi pump arrangement arranged and adapted to direct the aerosol, smoke or vapour towards the inlet.
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