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Analytical instruments, methods, and components

US11047779B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20References

10Claims

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Assignee

Montana Instruments Corporation · US

Inventors

Josh Doherty · Bozeman, US
Jamesen Motley · Bozeman, US
William Baker · Broomfield, US
Joseph Evers · Bozeman, US
Ben Linkenhoker · Bozeman, US
Luke Mauritsen · Belgrade, US
Ryan Murdick · Bozeman, US
Anjan Reijnders · Bozeman, US

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 4, 2018
Grant date	Jun 29, 2021
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 20, 2039

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG01N2035/00445
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Variable temperature analytical instruments and components are provided that can include: first and second conduits both configured to receive fluid from a cryofluid source and provide same to an analysis component; and a housing about the conduits wherein the housing is configured to maintain a vacuum about the conduits. Methods for maintaining temperatures within variable temperature analytical instruments are also provided. The methods can include dynamically providing fluid from a cryofluid source through at least one of two conduits housed within a vacuum, to an analysis component.

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