Analytical instruments, methods, and components

US11125664B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Montana Instruments Corporation · US

Inventors

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

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 4, 2018
• Grant date: Sep 21, 2021
• Expiry date: May 13, 2039

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G01N2035/00445
• WIPO field: Measurement
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

Variable temperature analytical instruments are provided that can include: at least one heat or cold source configured to generate a temperature; and discrete instrument portions individually thermally coupled to the at least one source. Methods for maintaining temperatures within variable temperature analytical instruments are also provided. The methods can include providing a plurality of thermal coupling between a plurality of discrete heat or cold sources to a plurality of discrete portions of the instrument.