Analytical instruments, methods, and components

US11150169B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Montana Instruments Corporation · US

Inventors

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

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 4, 2018
• Grant date: Oct 19, 2021
• Expiry date: Jul 19, 2039

Classification

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

Abstract

Variable temperature analytical instrument components are provided that can include: a conduit configured to extend between two chambers having different pressures; and a first mass about a section of the conduit, wherein the first mass is maintained at a first temperature. Variable temperature analytical instruments are provided that can include: a sample chamber configured to be operably coupled to a heat or cold source via one or more conduits; an interface component configured to engage the one or more conduits with the sample chamber, the interface comprising a conduit configured to extend between two chambers having different pressures; and a first mass about a section of the conduit, wherein the first mass is maintained at a first temperature. Methods for maintaining temperatures within a variable temperature analytical instrument are also provided. These methods can include maintaining a temperature within a conduit extending between two components of the instrument while each component is maintained at different pressures.