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Mass spectrometer ion source with integrated column

US11169125B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Waters Technologies Corporation · US

Inventors

Michael O. Fogwill · Uxbridge, US
Curt Devlin · Fairhaven, US
Theodore A. Dourdeville · Falmouth, US
Jacob N. Fairchild · Upton, US
Geoff C. Gerhardt · Fairhaven, US
Wade P. Leveille · Douglas, US
Joseph D. Michienzi · Plainville, US
Jeffrey Musacchio · Sharon, US

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 15, 2019
Grant date	Nov 9, 2021
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 15, 2039

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH01J49/165
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Techniques and apparatus for ion source devices with minimized post-column volumes are described. In one embodiment, for example, an ion source assembly may include a chromatography column in fluid communication with an ion source device, the chromatography column arranged within a minimum distance of the ion source, the minimum distance comprising between about 60 mm and about 150 mm.

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