Analytical instruments, methods, and components

US11248996B2 · kind B2 · utility

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: Feb 15, 2022
• Expiry date: Jul 18, 2039

Classification

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

Abstract

Variable temperature analytical instrument heat exchanger components are provided that can include a conduit in thermal communication with at least one thermally discrete mass, the discrete mass being configured as a cold source to be coupled to a member to facilitate the transfer of thermal energy. Variable temperature analytical instrument components are also provided that can include: a first mass to be maintained at a first temperature; a first conduit in fluid communication with the first mass; and a second mass thermally connected to the first conduit, the second mass having a different temperature than the first mass. Methods for varying the temperature within variable temperature analytical instruments are also provided. The methods can include thermally coupling at least a portion of an exhaust fluid conduit with a first mass and using the first mass as a cold source.