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Coupling for connecting analytical systems with vibrational isolation

US11699582B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignees

FEI Company · US
THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC (BREMEN) GMBH · DE

Inventors

Alexander A. Makarov · Bremen, DE
Wilko Balschun · Bremen, DE
Kyle Fort · Bremen, DE
Kun Liu · Portland, US

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 7, 2021
Grant date	Jul 11, 2023
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 25, 2041

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH01J2237/182
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A coupling for connecting together vacuum-based analytical systems requiring to be vibrationally isolated, comprising: a tubular connector having a longitudinal axis, the connector comprising a first end for connection to a first analytical system and a flexible portion reducing transmission of vibrations and permitting displacement of the first analytical system in a direction transverse to the longitudinal axis of the connector; and a seal longitudinally separated from the flexible portion, for vacuum sealing between the connector and a second analytical system; wherein the connector contains ion optics for transmitting ions between the first and second analytical systems.

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