Cuvet and associated apparatus and method for using same
US4420254A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 19, 1980 |
| Grant date | Dec 13, 1983 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 19, 2000 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N2035/1062
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A cuvet with an open upper portion adapted for connection to a source of variable pressure and a lower, sample retaining or window portion having a draw hole and transparent windows. A controlled source of variable pressure is provided with means for releasible connection to the open upper portion of the cuvet. After connection, the variable pressure source is actuated to reduce the pressure in the open upper portion of the cuvet to draw liquid sample through the draw hole and into alignment with the windows. The variable pressure source is also employed to transport and insert the cuvet into a cuvet holder of a spectrophotometer. The pressure is maintained in the cuvet to hold the liquid specimen aligned with the windows while the spectroanalysis is performed. Upon completion of analysis, means associated with the variable pressure source to heat and stir the sample while in the cuvet and to detach the cuvet are respectively provided. In one embodiment the above operations are performed manually through use of a hand-held variable pressure source and in another embodiment they are performed automatically.
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