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Automated pyrolyzer method and apparatus

US5367164A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 14, 1993
Grant dateNov 22, 1994
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Expiry dateJun 14, 2013

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N2030/125
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An apparatus for pyrolyzing a sample prior to analysis by a gas chromatograph or a mass spectrometer comprising an insertion probe for bearing said sample, a reaction chamber which is mounted to the insertion probe so as to encompass the sample, said insertion probe having a ribbon for depositing said sample and maintaining said sample during a pyrolysis, said insertion probe being removable from said reaction chamber, means for rapidly heating said sample so as to pyrolyze said sample, and an outlet from said reaction chamber to a gas chromatograph or a mass spectrometer; the improvement comprising: means for automatically depositing said sample onto said ribbon while said insertion probe is in said reaction chamber. A method for pyrolyzing samples using said apparatus is also disclosed.

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