Apparatus for chemical analysis with detachable analytical units
US5519635A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 6, 1994 |
| Grant date | May 21, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 6, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T436/2575
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
In order to provide an apparatus for chemical analysis capable of eliminating time consuming changing connections of flow paths and analytical elements, and of operating for analysis without any special knowledge, the apparatus for chemical analysis comprises a main body of analytical apparatus provided with sampling device for sucking sample, liquid controller for transferring the sucked sample and reagents, and detector for measuring the sample, and analytical unit provided with a liquid connector and a signal connector for connecting to the main body of analytical apparatus, and memory storing at least analytical method, and analysis of the sample is performed by attaching and fixing the analytical unit to said main body of analytical apparatus, transferring at least analytical method stored in the memory to the main body of analytical apparatus, and analyzing the sample in accordance the said analytical method.
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