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Self-aligning liquid junction

US5587582A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 19, 1995
Grant dateDec 24, 1996
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Expiry dateMay 19, 2015

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N27/44717
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An interface for connecting an electrophoresis capillary to a mass spectrometer sprayer tube includes a first length of support tubing having an axial bore receiving and aligning the capillary and tube in end-abutting relationship at a junction. A solvent tube in a second length of support tubing intersects the first length of tubing in a T at the junction to supply makeup solvent to analyte flowing from the capillary to the sprayer tube. The tubing is secured in a T fitting which seals the tubing around the capillary, the sprayer tube, and the solvent tube.

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