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Integrated apparatus for degassing and blending multiple mobile phase streams

US6837992B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 31, 2003
Grant dateJan 4, 2005
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Expiry dateJul 19, 2023

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N2030/322
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An integrated mobile phase degassing and blending apparatus for transport of liquid chromatography fluids therethrough includes a component having a first portion and a second portion, with the first portion defining an enclosed degassing chamber, and the second portion including a mobile phase blending device, wherein the degassing chamber and the mobile phase blending device are operably coupled to one another such that the liquid chromatography fluids pass directly into the blending device from the degassing chamber. In a particular embodiment, the degassing chamber is specifically configured to accommodate multiple distinct flexible degassing tubes.

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