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Aerosol splitter for ELSD

US7290723B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 23, 2004
Grant dateNov 6, 2007
Priority date
Expiry dateJul 24, 2025

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N2030/8494
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention is directed to a device for splitting a propelled aerosol cloud. The device utilizes a curved spray chamber and a thermal technique to divert any desired portion of the aerosol to waste. The remainder of the aerosol is made available to an ELSD or similar instrument for analysis.

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