Sample handling mechanisms and methods for mass spectrometry
US7405396B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 13, 2005 |
| Grant date | Jul 29, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 23, 2025 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01J49/0495
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In various aspects, the present teaching provide systems for providing sample ions, methods for providing sample ions, and sample support handling mechanisms. The sample support handling mechanisms of the present teachings comprising a sample support transfer mechanism portion and a sample support changing mechanism portion, where the sample support changing mechanism portion is disposed in a vacuum lock chamber. In various embodiments, the sample support handling mechanism facilitates providing consistent positioning of a sample support for subsequent ion generation by MALDI.
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