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Apparatus and method for positioning a discharge tube with respect to an orifice

US7872224B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 6, 2006
Grant dateJan 18, 2011
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Expiry dateJun 5, 2027

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01J49/0404
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Embodiments of the present invention facilitate servicing or changing a discharge tube or modifying the position of a discharge tube with respect to a orifice of a detector and/or a nebulizing gas conduit. The apparatus features a discharge tube housing that slidably receives a discharge tube. A union coupling the discharge tube to a source of fluid is slidably mounted to a mounting assembly holding the tube housing.

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