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Rotation valve for sample injection

US8186382B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 11, 2008
Grant dateMay 29, 2012
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Expiry dateJul 7, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T137/86863
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A rotary valve adapted for injection of a fluid sample into a flow path. According to the invention one and the same valve can be used to input flow from a system pump, a sample pump and a syringe. A loop could be filled from both the sample pump and the syringe and the loop can be emptied by the system pump whereby for example a column is filled. Furthermore the sample pump can be used to pump directly to the column.

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