Sample chamber for laser ablation inductively coupled plasma mass spectroscopy
US8319176B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 1, 2010 |
| Grant date | Nov 27, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 13, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01J49/105
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An improved sample chamber for laser assisted spectroscopy integrates valve mechanisms into the sample drawer, permitting the sample chamber to automatically bypass, purge and resume flow as the sample drawer is opened and closed to insert samples for processing. Integrating valve mechanisms into the sample drawer in this manner eliminates the need for external valves to be operated to bypass, purge and resume flow, thereby increasing system throughput and reducing system complexity.
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