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Actively cooled vapor preconcentrator

US8448532B2 · kind B2 · utility

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23Claims

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Assignees

Inventors

Michael A. Martin · Hamilton, CA
Kevin Walsh · Louisville, US
Julia W. Aebersold · New Albany, US
R. Andrew McGill · Lorton, US
Stanley V. Stepnowski · Alexandria, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 18, 2009
Grant date	May 28, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 25, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG01N2001/022
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An analyte collection system device includes an active area that includes a plurality of perforations extending therethrough. The plurality of perforations are arranged to permit passage of an analyte fluid flow through the microscale plate. A heating element is provided for heating the active area, and a thermal distribution layer is disposed over at least a portion of the active area. For cooling the active area at or below an ambient temperature, an active cooler is provided.

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