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Mass spectrometry systems with convective flow of buffer gas for enhanced signals and related methods

US9711341B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 9, 2015
Grant dateJul 18, 2017
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Expiry dateJun 9, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01J49/424
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Mass spectrometry systems include an ionizer, mass analyzer and the detector, with a high pressure chamber holding the mass analyzer and a separate chamber holding the detector to allow for differential background pressures where P2<P1 which generates gas flow through an unsealed, sealed or partially sealed ion trap and enhances detected signal relative to when P2=P1.

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