Apparatus and method for grinding of samples for analysis
US9759638B1 · kind B1 · utility
6Cited by
8References
20Claims
0Family size
Assignee
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 21, 2014 |
| Grant date | Sep 12, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 5, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/49826
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
This invention is directed to a sample preparation apparatus for grinding or homogenizing test samples. More specifically, but without restriction to the particular embodiments hereinafter described in accordance with the best mode of practice, this invention relates to a reciprocating apparatus based upon a slider-crank mechanism for grinding or homogenizing of a sample within a sample vial attached to an oscillating connecting linkage that has an amplitude of oscillatory motion equal to or greater than the length of the sample processing chamber.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.