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Mass spectrometer sample insertion devices
Assignee: Associated Electrical Industries Ltd
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Filing: 1962-08-30
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Granted: 1964-11-24
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Expires: 1982-08-30
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Craig Robert Derek
- 👤 Willdig Edward
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 12:33
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01J; H01J49/00; H01J49/02; H01J49/04; H01J49/0459; H01J49/0468; H01J49/049; H01J49/10; H01J49/14; H01J49/147
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
85 words
A SAMPLE INSERTION DEVICE FOR USE IN A MASS SPECTROMETER ION SOURCE COMPRISING, A BODY PORTION, A HEATING ELEMENT ADAPTED TO SUPPORT SAID SAMPLE, AND FLEXIBLE SPRING MEANS FOR ATTACHING SAID HEATING ELEMENT TO SAID BODY PORTION SO THAT WHEN SAID DEVICE IS INSERTED INTO SAID ION SOURCE THE POSITION OF SAID HEATING ELEMENT RELATIVE TO SAID BODY PORTION CAN BE ADJUSTED IN ORDER THAT SAID SAMPLE MAY BE LOCATED ACCURATELY WITHIN THE IONIZATION REGION OF THE ION SOURCE, AND SAID SAMPLE CAN BE HEATED.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
85 words
A SAMPLE INSERTION DEVICE FOR USE IN A MASS SPECTROMETER ION SOURCE COMPRISING, A BODY PORTION, A HEATING ELEMENT ADAPTED TO SUPPORT SAID SAMPLE, AND FLEXIBLE SPRING MEANS FOR ATTACHING SAID HEATING ELEMENT TO SAID BODY PORTION SO THAT WHEN SAID DEVICE IS INSERTED INTO SAID ION SOURCE THE POSITION OF SAID HEATING ELEMENT RELATIVE TO SAID BODY PORTION CAN BE ADJUSTED IN ORDER THAT SAID SAMPLE MAY BE LOCATED ACCURATELY WITHIN THE IONIZATION REGION OF THE ION SOURCE, AND SAID SAMPLE CAN BE HEATED.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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