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Automatic volumetric sorption analyzer
Assignee: Quantachrome Corp
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Filing: 1984-07-09
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Granted: 1986-01-28
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Expires: 2004-07-09
Abstract
Abstract An automatic adsorption and desorption analyzer for independently performing analyses on a plurality of powder samples includes a manifold connected through a plurality of independently operated valves to a corresponding plurality of sample cells. A pressure transducer measures the manifold pressure and a plurality of pressure transducers are respectively coupled to the sample cells to independently measure the pressure at each of the sample cells. The system measures the volume of gas adsorbed (desorbed) by each of the samples that is required to establish specified equilibrium pressures at the sample cells, thereby to provide pressure-volume points which can be used to prepare adsorption (or desorption) isotherms, BET curves, and other information concerning the properties of the samples.
Inventors
- 👤 Seymour Lowell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 23:23
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01N; G01N15/00; G01N15/08; G01N15/088; G01N15/0893
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
160 words
An analyzer for performing independent measurement analyses on a plurality of powder samples, said analyzer comprising a common manifold, a plurality of sample cells for holding a powder sample to be analyzed, a plurality of valve means respectively interposed between said manifold and said plurality of sample cells, control means operatively connected to said plurality of valve means for selectively effecting fluid communication between said manifold and said plurality of sample cells, a first pressure sensor in communication with said manifold, and a plurality of additional second pressure sensors in respective communication with said plurality of sample cells for respectively determining the pressure in said sample cells, said control means being effective to close a selected one of said valve means while pressure equilibrium is being established in an associated one of said sample cells and to open selectively others of said valve means to allow gas to be transferred from said manifold to associated others of said sample cells.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
160 words
An analyzer for performing independent measurement analyses on a plurality of powder samples, said analyzer comprising a common manifold, a plurality of sample cells for holding a powder sample to be analyzed, a plurality of valve means respectively interposed between said manifold and said plurality of sample cells, control means operatively connected to said plurality of valve means for selectively effecting fluid communication between said manifold and said plurality of sample cells, a first pressure sensor in communication with said manifold, and a plurality of additional second pressure sensors in respective communication with said plurality of sample cells for respectively determining the pressure in said sample cells, said control means being effective to close a selected one of said valve means while pressure equilibrium is being established in an associated one of said sample cells and to open selectively others of said valve means to allow gas to be transferred from said manifold to associated others of said sample cells.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
55 words
The analyzer of claim 1, in which said control means is operatively coupled to said first pressure sensor and to said plurality of second pressure sensors and said analyzer further comprises means for measuring the volume of gas adsorbed or desorbed by the powder sample in each sample cell in establishing a predetermined pressure therein.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
The analyzer of claim 2, in which said control means comprises means for selecting one of said sample cells for sample analysis on a priority basis over the others of said plurality of sample cells.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
135 words
In a process for analyzing a plurality of different powder samples in a sample analyzer comprising the steps of selectively coupling a common manifold to one of a plurality of sample cells each of which contains a powder sample, measuring the pressure in the manifold, determining the volume of gas admitted to or removed from said selected one of said sample cells in establishing a predetermined equilibrium pressure thereat, shutting-off the transfer of gas from said manifold to said one sample cell while pressure equilibrium is being established therein while allowing the transfer of gas from said manifold to selected others of said sample cells, and repeating the aforementioned steps for individual others of said sample cells, thereby to establish a plurality of volume-pressure points for characterizing the sample in each of said sample cells.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
135 words
In a process for analyzing a plurality of different powder samples in a sample analyzer comprising the steps of selectively coupling a common manifold to one of a plurality of sample cells each of which contains a powder sample, measuring the pressure in the manifold, determining the volume of gas admitted to or removed from said selected one of said sample cells in establishing a predetermined equilibrium pressure thereat, shutting-off the transfer of gas from said manifold to said one sample cell while pressure equilibrium is being established therein while allowing the transfer of gas from said manifold to selected others of said sample cells, and repeating the aforementioned steps for individual others of said sample cells, thereby to establish a plurality of volume-pressure points for characterizing the sample in each of said sample cells.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
49 words
The process of claim 4, further comprising the steps of interrupting the analysis being performed at the selected one of said sample cells at a predetermined interval during an analysis sequence, and, during said interval, performing at least a portion of an analysis on another of said sample cells.
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