US4615226A
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Apparatus and method for introducing solutes into a stream of carrier gas of a chromatograph
Assignee: Agilent Technologies Inc
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Filing: 1985-02-04
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Granted: 1986-10-07
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Expires: 2005-02-04
Abstract
Abstract A precise volume of sample liquid is injected by inserting a syringe into the vaporizing chamber of the injection assembly for a gas chromatograph by performing the entire injection including withdrawal of the syringe in such a short time that essentially none of the liquid is vaporized while in the needle.
Inventors
- 👤 Francis M. DiNuzzo
- 👤 James S. Fullemann
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 08:45
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01N; G01N30/00; G01N30/02; G01N30/04; G01N30/16; G01N30/18; G01N30/06; G01N30/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
63 words
A method of injecting sample liquid into a vaporization chamber, comprising the steps of drawing sample liquid into a syringe, inserting a needle of the syringe into a heated vaporizing chamber for a period that is less than 500 miliseconds, and operating the syringe so as to inject a sample volume of liquid into the vaporizing chamber while the needle is inserted therein.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
63 words
A method of injecting sample liquid into a vaporization chamber, comprising the steps of drawing sample liquid into a syringe, inserting a needle of the syringe into a heated vaporizing chamber for a period that is less than 500 miliseconds, and operating the syringe so as to inject a sample volume of liquid into the vaporizing chamber while the needle is inserted therein.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
170 words
Apparatus for injecting sample liquid into a vaporization chamber, comprising a syringe having a hollow needle projecting from a reservoir, means operable to cause said syringe to draw sample liquid into said needle and said reservoir, means operable to cause said syringe to expel liquid from said needle, said vaporizing chamber having three openings therein, one of said openings being closed by a septum, a second of said openings being attachable to a separating column, and a third of said openings being attachable to a source of carrier gas under pressure whereby when said latter attachment is made a stream of carrier gas flows through said chamber between said second and third openings, means for moving the syringe so as to cause the tip of its needle to pierce said septum and enter said vaporizing chamber and for subsequently withdrawing said needle from said vaporizing chamber within 500 milliseconds, and means for causing said syringe to eject liquid through said needle while the tip thereof is inside said vaporizing chamber.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
170 words
Apparatus for injecting sample liquid into a vaporization chamber, comprising a syringe having a hollow needle projecting from a reservoir, means operable to cause said syringe to draw sample liquid into said needle and said reservoir, means operable to cause said syringe to expel liquid from said needle, said vaporizing chamber having three openings therein, one of said openings being closed by a septum, a second of said openings being attachable to a separating column, and a third of said openings being attachable to a source of carrier gas under pressure whereby when said latter attachment is made a stream of carrier gas flows through said chamber between said second and third openings, means for moving the syringe so as to cause the tip of its needle to pierce said septum and enter said vaporizing chamber and for subsequently withdrawing said needle from said vaporizing chamber within 500 milliseconds, and means for causing said syringe to eject liquid through said needle while the tip thereof is inside said vaporizing chamber.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
82 words
A method of introducing a sample volume of a solute containing solvent into a vaporization chamber of an injection means for a gas chromatograph comprising the steps of inserting a needle of a syringe into the vaporization chamber, operating the syringe before components in the needle are vaporized so as to hydraulically inject a sample volume of solvent into the chamber in liquid form, and withdrawing the needle from the vaporization chamber before a significant amount of any component therein is vaporized.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
82 words
A method of introducing a sample volume of a solute containing solvent into a vaporization chamber of an injection means for a gas chromatograph comprising the steps of inserting a needle of a syringe into the vaporization chamber, operating the syringe before components in the needle are vaporized so as to hydraulically inject a sample volume of solvent into the chamber in liquid form, and withdrawing the needle from the vaporization chamber before a significant amount of any component therein is vaporized.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
A method as described in claim 3 in which the tip of the needle is in the vaporization chamber for no more than 500 milliseconds.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
78 words
A methed of introducing a sample volume of a solute containing solvent into a vaporization chamber of an injection means for a gas chromatograph comprising the steps of inserting a needle of a syringe into said vaporization chamber, withdrawing the needle from the chamber, operating the syringe while the needle is in the vaporization chamber so as to inject a sample volume into the chamber, all of the said steps being performed in no more than 500 milliseconds.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
78 words
A methed of introducing a sample volume of a solute containing solvent into a vaporization chamber of an injection means for a gas chromatograph comprising the steps of inserting a needle of a syringe into said vaporization chamber, withdrawing the needle from the chamber, operating the syringe while the needle is in the vaporization chamber so as to inject a sample volume into the chamber, all of the said steps being performed in no more than 500 milliseconds.
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