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Pump colorimetric analyzer
Assignee: Hach Co
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Filing: 1986-02-19
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Granted: 1987-12-29
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Expires: 2006-02-19
Abstract
Abstract A pump colorimetric analyzer is described including: (a) a sample cell through which a light beam is transmitted, (b) a light source, (c) a photodetector, and (d) a piston which reciprocates between first and second positions in the cell. The piston includes a sample chamber which permits the light beam to be transmitted therethrough when the piston is in its second position. When the piston is in its first position the light beam is transmitted through the sample cell. The novel analyzer uses a single light source, a single sample cell and a single photodetector.
Inventors
- 👤 Marinus L. Andersen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 03:04
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01N; G01N21/00; G01N21/17; G01N21/25; G01N21/27; G01N21/274; G01N21/276
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
176 words
A pump colorimetric analyzer comprising: (a) a sample cell adapted to permit a light beam to be transmitted therethrough; (b) a light source adapted to transmit a light beam through said sample cell; (c) a photodetector adapted to detect light transmittance through said sample cell from said light source; (d) a piston adapted to reciprocate between first and second positions within said sample cell, said piston having a sample chamber therein which is adapted to permit said light beam from said light source to be transmitted through said chamber in said piston to said photodetector when said piston is in said second position, said piston further including means for introducing a liquid sample into said chamber and expelling said liquid sample from said chamber; wherein said analyzer is adapted to measure light transmittance through a first liquid sample present in said sample cell when said piston is in said first position and is adapted to measure light transmittance through a second liquid sample present in said sample chamber when said piston is in said second position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
176 words
A pump colorimetric analyzer comprising: (a) a sample cell adapted to permit a light beam to be transmitted therethrough; (b) a light source adapted to transmit a light beam through said sample cell; (c) a photodetector adapted to detect light transmittance through said sample cell from said light source; (d) a piston adapted to reciprocate between first and second positions within said sample cell, said piston having a sample chamber therein which is adapted to permit said light beam from said light source to be transmitted through said chamber in said piston to said photodetector when said piston is in said second position, said piston further including means for introducing a liquid sample into said chamber and expelling said liquid sample from said chamber; wherein said analyzer is adapted to measure light transmittance through a first liquid sample present in said sample cell when said piston is in said first position and is adapted to measure light transmittance through a second liquid sample present in said sample chamber when said piston is in said second position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
A pump colorimetric analyzer in accordance with claim 1, wherein said sample cell comprises a glass cylinder.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
A pump colorimetric analyzer in accordance with claim 1, wherein said chamber in said piston comprises an opening extending transversely through said piston.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
A pump colorimetric analyzer in accordance with claim 1, wherein said piston includes at least one passageway which communicates between said sample cell and a source of liquid sample.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
A pump colorimetric analyzer in accordance with claim 1, wherein said piston includes at least one passageway which communicates between said chamber and a source of liquid sample.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
35 words
A pump colorimetric analyzer in accordance with claim 1, wherein said piston is adapted to displace a liquid sample from said sample cell when said piston moves from said first position to said second position.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
A pump colorimetric analyzer in accordance with claim 1, further comprising means for transmitting a liquid sample from said sample chamber to said sample cell.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
28 words
A pump colorimetric analyzer in accordance with claim 7, further comprising means for adding color-forming reagents to said liquid sample before it is introduced into said sample cell.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
38 words
A pump colorimetric analyzer in accordance with claim 3, wherein the periphery of said piston includes at least two seals, the first said seal being disposed below said chamber and the second seal being disposed above said chamber.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
23 words
A pump colorimetric analyzer in accordance with claim 9, wherein each of said seals comprises a cup seal in combination with an O-ring.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
24 words
A pump colorimetric analyzer in accordance with claim 9, wherein the periphery of said piston includes a third seal disposed above said second seal.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
25 words
A pump colorimetric analyzer in accordance with claim 1, further comprising means for transmitting a liquid sample from said sample chamber to said sample cell.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
203 words
A pump colorimetric analyzer comprising: (a) a sample cell adapted to permit a light beam to be transmitted therethrough; (b) a light source adapted to transmit a light beam through said sample cell; (c) a photodetector adapted to detect light transmittance through said sample from said light source; (d) a piston adapted to reciprocate between first and second positions within said sample cell, said piston having a sample chamber therein which is adapted to permit said light beam from said light source to be transmitted through said chamber in said piston to said photodetector when said piston is in said second position, said piston further including conduit means for introducing a second liquid sample into said chamber and for expelling said second liquid sample from said chamber, said piston further including passageway means for introducing a first liquid sample into said cell and for expelling said first sample from said cell; wherein said analyzer is adapted to measure light transmittance through said first liquid sample present in said sample cell when said piston is in said first position and is adapted to measure light transmittance through said second liquid sample present in said sample chamber when said piston is in said second position.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
203 words
A pump colorimetric analyzer comprising: (a) a sample cell adapted to permit a light beam to be transmitted therethrough; (b) a light source adapted to transmit a light beam through said sample cell; (c) a photodetector adapted to detect light transmittance through said sample from said light source; (d) a piston adapted to reciprocate between first and second positions within said sample cell, said piston having a sample chamber therein which is adapted to permit said light beam from said light source to be transmitted through said chamber in said piston to said photodetector when said piston is in said second position, said piston further including conduit means for introducing a second liquid sample into said chamber and for expelling said second liquid sample from said chamber, said piston further including passageway means for introducing a first liquid sample into said cell and for expelling said first sample from said cell; wherein said analyzer is adapted to measure light transmittance through said first liquid sample present in said sample cell when said piston is in said first position and is adapted to measure light transmittance through said second liquid sample present in said sample chamber when said piston is in said second position.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
16 words
A pump colorimetric analyzer in accordance with claim 13, wherein said cell comprises a glass cylinder.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
23 words
A pump colorimetric analyzer in accordance with claim 13, wherein said chamber in said piston comprises an opening extending transversely through said piston.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
36 words
A pump colorimetric analyzer in accordance with claim 13, wherein said piston is adapted to displace said first liquid sample from said sample cell when said piston moves from said first position to said second position.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
26 words
A pump colorimetric analyzer in accordance with claim 13, further comprising means for transmitting said first liquid sample from said sample chamber to said sample cell.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
29 words
A pump colorimetric analyzer in accordance with claim 17, further comprising means for adding color-forming reagents to said first liquid sample before it is introduced into said sample cell.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
39 words
A pump colorimetric analyzer in accordance with claim 13, wherein the periphery of said piston includes at least two seals, the first said seal being disposed below said chamber and the second said seal being disposed above said chamber.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
24 words
A pump colorimetric analyzer in accordance with claim 19, wherein said periphery of said piston includes a third seal disposed above said second seal.
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