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Branch coupling for use between capillary columns of gas chromatographs
Assignee: Siemens AG
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Filing: 1988-02-26
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Granted: 1989-08-29
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Expires: 2008-02-26
Abstract
Abstract A connecting capillary tube is arranged in a branch coupling and is shorter than the guide bores into which separation columns are introduced. The ends of the separation columns slide automatically over the ends of the connecting tube. The connecting tube is sealed with metal disks instead of graphite ones. The flush gas conduits are so arranged that the dead spaces can be well flooded, reducing adsorption of sample and increasing the performance of the gas chromatograph.
Inventors
- 👤 Friedhelm Mueller
- 👤 Horst Straub
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 05:00
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01N; G01N30/00; G01N30/02; G01N30/26; G01N30/38; G01N30/46; G01N30/466; G01N2030/382; G01N2030/383; G01N30/60; G01N30/6034; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S285/00; Y10S285/911; Y10S285/917
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
160 words
A branch coupling for use between capillary columns of gas chromatographs, comprising: first and second mating housing sections each having an axially extending guide bore, the guide bore being different from and not including the capillary columns, and being coaxial when the housing sections are mated together; a high density and low absorbency disk which is axially aligned with the guide bores and is located between them between the housing sections; a connecting capillary tube which is centrally mounted to the disk, which extends only part way into each of the guide bores, and which satisfies the relationship d3>d1-d2 when d3 is an outer diameter of the connecting capillary tube, d1 is an inner diameter of each of the guide bores, and d2 is an outer diameter of each capillary column which is to be used with the branch coupling; and first and second means for feeding and draining gas into and from a corresponding one of the guide bores.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
160 words
A branch coupling for use between capillary columns of gas chromatographs, comprising: first and second mating housing sections each having an axially extending guide bore, the guide bore being different from and not including the capillary columns, and being coaxial when the housing sections are mated together; a high density and low absorbency disk which is axially aligned with the guide bores and is located between them between the housing sections; a connecting capillary tube which is centrally mounted to the disk, which extends only part way into each of the guide bores, and which satisfies the relationship d3>d1-d2 when d3 is an outer diameter of the connecting capillary tube, d1 is an inner diameter of each of the guide bores, and d2 is an outer diameter of each capillary column which is to be used with the branch coupling; and first and second means for feeding and draining gas into and from a corresponding one of the guide bores.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
The coupling of claim 1, wherein each of the housing sections is cylindrical and has a flange, the flanges abutting each other when the sections are mated together.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
38 words
The coupling of claim 2, wherein each of said first and second means is mounted to a corresponding one of the flanges wherein each means is so configured that gas feeds and drains extend radially in each flange.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
38 words
The coupling of claim 2, wherein each flange contains an annular groove which is coaxial with a corresponding one of the guide bores, each of said grooves communicating with a gas feed bore and a gas drain bore.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
38 words
The coupling of claim 4, wherein a gas feed bore is located in each of the housing sections and extends between the guide bore and the annular groove at an acute angle with respect to the guide bore.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
35 words
The coupling of claim 1, wherein the disk is received within a chamber formed by a recess in one of the housing sections and a mating projection in the other one of the housing sections.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
The coupling of claim 1, wherein the connecting capillary tube extends approximately half way into each of the guide bores.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
47 words
The coupling of claim 1, wherein a drain bore is located in each housing section to drain gas from a corresponding one of the guide bores and said drain bore is dimensioned to tightly receive a capillary tube, whereby the capillary tube functions as a drain choke.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
11 words
The coupling of claim 1, wherein the disk is of metal.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
39 words
The coupling of claim 1, wherein there are three disks, with one disk being mounted to the tube, the other two disks being placed on both sides of said one disk and being slipped onto said connecting capillary tube.
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