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Chromatographic separation method and associated apparatus
Assignee: Teledyne Isco Inc
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Filing: 1988-11-22
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Granted: 1989-10-03
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Expires: 2008-11-22
Abstract
Abstract In one embodiment of the invention supercritical fluid chromatographic separation may be accomplished by apparatus which includes a column, an oven for maintaining the temperature of a sample in the oven, an injector for delivering a sample containing fluid to the column and a pump for delivering carrier fluid to the injector. A discharge outlet for receiving processed fluid from the column contains one or two restrictors and a nozzle for discharge of processed fluid. The pump also delivers fluid which is the carrier fluid not containing the sample to a position in the pressure control inlet so as to alter the linear velocity of the sample containing fluid through the column. A controller controls operation of the oven and pump. A valve and a transducer may be positioned in the line between the pump and the discharge outlet in order to permit adjustment of the pressure of the unprocessed carrier fluid being introduced into the discharge outlet by the controller. The method of this embodiment may employ equipment of this type to effect chromatographic separation at the desired flow rate.
Inventors
- 👤 M. Lalith Kumar
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 07:50
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01N; G01N30/00; G01N30/02; G01N30/26; G01N30/28
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
173 words
An automated apparatus for effecting supercritical fluid chromatographic separation comprising a column, oven means disposed in close adjacency to said column to elevate the temperature thereof, injector means for introducing a sample into a carrier fluid to create a fluid sample which is delivered into said column, a pump operatively associated with said injector means for delivering said carrier fluid to said injector means, discharge passageway means for receiving a processed first fluid portion from said column, said discharge passageway means having restrictor means for altering the pressure of said first fluid portion, automated pressure control inlet means operatively associated with said discharge passageway means for receiving said first fluid portion from said restrictor means, and said pump being operatively associated with said automated pressure control inlet means for delivering a second fluid portion thereto, whereby introduction of said second fluid portion into said pressure control inlet means at a predetermined pressure will cause the flow rate of said fluid sample in said column to be at a desired level under automated conditions.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
173 words
An automated apparatus for effecting supercritical fluid chromatographic separation comprising a column, oven means disposed in close adjacency to said column to elevate the temperature thereof, injector means for introducing a sample into a carrier fluid to create a fluid sample which is delivered into said column, a pump operatively associated with said injector means for delivering said carrier fluid to said injector means, discharge passageway means for receiving a processed first fluid portion from said column, said discharge passageway means having restrictor means for altering the pressure of said first fluid portion, automated pressure control inlet means operatively associated with said discharge passageway means for receiving said first fluid portion from said restrictor means, and said pump being operatively associated with said automated pressure control inlet means for delivering a second fluid portion thereto, whereby introduction of said second fluid portion into said pressure control inlet means at a predetermined pressure will cause the flow rate of said fluid sample in said column to be at a desired level under automated conditions.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
45 words
The apparatus of claim 1 including first conduit means connecting said pump to said injector means for transporting said carrier fluid to said injector means, and second conduit means connecting said pump with said pressure control inlet means for delivering a second fluid portion thereto.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
The apparatus of claim 2 including auxiliary fluid heating means operatively associated with said second conduit means for altering the temperature of said second fluid portion prior to introduction thereof into said pressure control inlet.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
38 words
The apparatus of claim 3 including sensor means operatively associated with said auxiliary fluid heating means for monitoring the temperature of said second fluid portion, and control means for establishing a predetermined temperature in said second fluid portion.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
The apparatus of claim 2 including valve means disposed within said second conduit means for controlling the pressure of said second fluid portion.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
The apparatus of claim 5 including control means for establishing a predetermined setting of said valve means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
63 words
The apparatus of claim 6 including transducer means operatively associated with said second conduit means and disposed between said valve means and said pressure control inlet for monitoring the pressure of said second fluid portion and providing information regarding the same to said control means, and said control means having means for altering the setting of said valve means responsive to said information.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
30 words
The apparatus of claim 6 including a flowmeter means for determining the flow rate of said first fluid portion, and said flowmeter means being operatively associated with said control means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
The apparatus of claim 8 including said flowmeter means being in communication with said first conduit means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
18 words
The apparatus of claim 6 including said control means having means for controlling the temperature of said oven.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
17 words
The apparatus of claim 10 including said control means having means for controlling operation of said pump.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
31 words
The apparatus of claim 10 including said pump means being a high pressure pump having a total output capacity of about 50 to 250 ml at up to about 10,000 psia.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
39 words
The apparatus of claim 5 including said restrictor means having a first resistor disposed intermediate said column and said pressure control inlet means, and a second restrictor disposed intermediate said pressure control inlet means and said discharge outlet means.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
71 words
The apparatus of claim 13 including said first restrictor having an outlet opening disposed in communication with said pressure control inlet adjacent to a discharge opening of said second conduit means, and said second restrictor having an entry opening disposed in communication with said pressure control inlet, whereby fluid flowing through said first restrictor and said second conduit means will be mixed and enter said second restrictor through said entry opening.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
53 words
The apparatus of claim 5 including discharge outlet means for receiving admixed first and second fluid portions from said pressure control inlet means, and detector means for receiving a mixture of said processed part of said first fluid portion and said second fluid portion from said discharge outlet means for analyzing the same.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
72 words
The apparatus of claim 5 including said second restrictor having an entry opening adjacent to a discharge opening in said second conduit means which openings are in communication with said pressure control inlet, and said first restrictor having a discharge opening adjacent to an exit opening of said second restrictor, whereby fluid flowing through said first restrictor and fluid flowing through said second restrictor will be mixed adjacent to said exit opening.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
13 words
The apparatus of claim 5 including said column having an open tube column.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
12 words
The apparatus of claim 17 including said column being a capillary column.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
12 words
The apparatus of claim 5 including said column being a packed column.
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