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Apparatus and method for spectrophotometric analysis of a material in a moving process stream
Assignee: FLOW VISION Inc A CORP OF
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Filing: 1987-12-31
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Granted: 1989-12-19
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Expires: 2007-12-31
Abstract
Abstract An apparatus and method for spectrophotometric analysis of material in a moving process stream wherein the material is directed into an observation chamber within a sample cell and exposed to a radiation beam suitable for spectrophotometric purposes. A radiation source and a radiation detector are contained within a first compartment and a second compartment environmentally isolated from the first compartment and within which the sample cell is contained. Reflectors are positioned within the second compartment for receiving the radiation beam from the first compartment, directing the radiation beam through the sample cell and the material to be analyzed contained therein, and directing the radiation beam back into the second compartment and the radiation detector positioned therein. The second compartment maintains the environment therein within a range acceptable for radiation analysis of the material within the sample cell. Mirrors are positioned within the second compartment for diverting the radiation beam from passage through the material and for determining a reference spectrum within the same environment as the sample cell and directing the diverted beam to the radiation detector.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert J. Harvey
Bibliographic Details
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2026-10-24 08:19
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01N; G01N21/00; G01N21/01; G01N21/03; G01N21/05; G01N21/17; G01N21/25; G01N21/31; G01N21/35; G01N21/3577; G01N21/84; G01N21/85; G01N2021/1748; G01N2021/1751; G01N2021/3595; G01N21/0332; G01N2201/00; G01N2201/02; G01N2201/023; G01N2201/0231; G01N2201/12; G01N2201/122; G01N2201/1224
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
185 words
An apparatus for spectrophotometric analysis of material in a moving process stream wherein the material is directed into an observation chamber within a sample cell and exposed to a radiation beam suitable for spectrophotometric purposes, said apparatus comprising: (a) a radiation source and a radiation detector contained within a first compartment; (b) a second compartment environmentally isolated from said first compartment and within which said sample cell is contained; (c) reflective means positioned within said second compartment for receiving the radiation beam from said first compartment, directing said radiation beam through said sample cell and the material to be analyzed contained therein, and directing the radiation beam back into the second compartment and the radiation detector positioned therein; (d) said second compartment containing means for maintaining the environment therein within a range acceptable for radiation analysis of the material within the sample cell; and (e) reference means positioned within said second compartment for diverting said radiation beam from passage through said material and for determining a reference spectra within the same environment as the sample cell and directing the diverted beam to the radiation detector.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
185 words
An apparatus for spectrophotometric analysis of material in a moving process stream wherein the material is directed into an observation chamber within a sample cell and exposed to a radiation beam suitable for spectrophotometric purposes, said apparatus comprising: (a) a radiation source and a radiation detector contained within a first compartment; (b) a second compartment environmentally isolated from said first compartment and within which said sample cell is contained; (c) reflective means positioned within said second compartment for receiving the radiation beam from said first compartment, directing said radiation beam through said sample cell and the material to be analyzed contained therein, and directing the radiation beam back into the second compartment and the radiation detector positioned therein; (d) said second compartment containing means for maintaining the environment therein within a range acceptable for radiation analysis of the material within the sample cell; and (e) reference means positioned within said second compartment for diverting said radiation beam from passage through said material and for determining a reference spectra within the same environment as the sample cell and directing the diverted beam to the radiation detector.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
71 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said reflective means comprises at least first and second primary mirrors, said first primary mirror positioned upstream of said sample cell for directing said radiation beam into and through said sample cell and said second primary mirror positioned downstream of said sample cell for directing said radiation beam away from the sample cell and towards said first compartment and the radiation detector positioned therein.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
113 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said reflective means comprises at least first and second primary mirrors, said first primary mirror positioned upstream of said sample cell for directing said radiation beam into and through said sample cell and said second primary mirror positioned downstream of said sample cell for directing said radiation beam away from the sample cell and towards said first compartment and the radiation detector positioned therein, and said reference means comprises a secondary mirror upstream of said sample cell for diverting said radiation beam to the downstream side of the sample cell through the environment of the second compartment without passing through the material in the sample cell.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
145 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said reflective means comprises at least first and second primary mirrors, said first primary mirror positioned upstream of said sample cell for directing said radiation beam into and through said sample cell and said second primary mirror positioned downstream of said sample cell for directing said radiation beam away from the sample cell and towards said first compartment and the radiation detector positioned therein, and said reference means comprises a first secondary mirror upstream of said sample cell for diverting said radiation beam to the downstream side of the sample cell through the environment of the second compartment without passing through the material in the sample cell and a second secondary mirror downstream of the sample cell for receiving the radiation beam reflected by said first secondary mirror and directing the radiation beam out of the second compartment.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, 2, 3 or 4, wherein said apparatus comprises a FTIR system.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
29 words
An apparatus according to claim 4, wherein each secondary mirror includes pivot means for pivoting said secondary mirror into the radiation beam path when a reference spectra is desired.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
188 words
A method of spectrophotometric analysis of material in a moving process stream wherein the material is directed into an observation chamber within a sample cell and exposed to a radiation beam suitable for spectrophotometric purposes, said (a) providing a radiation source and a radiation detector contained within a first compartment; (b) providing a second compartment environmentally isolated from said first compartment and within which said sample cell is contained; (c) providing reflective means positioned within said second compartment for receiving the radiation beam from said first compartment, directing said radiation beam through said sample cell and the material to be analyzed contained therein, and directing the radiation beam back into the second compartment and the radiation detector positioned therein; (d) maintaining the environment within said second compartment within a range acceptable for radiation analysis of the material within the sample cell; (e) diverting said radiation beam from passage through said material while continuing the passage of the beam through the environment of the second compartment; (f) directing the diverted beam to the radiation detector; and (g) determining a reference spectra within the same environment as the sample cell.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
188 words
A method of spectrophotometric analysis of material in a moving process stream wherein the material is directed into an observation chamber within a sample cell and exposed to a radiation beam suitable for spectrophotometric purposes, said (a) providing a radiation source and a radiation detector contained within a first compartment; (b) providing a second compartment environmentally isolated from said first compartment and within which said sample cell is contained; (c) providing reflective means positioned within said second compartment for receiving the radiation beam from said first compartment, directing said radiation beam through said sample cell and the material to be analyzed contained therein, and directing the radiation beam back into the second compartment and the radiation detector positioned therein; (d) maintaining the environment within said second compartment within a range acceptable for radiation analysis of the material within the sample cell; (e) diverting said radiation beam from passage through said material while continuing the passage of the beam through the environment of the second compartment; (f) directing the diverted beam to the radiation detector; and (g) determining a reference spectra within the same environment as the sample cell.
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