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Methods and apparatus for automated on-column injection using a slender needle
Assignee: Agilent Technologies Inc
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Filing: 1994-06-01
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Granted: 1995-03-28
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Expires: 2014-06-01
Abstract
Abstract Methods and apparatus for preventing the failure of slender syringe needles used for on column injection in gas chromatographs are disclosed. A needle holder designed to support the needle precludes bucking deflection beyond the maximum allowable value. In a preferred embodiment, the needle used is a tapered needle that has a proximal diameter and a distal diameter that is smaller that the proximal diameter. In these embodiments, the diameter of the bore through the needle holder is slightly larger than the proximal diameter to permit the full insertion of the entire needle structure. The needle holder bore diameter is sufficiently small, however, to preclude catastrophic failure due to buckling.
Inventors
- 👤 Wei J. Song
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 06:03
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01N; G01N35/00; G01N35/10; G01N35/1079; G01N30/00; G01N30/02; G01N30/04; G01N30/16; G01N30/18; G01N2030/022; G01N2030/025; G01N2030/165
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
162 words
A system for performing on-column injection of a sample into a chromatographic device, comprising: a syringe; a hollow needle connected to the syringe for passage of the sample therethrough, the needle having a base portion and an end portion, the end portion having an outside diameter less than that of the base portion; and a needle support having a bore therethrough, the diameter of said bore being sufficient to enclose and thereby restrict the deflection of at least one of said base portion and end portion so enclosed to less than a predetermined maximum deflection y m ; and a positioning mechanism operatively connected to the needle and the needle support for effecting automated relative axial movement of the needle with respect to the needle support, said movement being between a first position wherein the end portion of the needle is substantially enclosed within the needle support, and a second position wherein the end portion is extended substantially outside the needle support.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
162 words
A system for performing on-column injection of a sample into a chromatographic device, comprising: a syringe; a hollow needle connected to the syringe for passage of the sample therethrough, the needle having a base portion and an end portion, the end portion having an outside diameter less than that of the base portion; and a needle support having a bore therethrough, the diameter of said bore being sufficient to enclose and thereby restrict the deflection of at least one of said base portion and end portion so enclosed to less than a predetermined maximum deflection y m ; and a positioning mechanism operatively connected to the needle and the needle support for effecting automated relative axial movement of the needle with respect to the needle support, said movement being between a first position wherein the end portion of the needle is substantially enclosed within the needle support, and a second position wherein the end portion is extended substantially outside the needle support.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The system of claim 1, wherein bore has a bore diameter that is at least 20 μm larger than the outside diameter of the needle.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
The system of claim 2, wherein the outside diameter is less than 530 μm.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
The system of claim 2, wherein the outside diameter is less than 300 μm.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
The system of claim 2, wherein the outside diameter is between about 125 μm and 530 μm.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
The system of claim 2, wherein the outside diameter is about 0.0091 inches (230 μm) and the bore diameter is about 0.0193 inches (490 μm).
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