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US4362046A
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Liquid sample injection system for gas chromatography
Assignee: Societe National Elf Aquitaine
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Filing: 1980-04-14
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Granted: 1982-12-07
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Expires: 2000-04-14
Abstract
Abstract An improvement in the method of injection of liquid into an industrial device for separation by gas chromatography by means of a vaporizer swept by a vector, the liquid being brought to the vaporizer by a pipe containing a valve which, when opened and closed, permits the injection at a given rate of flow, of the predetermined quantity of liquid, the rapid purge of the fluids contained in the vaporizer and the adjacent ducts at the end of the injection, and the continuous slow purge between injections being insured by a system of valves, wherein the instantaneous vaporization is insured by a vaporizer-exchanger, and a branch permits the vector gas to short-circuit the vaporizer when the injection is shut off, while feeding the column.
Inventors
- 👤 Michel Perrut
- 👤 Marcel Pointet
- 👤 Henri T. de Santerre
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-11-06 21:04
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01N; G01N30/00; G01N30/02; G01N30/04; G01N30/06; G01N30/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
170 words
A system for gas chromatography by feeding a vaporized liquid to be processed to a chromatographic column via a vaporizer swept by a vector gas, said system comprising: first valve means for coupling a conduit for said vector gas to an inlet of said vaporizer; means for enabling said vaporizer to substantially instantaneously vaporize said liquid; sample injection means including a second valve means for intermittently coupling a conduit for said liquid to an inlet of said vaporizer while the vector gas is passing through said vaporizer so that the concentration of said vaporized liquid in said vector gas varies with time with an essentially rectangular waveform; an outlet conduit for coupling the vaporized liquid and vector gas mixture from said vaporizer to an inlet of said chromatographic column; a bypass conduit for providing communication between said vector gas conduit and said outlet conduit; and bypass valve means in said bypass conduit for selectively permitting said vector gas to flow directly to said chromatographic column when said vaporizer is inactive.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
170 words
A system for gas chromatography by feeding a vaporized liquid to be processed to a chromatographic column via a vaporizer swept by a vector gas, said system comprising: first valve means for coupling a conduit for said vector gas to an inlet of said vaporizer; means for enabling said vaporizer to substantially instantaneously vaporize said liquid; sample injection means including a second valve means for intermittently coupling a conduit for said liquid to an inlet of said vaporizer while the vector gas is passing through said vaporizer so that the concentration of said vaporized liquid in said vector gas varies with time with an essentially rectangular waveform; an outlet conduit for coupling the vaporized liquid and vector gas mixture from said vaporizer to an inlet of said chromatographic column; a bypass conduit for providing communication between said vector gas conduit and said outlet conduit; and bypass valve means in said bypass conduit for selectively permitting said vector gas to flow directly to said chromatographic column when said vaporizer is inactive.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
The system according to claim 1, wherein said chromatographic column has a fritted input piece, further comprising a filter element interposed in said outlet conduit for blocking passage of particles which could clog said input piece.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
52 words
The system according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising filter isolation valve means in said outlet conduit for isolating said filter element from said bypass conduit and chromatographic column inlet, to permit cleaning of said filter element without disturbing the flow of vector gas to said column through said bypass conduit.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1985-12-06 | 1986-06-07 | 1986-12-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1989-12-06 | 1990-06-07 | 1990-12-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1993-12-06 | 1994-06-07 | 1994-12-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |