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Flowthrough-type electrolytic cell
Assignee: Hitachi Ltd
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Filing: 1984-09-05
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Granted: 1986-03-18
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Expires: 2004-09-05
Abstract
Abstract A sample leaving a separation column of liquid chromatograph is led to an electrolytic cell to obtain an electrolytic current corresponding to the amount of an assayed sample component. The electrolytic cell is divided into two compartments by an ion exchange pipe penetrating therethrough at the center. One compartment is a cylindrical working electrode chamber in the pipe, and the other compartment is a cylindrical chamber for a counterelectrode outside the pipe. A working electrode comprising a bundle of electroconductive carbon fibers is provided in the working electrode chamber, and preferably a swellable rod is inserted as a core into the working electrode. In the chamber for the counterelectrode, a cylindrical counterelectrode made of carbon fibers is provided to surround the outside surface of the ion exchange pipe. The inner diameter of the ion exchange pipe is substantially equal to the inner diameter of a tube for introducing the sample. The sample undergoes electrolysis reaction while the sample passes through the carbon fibers of the working electrode.
Inventors
- 👤 Yoshinori Takata
- 👤 Mamoru Taki
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 20:27
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01N; G01N27/00; G01N27/26; G01N27/416; G01N27/42; G01N27/28
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 31
Claim 1
Independent Claim
95 words
A flowthrough-type electrolytic cell, which comprises: a chamber adapted to contain an electrolyte solution; pipe means whose one end is communicated with a sample inlet and whose other end is communicated with a sample outlet, said pipe means being made of an ion exchange material, said pipe means being located in said chamber; a working electrode provided in the pipe means, said working electrode comprising electroconductive material in the form of a bundle of fibers, or particulate matter, packed in the pipe means; and a counterelectrode provided outside the pipe means and within said chamber.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
95 words
A flowthrough-type electrolytic cell, which comprises: a chamber adapted to contain an electrolyte solution; pipe means whose one end is communicated with a sample inlet and whose other end is communicated with a sample outlet, said pipe means being made of an ion exchange material, said pipe means being located in said chamber; a working electrode provided in the pipe means, said working electrode comprising electroconductive material in the form of a bundle of fibers, or particulate matter, packed in the pipe means; and a counterelectrode provided outside the pipe means and within said chamber.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
A flowthrough-type electrolytic cell according to claim 1, wherein the working electrode comprises a bundle of fibers.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
A flowthrough-type electrolytic cell according to claim 2, wherein the fibers are fibers and each have a diameter of not more than 100 μm.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
36 words
A flowthrough-type electrolytic cell according to claim 2, wherein the cross-sectional area of the ion exchange pipe means is substantially equal to the cross-sectional area of a conduit for leading a sample to the electrolytic cell.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
A flowthrough-type electrolytic cell according to claim 2, wherein said bundle of fibers comprises a bundle of glassy carbon fibers.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
33 words
A flowthrough-type electrolytic cell according to claim 5, wherein the bundle of glassy carbon fibers is positioned such that the length of the fibers extends in the longitudinal direction of the pipe means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
A flowthrough-type electrolytic cell according to claim 6, wherein the bundle of fibers fills the pipe means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
A flowthrough-type electrolytic cell according to claim 2, wherein the bundle of fibers fills the pipe means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
31 words
A flowthrough-type electrolytic cell according to claim 2, wherein said bundle of fibers is positioned such that the length of the fibers extends in the longitudinal direction of the pipe means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
27 words
A flowthrough-type electrolytic cell according to claim 1, wherein the pipe means is circular in cross-section and has an inner diameter of not more than 1 mm.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
21 words
A flowthrough-type electrolytic cell according to claim 1, wherein the counterelectrode is in a cylindrical form and surrounds the pipe means.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
23 words
A flowthrough-type electrolytic cell according to claim 11, wherein the counterelectrode comprises a bundle of electroconductive glassy carbon fibers in said cylindrical form.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
24 words
A flowthrough-type electrolytic cell according to claim 1, wherein said chamber includes inlet means and outlet means for flow of electrolyte through said chamber.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
104 words
A flowthrough-type electrolytic cell, which comprises: a chamber adapted to contain an electrolyte solution; pipe means whose one end is communicated with a sample inlet and whose other end is communicated with a sample outlet, said pipe means being made of an ion exchange material, said pipe means being located in said chamber; a working electrode provided in the pipe means, said working electrode comprising an electroconductive material in the form of a bundle of fibers, or particulate matter, packed in the pipe means; a rod-like material provided in the working electrode; and a counterelectrode provided outside the pipe means and within said chamber.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
104 words
A flowthrough-type electrolytic cell, which comprises: a chamber adapted to contain an electrolyte solution; pipe means whose one end is communicated with a sample inlet and whose other end is communicated with a sample outlet, said pipe means being made of an ion exchange material, said pipe means being located in said chamber; a working electrode provided in the pipe means, said working electrode comprising an electroconductive material in the form of a bundle of fibers, or particulate matter, packed in the pipe means; a rod-like material provided in the working electrode; and a counterelectrode provided outside the pipe means and within said chamber.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
26 words
A flowthrough-type electrolytic cell according to claim 14, wherein the rod-like material comprises an electroconductive material and is electrically connected to a working electrode lead wire.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
28 words
A flowthrough-type electrolytic cell according to claim 14, wherein the rod-like material is a material swellable as equally as said ion exchange material through contact with a solution.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
30 words
A flowthrough-type electrolytic cell according to claim 16, wherein the swellable material is a rod of the same material as that of the ion exchange material of the pipe means.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
28 words
A flowthrough-type electrolytic cell according to claim 14, wherein the size of the rod-like material is not more than one-third of the inner diameter of the pipe means.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
17 words
A flowthrough-type electrolytic cell according to claim 14, wherein the shape of the working electrode is cylindrical.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
42 words
A flowthrough-type electrolytic cell according to claim 14, wherein said working electrode comprises a bundle of glassy carbon fibers filled in the pipe means, the length of the bundle of glassy carbon fibers extending in the longitudinal direction of the pipe means.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
104 words
A flowthrough-type electrolytic cell, which comprises: a chamber adapted to contain an electrolytic solution, at least one part of a wall of said chamber being made of an oxygen-permeable membrane, said at least one part being adapted to be exposed to a source of oxygen; pipe means whose one end is communicated with a sample inlet and whose other end is communicated with a sample outlet, said pipe means being made of an ion exchange material, said pipe means being located in said chamber; a working electrode provided in the pipe means; and a counterelectrode provided outside the pipe means and within said chamber.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
104 words
A flowthrough-type electrolytic cell, which comprises: a chamber adapted to contain an electrolytic solution, at least one part of a wall of said chamber being made of an oxygen-permeable membrane, said at least one part being adapted to be exposed to a source of oxygen; pipe means whose one end is communicated with a sample inlet and whose other end is communicated with a sample outlet, said pipe means being made of an ion exchange material, said pipe means being located in said chamber; a working electrode provided in the pipe means; and a counterelectrode provided outside the pipe means and within said chamber.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
18 words
A flowthrough-type electrolytic cell according to claim 21, wherein the electrolytic solution is an aqueous potassium iodide solution.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
42 words
A flowthrough-type electrolytic cell according to claim 21, wherein said working electrode comprises a bundle of glassy carbon fibers filled in the pipe means, the length of the bundle of glassy carbon fibers extending in the longitudinal direction of the pipe means.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
22 words
A flowthrough-type electrolytic cell according to claim 23, wherein said at least one part is adapted to be exposed to the atmosphere.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
22 words
A flowthrough-type electrolytic cell according to claim 21, wherein said at least one part is adapted to be exposed to the atmosphere.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
27 words
A flowthrough-type electrolytic cell according to claim 21, wherein the oxygen-permeable membrane is made of a material selected fromd the group consisting of silicone rubber and polytetrafluoroethylene.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
106 words
A flowthrough-type electrolytic cell, which comprises: a first pipe means whose one end is communicated with a sample inlet and whose other end is communicated with a sample outlet, said first pipe means being made of an ion exchange material; a second pipe means for reference, made of the same material as that of the first pipe means; a chamber containing the first and second pipe means and an electrolytic solution; a first working electrode provided in the first pipe means; a second working electrode provided in the second pipe means; and a counterelectrode provided outside the first and second pipe means and in the chamber.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
106 words
A flowthrough-type electrolytic cell, which comprises: a first pipe means whose one end is communicated with a sample inlet and whose other end is communicated with a sample outlet, said first pipe means being made of an ion exchange material; a second pipe means for reference, made of the same material as that of the first pipe means; a chamber containing the first and second pipe means and an electrolytic solution; a first working electrode provided in the first pipe means; a second working electrode provided in the second pipe means; and a counterelectrode provided outside the first and second pipe means and in the chamber.
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