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Method and apparatus for the introduction of a vaporizable sample into an analytical test apparatus
Assignee: Canadian Patents and Development Ltd
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Filing: 1987-03-12
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Granted: 1988-03-22
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Expires: 2007-03-12
Abstract
Abstract This invention is concerned with an apparatus and a method for the introduction of vaporizable samples into an apparatus for the analysis of such samples, such as a gas chromatograph, and especially a capillary gas chromatograph and ion mobility spectrometer. A sample is vaporized or desorbed from a sample tube by heating the sample tube and then transferred by a carrier gas to the analytical apparatus by being withdrawn from the sample tube along and condensed on the inner surface of a heat conductive metal walled needle of a hypodermic syringe from which it is then vaporized and introduced into the analytical apparatus. Suitable samples may also be introduced into an ion mobility spectrometer directly by placing a sample-charged sample tube into a sample-introduction port thereto.
Inventors
- 👤 Andre H. Lawrence
- 👤 Lorne Elias
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-10-29 21:19
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01N; G01N1/00; G01N1/28; G01N1/40; G01N1/4022; G01N30/00; G01N30/02; G01N2030/022; G01N2030/025; G01N30/04; G01N30/16; G01N30/18
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
179 words
An apparatus for the introduction of a vaporizable sample into an analytical test apparatus, comprising: a sample tube having an interior for the collection of the vaporizable sample and from which, when the sample tube is heated, the sample may be vaporized and eluted therefrom; means at an upstream end of the sample tube for passing a carrier gas to the sample tube interior; a hypodermic syringe having a heat dissipating metal walled, hollow needle for the condensation of the vaporized, eluted sample, from the sample tube on an inner surface of the needle, and transfer of the sample from the inner surface in a revaporized, concentrated form to the analytical test apparatus; a valve attached to the hypodermic syringe, at a location adjacent the needle, for venting carrier gas therefrom from which vaporized sample has been condensed in the needle; and a plug closing the downstream end of the sample tube and, in operation, sealing said needle in a perforation in said plug for the transfer of the eluted sample from the sample tube to the hypodermic syringe.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
179 words
An apparatus for the introduction of a vaporizable sample into an analytical test apparatus, comprising: a sample tube having an interior for the collection of the vaporizable sample and from which, when the sample tube is heated, the sample may be vaporized and eluted therefrom; means at an upstream end of the sample tube for passing a carrier gas to the sample tube interior; a hypodermic syringe having a heat dissipating metal walled, hollow needle for the condensation of the vaporized, eluted sample, from the sample tube on an inner surface of the needle, and transfer of the sample from the inner surface in a revaporized, concentrated form to the analytical test apparatus; a valve attached to the hypodermic syringe, at a location adjacent the needle, for venting carrier gas therefrom from which vaporized sample has been condensed in the needle; and a plug closing the downstream end of the sample tube and, in operation, sealing said needle in a perforation in said plug for the transfer of the eluted sample from the sample tube to the hypodermic syringe.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising heating means for vaporizing the sample in the sample tube for elution therefrom.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising sample adsorbent material in the sample tube.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the hypodermic syringe further comprises a barrel and a plunger.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
148 words
A method for the introduction of a vaporizable sample into an analytical test apparatus, comprising: (a) collecting said sample in a condensed form in a sample tube; (b) closing the sample tube with a plug; (c) inserting a heat dissipating metal walled needle of a hypodermic syringe through the plug; (d) heating said sample in the tube to render the sample in vapor form; (e) feeding a carrier gas through the tube to entrain vaporized sample and transport it into the needle; (f) condensing the sample from the carrier gas onto the inner surface of the needle; (g) venting carrier gas from which sample has been condensed, from the hypodermic syringe at a position adjacent the needle, whereby (h) said needle may be introduced into a heated sample intake port of the analytical test apparatus, for injection of the sample in a revaporized, concentrated form therein for analysis.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
148 words
A method for the introduction of a vaporizable sample into an analytical test apparatus, comprising: (a) collecting said sample in a condensed form in a sample tube; (b) closing the sample tube with a plug; (c) inserting a heat dissipating metal walled needle of a hypodermic syringe through the plug; (d) heating said sample in the tube to render the sample in vapor form; (e) feeding a carrier gas through the tube to entrain vaporized sample and transport it into the needle; (f) condensing the sample from the carrier gas onto the inner surface of the needle; (g) venting carrier gas from which sample has been condensed, from the hypodermic syringe at a position adjacent the needle, whereby (h) said needle may be introduced into a heated sample intake port of the analytical test apparatus, for injection of the sample in a revaporized, concentrated form therein for analysis.
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