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Method for analyzing gaseous or liquid samples and a one-way measuring element for use in such a method
Assignee: AVL Medical Instruments AG
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Filing: 1991-01-22
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Granted: 1993-07-20
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Expires: 2011-01-22
Abstract
Abstract Method for analysing gaseous or liquid samples, utilising a one-way measuring element with a measuring channel containing at least one optical or electrochemical sensor and being provided with sealing elements on either end. In order to obtain accurate measurements in a simple manner the proposal is put forward that for measuring purposes a storage medium in the measuring channel be replaced by a separating medium which should then be replaced by the sample. Sample and storage medium will remain in the measuring element when it is discarded.
Inventors
- 👤 Hellfried Karpf
- 👤 Marcus J. Leiner
- 👤 Anton Mostl
- 👤 Klaus Reichenberger
- 👤 Bernhard Schaffar
- 👤 Werner E. Ziegler
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 21:23
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01N; G01N35/00; G01N35/10; G01N35/1095; G01N35/1097; G01N21/00; G01N21/01; G01N21/03; G01N21/05; G01N33/00; G01N33/0004; G01N33/0006; G01N33/0009; G01N33/0026; G01N2021/0346; G01N2201/00; G01N2201/12; G01N2201/128
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
166 words
One-way measuring element comprising a measuring channel with at least one optical or electrochemical sensor located therein, a collecting tank provided in said measuring element, a first opening on a first end of said measuring channel for connecting said measuring element to an analyser, and a second opening on a second end of said measuring channel for connecting said measuring element to a sample-taking part, wherein one common sealing element is used for both of said first and second openings which has first, second and third positions, said first position of said sealing element closing said measuring channel on both of said first and second ends, said second position connecting said first end of said measuring channel to said first opening and said second end of said measuring channel to said collecting tank, and said third position of said sealing element connecting said first end of said measuring channel to a said collecting tank and said second end of said measuring channel to said second opening.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
166 words
One-way measuring element comprising a measuring channel with at least one optical or electrochemical sensor located therein, a collecting tank provided in said measuring element, a first opening on a first end of said measuring channel for connecting said measuring element to an analyser, and a second opening on a second end of said measuring channel for connecting said measuring element to a sample-taking part, wherein one common sealing element is used for both of said first and second openings which has first, second and third positions, said first position of said sealing element closing said measuring channel on both of said first and second ends, said second position connecting said first end of said measuring channel to said first opening and said second end of said measuring channel to said collecting tank, and said third position of said sealing element connecting said first end of said measuring channel to a said collecting tank and said second end of said measuring channel to said second opening.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
Measuring element according to claim 1, wherein said common sealing element is configured as a sliding element, which is shifted in a guide of said measuring element.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
Measuring element according to claim 2, wherein said common sliding element is provided with a collecting tank.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
Measuring element according to claim 1, wherein said common sealing element is configured as a rotary valve which may be rotated in bores of said measuring element but cannot be shifted axially.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
13 words
Measuring element according to claim 1, wherein said collecting tank has a vent.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
Measuring element according to claim 1, wherein said measuring channel is configured as a flat capillary.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
30 words
Measuring element according to claim 1, wherein electric contact surfaces are provided on the outer surface of said measuring element, which are connected to electrochemical sensors in said measuring channel.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
31 words
Measuring element according to claim 1, wherein electric contact surfaces are provided on the outer surface of said measuring element, which are connected to a thermometer element in said measuring channel.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
27 words
Measuring element according to claim 1, wherein said measuring channel comprises a temperature sensor responding to a change in temperature by a change in its optical properties.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
17 words
Measuring element according to claim 9, wherein said temperature sensor measures a change in fluorescence decay time.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
19 words
Measuring element according to claim 1, wherein electrodes of a device for determining conductivity dip into said measuring channel.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
27 words
Measuring element according to claim 1, wherein the outer surface of said measuring element is provided with a magnetic code or bar code or a memory chip.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
28 words
Measuring element according to claim 1, wherein said measuring channel has at least one optically transparent zone for detecting intrinsic optical properties of said gaseous or liquid sample.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
12 words
Measuring element according to claim 1, wherein said measuring channel is U-shaped.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
175 words
One-way measuring element comprising a measuring channel with at least one optical or electrochemical sensor located therein, a collecting tank provided in said measuring element, a first opening on a first end of said measuring channel for connecting said measuring element to an analyser, and a second opening on a second end of said measuring channel for connecting said measuring element to a sample-taking part, wherein one common sealing element is used for both of said first and second openings which has at least first, second and third positions, said first position of said sealing element closing said measuring channel on both of said first and second ends, said second position connecting said first end of said measuring channel to said first opening and said second end of said measuring channel to said collecting tank, and said third position of said sealing element connecting said first end of said measuring channel to said collecting tank and said second end of said measuring channel to said second opening, and wherein said collecting tank has a vent.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
175 words
One-way measuring element comprising a measuring channel with at least one optical or electrochemical sensor located therein, a collecting tank provided in said measuring element, a first opening on a first end of said measuring channel for connecting said measuring element to an analyser, and a second opening on a second end of said measuring channel for connecting said measuring element to a sample-taking part, wherein one common sealing element is used for both of said first and second openings which has at least first, second and third positions, said first position of said sealing element closing said measuring channel on both of said first and second ends, said second position connecting said first end of said measuring channel to said first opening and said second end of said measuring channel to said collecting tank, and said third position of said sealing element connecting said first end of said measuring channel to said collecting tank and said second end of said measuring channel to said second opening, and wherein said collecting tank has a vent.
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