Matrix isolation apparatus with extended sample collection capability
Abstract
A gas-sample collection device provides for the matrix isolation of increased amounts of a sample material for spectrographic analysis from a gas chromatographic separation. The device includes an evacuated sample collection chamber containing a disc-like specular carousel having a generally circular lateral surface upon which the sample is deposited in an inert gas matrix for infrared (IR) spectral analysis. The evacuated sample chamber is mounted in a fixed manner and is coupled to and supports a rotating cryostatic coupler which, in turn, supports the specular carousel within the collection chamber. A rotational drive system connected to the cryostatic coupler provides for its rotational displacement as well as that of the sample collecting carousel. In addition, rotation of the cryostatic coupler effects vertical displacement of the carousel to permit the collection of an extended sample band in a helical configuration on the entire lateral surface of the carousel. The various components of the carousel's angular/linear displacement drive system are located exterior to the cryostatic coupler for easy access and improved operation. The cryostatic coupler includes a 360.degree. rotary union assembly for permitting the delivery of a high pressure working fluid to the cryostatic coupler in a continuous flow manner for maintainingmore »
- Inventors:
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- Bourbonnais, IL
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)
- OSTI Identifier:
- 866350
- Patent Number(s):
- 4688936
- Assignee:
- Cryolect Scientific Corporation (Bourbonnais, IL)
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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G - PHYSICS G01 - MEASURING G01N - INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- matrix; isolation; apparatus; extended; sample; collection; capability; gas-sample; device; provides; increased; amounts; material; spectrographic; analysis; gas; chromatographic; separation; evacuated; chamber; containing; disc-like; specular; carousel; circular; lateral; surface; deposited; inert; infrared; spectral; mounted; fixed; manner; coupled; supports; rotating; cryostatic; coupler; rotational; drive; connected; displacement; collecting; addition; rotation; effects; vertical; permit; band; helical; configuration; entire; various; components; angular; linear; located; exterior; easy; access; improved; operation; 360; degree; rotary; union; assembly; permitting; delivery; pressure; fluid; continuous; flow; maintaining; temperature; 10; -20; uninterrupted; sample chamber; rotary union; linear displacement; spectral analysis; device provides; continuous flow; gas sample; collection device; sample collection; inert gas; chamber containing; collection chamber; gas chromatograph; various components; chromatographic separation; sample material; rotational displacement; gas chromatographic; helical configuration; lateral surface; matrix isolation; rotational drive; spectrographic analysis; gas-sample collection; vertical displacement; improved operation; increased amounts; increased amount; sample band; various component; effects vertical; /356/250/422/
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Reedy, Gerald T. Matrix isolation apparatus with extended sample collection capability. United States: N. p., 1987.
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@article{osti_866350,
title = {Matrix isolation apparatus with extended sample collection capability},
author = {Reedy, Gerald T},
abstractNote = {A gas-sample collection device provides for the matrix isolation of increased amounts of a sample material for spectrographic analysis from a gas chromatographic separation. The device includes an evacuated sample collection chamber containing a disc-like specular carousel having a generally circular lateral surface upon which the sample is deposited in an inert gas matrix for infrared (IR) spectral analysis. The evacuated sample chamber is mounted in a fixed manner and is coupled to and supports a rotating cryostatic coupler which, in turn, supports the specular carousel within the collection chamber. A rotational drive system connected to the cryostatic coupler provides for its rotational displacement as well as that of the sample collecting carousel. In addition, rotation of the cryostatic coupler effects vertical displacement of the carousel to permit the collection of an extended sample band in a helical configuration on the entire lateral surface of the carousel. The various components of the carousel's angular/linear displacement drive system are located exterior to the cryostatic coupler for easy access and improved operation. The cryostatic coupler includes a 360.degree. rotary union assembly for permitting the delivery of a high pressure working fluid to the cryostatic coupler in a continuous flow manner for maintaining the specular carousel at a low temperature, e.g., 10.degree.-20.degree. K., for improved uninterrupted gas sample collection and analysis.},
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place = {United States},
year = {Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1987},
month = {Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1987}
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