FRACTIONATING COLUMN PRODUCT COLLECTOR CONTROL

Patent · Tue Mar 10 04:00:00 EST 1964

OSTI ID:4114790

Paxson, Jr, G D

Means for detecting minute fluid products from a chemical separation column and for advancing a collector tube rack in order to automatically separate and collect successive fractionated products are described. A charge is imposed on the forming drops at the column orifice to create an electric field as the drop falls in the vicinity of a sensing plate. The field is detected by an electrometer tube coupled to the plate causing an output signal to actuate rotation of a collector turntable rack, thereby positioning new collectors under the orifice. The invention provides reliable automatic collection independent of drop size, rate of fall, or chemical composition. (AEC)

• Research Organization: Originating Research Org. not identified
• NSA Number: NSA-18-012277
• Assignee: U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
• Patent Number(s): US 3124172
• OSTI ID: 4114790
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

CHEMICAL REACTIONS
CHEMISTRY
CONFIGURATION
CONTROL
ELECTRIC FIELDS
ELECTRONICS
EXTRACTION COLUMNS
INSTRUMENTS
LABORATORY EQUIPMENT
LIQUID FLOW
MEASURED VALUES
MOTION
PATENT
PLANNING
PROGRAMMING
RECOVERY
SEPARATION PROCESSES