Dynamic multistation photometer

Patent · Sat Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1977

OSTI ID:862862

Bauer, Martin L ^[1]; Johnson, Wayne F ^[2]; Lakomy, Dale G ^[3]

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1. Oak Ridge, TN
2. Loudon, TN
3. Knoxville, TN

A portable fast analyzer is provided that uses a magnetic clutch/brake to rapidly accelerate the analyzer rotor, and employs a microprocessor for automatic analyzer operation. The rotor is held stationary while the drive motor is run up to speed. When it is desired to mix the sample(s) and reagent(s), the brake is deenergized and the clutch is energized wherein the rotor is very rapidly accelerated to the running speed. The parallel path rotor that is used allows the samples and reagents to be mixed the moment they are spun out into the rotor cuvetes and data acquisition begins immediately. The analyzer will thus have special utility for fast reactions.

• Research Organization: Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-26
• Assignee: United States of America as represented by United States Energy (Washington, DC)
• Patent Number(s): US 4030834
• OSTI ID: 862862
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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dynamic
multistation
photometer
portable
fast
analyzer
provided
magnetic
clutch
brake
rapidly
accelerate
rotor
employs
microprocessor
automatic
operation
held
stationary
drive
motor
run
speed
desired
mix
sample
reagent
deenergized
energized
accelerated
running
parallel
path
allows
samples
reagents
mixed
moment
spun
cuvetes
data
acquisition
begins
immediately
special
utility
reactions
fast analyzer
data acquisition
drive motor
multistation photometer
rapidly accelerate
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