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US 12,689,014 B2Granted
Sampling system for an open port probe
AssigneeDH Technologies Development Pte. Ltd.
InventorGary J. Van Berkel
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Abstract
The disclosure provides systems and methods for introducing a sample into an open port interface of an analytical device. More particularly, the disclosure relates to a sampling system that includes a dispenser, a hollow tip that releasably couples to the dispenser, and a gantry for receiving the tip. The gantry can be mounted to the open port interface of an analytical device.
Claims16
A sampling system comprising:
- a) a dispenser comprising a distal end and a central channel extending through at least a portion of the dispenser, wherein the central channel terminates in an opening in the distal end of the dispenser;
- b) a hollow tip comprising a first opening that releasably couples with the distal end of the dispenser and a second opening at an opposite end of the tip;
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- c) a gantry for receiving the tip, wherein the gantry includes a mounting end coupled to and in alignment with a capture region of an open port interface (OPI).
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A method for introducing a sample into an open port interface using a sampling system the method comprising:
- a) mounting a hollow mounting end of the gantry on the open port interface;
- b) inserting a dispenser supporting a sample into a receiver of the gantry;
- c) compressing a compressible portion of the gantry with the dispenser to introduce the sample into a capture region of the open port interface.
A sampling system comprising:
- a) a gantry including:
- i. a mounting end adapted to mount the gantry in alignment with a capture region of an open port interface (OPI), ii. a receiver for receiving a dispenser supporting a sample and aligning the dispenser with the capture region when the gantry is mounted to the OPI, and iii. a sample passage extending through the mounting end and the receiver to permit passage of the sample into the capture region when the dispenser is inserted into the receiver wherein the gantry comprises a receiver for accepting the hollow tip, a hollow mounting end oppositely disposed from the receiver, and a compressible portion disposed between the receiver and the hollow mounting end.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.