System And Method For Ultrasonic Sample Preparation
AssigneeSonics & Materials, Inc.
InventorMichael Donaty
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Abstract
A system for ultrasonic sample preparation includes a sample container having a wall defining an outer surface and an inner volume for containing a sample material, a converter which converts AC electricity to mechanical vibrations in the ultrasonic range, and an ultrasonic probe in contact with the outer surface of the sample container. The ultrasonic probe is in communication with the converter and transmits the mechanical vibrations in the ultrasonic range to the wall of the sample container and thereby to the inner volume, thereby mixing the sample material.
Claims14
A system for ultrasonic sample preparation comprising:
- a sample container having a wall defining an outer surface and an inner volume for containing a sample material;
- a converter which converts AC electricity to mechanical vibrations in the ultrasonic range;
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- an ultrasonic probe in contact with the outer surface of said sample container, said ultrasonic probe in communication with said converter and transmitting the mechanical vibrations in the ultrasonic range to the wall of the sample container and thereby to the inner volume, thereby mixing the sample material.
A method for sample preparation comprising the steps of:
- disposing a sample material in a sample container;
- placing the sample container on a mixing holder;
- moving an ultrasonic probe into contact with an outside surface of the sample container;
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- imparting ultrasonic mechanical vibrations to the ultrasonic probe via a converter and an electrical power source, thereby causing the ultrasonic probe to vibrate, which in turn causes a wall of the sample container to vibrate, thereby causing cavitation of the sample material in the sample container.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.