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US 2010/0301207 A1Published application
Mass Spectrometer
AssigneeMicromass UK Limited
InventorsKevin R. Howes, Ian Trivett, Paul Anthony Read, Richard B. Moulds
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AssigneeMicromass UK Limited
InventorsKevin R. Howes, Ian Trivett, Paul Anthony Read, Richard B. Moulds
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A detachable and replaceable ion source for a mass spectrometer. The ion source comprises a housing which defines an ion source chamber, an ion source mounting means complementary to mounting means on the mass spectrometer to detachably couple with the mass spectrometer. This allows movement of the housing to bring the ion source chamber into a position of use at the inlet of said mass spectrometer and to take the ion source chamber from said position of use into a retracted position. Sealing means is provided to create an air tight seal between the housing and the mass spectrometer when the ion source chamber is in its position of use. A release mechanism is provided which cooperates with the mass spectrometer to allow the said movement of said housing.
A detachable and replaceable ion source for a mass spectrometer having a mass spectrometer mounting for detachably receiving said ion source, the ion source comprising:
A mass spectrometer according to claim 3 wherein the ion source mounting and the complementary mass spectrometer mounting together allow translatory movement of the ion source housing when in the retracted position in a direction along the axis of said pivotal movement to allow detachment and replacement of the ion source housing with respect to said inlet of the mass spectrometer.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.