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US 2010/0303124 A1Published application
Top loaded twin cell calorimeter system with removable reference
AssigneeThe United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
InventorsDaniel Ellison, Ryan Ubelhor
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Abstract
A measured system for use with a calorimeter and related methods of operation.
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A measured system for use with a calorimeter, comprising:
- a cell defining a cell cavity having a longitudinal axis;
- a heat sensing module configured to be located within the cell cavity, the heat sensing module including a support and a heat sensor operably coupled to the support;
- a sample holder configured to be located within the cell cavity, the sample holder defining a sample cavity configured to hold a sample;
- a reference holder configured to be located within the cell cavity, the reference holder defining a reference cavity configured to hold a reference;
- a separator configured to be located longitudinally between the sample holder and the reference holder, the separator defining a separator opening, the reference being configured to pass through the separator opening;
- and
- an insert configured to be removably supported within the separator opening.
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A measured system for use with a calorimeter, comprising:
- a cell having a longitudinal axis;
- a sample holder configured to be positioned along the longitudinal axis, the sample holder defining a sample cavity configured to hold a sample, the sample configured to be measured by the calorimeter;
- a reference holder configured to be positioned along the longitudinal axis, the reference holder defining a reference cavity configured to hold a reference;
- a separator configured to be located longitudinally between the sample holder and the reference holder, and configured to provide thermal insulation between the sample holder and the reference holder;
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- at least one heat sensing module configured to be supported within the cell holder, the at least one heat sensing module including a heat sensor laterally spaced from the longitudinal axis.
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A method of using a measured system with a calorimeter, the method comprising the steps of:
- providing a cell having a longitudinal axis, the cell defining an open end;
- providing a thermally insulating separator within the cell;
- loading a reference through the open end of the cell by moving the reference along the longitudinal axis;
- loading a sample through the opening end of the cell by moving the sample along the longitudinal axis;
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- measuring thermal characteristics of the sample by the calorimeter.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.