Sampler for elemental analyzers
AssigneeEurovector S.p.A.
InventorLeonardo Sisti
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Abstract
A sampler for an elemental analyzer comprises a sample housing suitable to accommodate one or more samples, sealed in tin or silver capsules, to be analyzed, a closure mechanism suitable to reversibly seal the sample housing, a sample passage having a connection opening for the passage by gravity of the one or more samples from the sampler into the analyzer through the connection opening. The sampler further comprises a heater for heating the sample housing and a vacuum system or other means for pumping out environmental gases and vapors from the sample housing.
Claims18
Sampler (200), particularly sampler of the sealed fully tight type, for an elemental analyzer (100), comprising:
- a sample housing (2) suitable to accommodate one or more samples to be analyzed;
- closure means (3, 4) suitable to reversibly seal, said sample housing (2);
- a sample passage (5) having a connection opening (18′) for the passage of said sample from the sampler (200) into the analyzer (100) through said connection opening (18′),
- characterized in that it comprises means (19) for heating said sample housing (2) and means (P) for pumping out environmental gases and vapors from said sample housing (2).
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