Analytical method and apparatus
AssigneeScientific Detectors Limited
InventorsChristopher John Little, Raymond Peter William Scott, John Michael Devereux De La Pena
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Abstract
The invention provides an analytical apparatus comprising: (i) supply means (14) for supplying a sample (30) to be analysed; (ii) analysing means (32, 36) for analysing at least one property of the sample (30) to be analysed; and (iii) conveying means (16) for conveying the sample (30) between the supply means (14) and the analysing means (32, 36) wherein the conveying means (16) comprises an oxidized surface (18) layer which receives the sample (30). Preferably the conveying means (16) is a wire or tape, such as titanium.
Claims21
Analytical apparatus comprising:
- (i) a supplier for supplying a sample to be analysed;
- (ii) an analyser for analysing at least one property of the sample to be analysed;
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- (iii) a conveyor operable to convey the sample between the supplier and the analyser wherein the conveyor comprises titanium having an oxidised surface layer which receives the sample.
Analytical apparatus comprising:
- (i) a supplier for supplying a sample to be analysed;
- (ii) an analyser for analysing at least one property of the sample to be analysed;
- (iii) a conveyor operable to convey the sample between the supplier and the analyser wherein the conveyor comprises titanium having an oxidised surface layer which receives the sample;
- an outlet to a supply tube through which the sample is supplied, the supply tube being adjacent the conveyor;
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- a cone adjacent to the conveyor for receiving surplus sample from the supplier.
Analytical apparatus comprising:
- (i) a supplier for supplying a sample to be analysed;
- (ii) an analyser for analyzing at least one property of the sample to be analysed;
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- (iii) a conveyor operable to convey the sample between the supplier and the analyzer wherein the conveyor comprises titanium having an oxidized surface layer which receives the sample;
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- wherein the sample is supplied to the surface of the conveyor by means of a nebuliser.
A method of analysing a sample comprising the steps of:
- (i) providing a sample to be analysed;
- (ii) depositing the sample on a conveyor having a surface layer of oxidized titanium;
- (iii) moving the conveyor and the sample thereon to an analyser;
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- (iv) analysing at least one property of the sample.
A method of analysing a sample comprising the steps of:
- (i) providing a sample to be analysed;
- (ii) depositing the sample on a conveyor having a surface layer of oxidized titanium;
- (iii) moving the conveyor and the sample thereon to an analyser;
- (iv) analysing at least one property of the sample;
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- allowing any surplus sample from said conveyor to be received by a cone adjacent the conveyor.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.