Abstract:
New and improved sample processing and supply apparatus are disclosed and comprise tray means from which are pivotally supported a plurality of partially filled sample container means. In use, said tray means are operatively connected to centrifuge drive means and rotated to centrifuge each of said samples and separate the same into sample constituent layers, whereupon said tray means are removed as a unit from said centrifuge drive means and operatively associated with automatic sample analysis means for indexing to supply a series of one of said sample constituents from said sample container means to said analysis means. Outer tray means comprising a plurality of outer sample container means are provided for use in conjunction with said tray means for the concomitant supply of, for example, a whole sample and a separated sample constituent to said sample analysis means. For such use, the tray means and outer tray means are combined in predetermined manner which insures ample container means and outer sample container means alignment, and the combined trays indexed as a unit.
Abstract:
New and improved optical system for use in apparatus for the automatic, simultaneous multielement analysis of samples by atomic spectroscopy which include a plurality of radiation sources effective to emit radiation of different wavelengths for the irradiation of a sample burner flame are provided, and comprise radiation source optic means including a plurality of toroidal mirrors for reflecting the radiation from said plurality of radiation sources and focusing said radiation substantially at the same volume of said sample burner flame for irradiation thereof, and detector means optics, including spaced primary and secondary mirrors for observing substantially only said irradiated sample burner flame volume and focusing substantially only the radiation therefrom at the radiation detector.
Abstract:
A static mixer and method of making the same which mixer is capable of simultaneously mixing together a plurality of fluids, usually at least two liquids, in a stream which may be segmented by a fluid which may be a gas, comprising one or more elements forming an elongated fluid passageway for conveying the fluids while at least two liquids are intermixed. A helix is formed within the passageway to impart a rotational movement to the stream so that the rotational velocity at the liquid-wall interface is greater than that at the center of the stream, providing an efficient mixing action, without breaking up the gas segments.
Abstract:
New and improved method and apparatus for automatic, periodic baseline and standard calibration of analysis results recording means which record the results of sample analyses performed by multichannel sample analysis means in accordance with the output of the latter are provided to compensate for drift in said analysis means output, and comprise the conditioning of said sample analysis means and the adjustment of said output to a desired value for baseline calibration for each of said channels, the conditioning of said sample analysis means and the adjustment of said output to a desired value for standard calibration for each of said channels, the comparison of said output with said desired value thereof for baseline calibration for each of said channels and, if drift has occurred, the generation of information to drive said output to said desired value for baseline calibration, the comparison of said output with said desired value thereof for standard calibration for each of said channels and, if drift has occurred, the generation of information to drive said output to said desired value thereof for standard calibration, the storing of said baseline and standard calibration information for each of said channels for repeated reuse in sequence with channel changes during sample analysis operation of said sample analysis means, and the updating of said standard and baseline calibration information for each of said channels by the standard and baseline calibration information generated during subsequent operation of said calibration apparatus.
Abstract:
A DECANTATION FITTING FOR DLUID ANALYSIS HAVING A BODY WITH AND ELONGATED RELATIVELY HORIZONTAL PASSAGEWAY PORTION WITH ONE END POSITVELY INLETTED AT A PREDETERMINED VOLUMETRIC RATE FOR A GAS-SEGMENTED SAMPLE-REAGENT STREAM AND POSITVELY OUTLETTED AT THE OTHER ENEND AT A PREDETERMINED VOLUMETRIC RATE FOR A SUPERNATANT PORTION OF THE STREAM. INTERMEDIATE THE ENDS OF THE PASSAGEWAY PORTION AND IN COMMUNCATION THEREWITH, IS AN UPWARDLY EXTENDING PASSAGEWAY PORTION POSITIVELY OUTLETTED AT A PREDETERMINED VOLUMETRIC RATE FOR THE GAS IN THE STREAM AND A SMALL PART OF THE SUPERNATANT PORTION. BELOW THE LASTMENTIONED PASSAGEWAY PORTION AND EXTENDING A DISTANCE INTO THE FIRST MENTIONED PASSAGEWAY PORTION IS A DOWNWARDLY EXTENDING DECANTATION TUBE FOR THE STREAM REMAINDER INCLUDING PRECIPITATE OR SETTLED-OUT MATERIAL THEREIN.