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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 16, 2024
Filed:
Jun. 03, 2021
Mobilion Systems, Inc., Chadds Ford, PA (US);
John Daniel DeBord, West Grove, PA (US);
Liulin Deng, Chester Springs, PA (US);
Nathan Paul Roehr, Wilmington, DE (US);
MOBILion Systems, Inc., Chadds Ford, PA (US);
Abstract
An apparatus for ion manipulation having improved duty cycle includes first and second separation regions separated by a switch that alternates between guiding ions to each of the separation regions. The separation regions separate the ions based on mobility over respective time periods that at least partially overlap. The apparatus can additionally or alternatively include a pre-separation region that filters ions prior to accumulating ions, thus allowing an accumulation region to accumulate for a longer time period. The apparatus can additionally or alternatively include a plurality of gates along the separation region(s) to simultaneously filter a plurality of ion packets sequentially released into the separation region(s). Methods for ion manipulation having improved duty cycle involve separating ions on two separation regions over first and second time periods that at least partially overlap, pre-filtering ions prior to accumulation and separation, and/or simultaneously filtering a plurality of ions packets are also provided.