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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 28, 2008
Filed:
Aug. 16, 2005
Adi A. Scheidemann, Baden, CH;
Mark S. Mcgraw, Carnation, WA (US);
Clare R. Long, Edmonds, WA (US);
Gottfried P. Kibelka, Seattle, WA (US);
Adi A. Scheidemann, Baden, CH;
Mark S. McGraw, Carnation, WA (US);
Clare R. Long, Edmonds, WA (US);
Gottfried P. Kibelka, Seattle, WA (US);
O. I. Corporation, College Station, TX (US);
Abstract
Mass spectrometer systems for measuring mass/charge ratios of analytes are described. A mass spectrometer system includes a vacuum flange, a PCB base plate coupled to the vacuum flange, and an ion optic assembly coupled to the PCB base plate. The PCB base plate may include signal-processing electronics. The system may include an electrical cable coupled to the PCB base plate for supplying power, control, and I/O to the ion optic assembly and the signal processing electronics. Alternatively, a mass spectrometer system includes a PCB base plate and an ion optic assembly. The PCB base plate has a sealant portion and an electrical portion. The ion optic assembly is coupled to the electrical portion. The system may include a vacuum housing for enclosing the ion optic assembly. The vacuum housing is coupled to the sealant portion of the PCB base plate for sustaining a vacuum while the system is in operation.