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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 16, 2012
Filed:
Dec. 28, 2007
Applicants:
James Mitchell Wells, Lafayette, IN (US);
Mike Roth, Delphi, IN (US);
Inventors:
James Mitchell Wells, Lafayette, IN (US);
Mike Roth, Delphi, IN (US);
Assignee:
Griffin Analytical Technologies, LLC, West Lafayette, IN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01J 49/26 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Analytical instruments configured to perform atmospheric pressure ionization are provided that are less than 50 kgs in total weight and/or less than 1 min total volume. Mass analysis instruments are provided that can include an interface vacuum structure operatively coupled between an ionization source and a vacuum region housing a detector. Mass analysis instruments are also provided that can include an ionization source coupled to an analysis region via an interface vacuum structure, with at least two independent vacuum components.