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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 19, 2014
Filed:
Dec. 10, 2008
Yosuke Sato, Kyoto, JP;
Manabu Shimomura, Kyoto, JP;
Akira Aono, Kyoto, JP;
Shimadzu Corporation, Kyoto-Shi, JP;
Abstract
A headspace sample introduction device which collects a sample gas from a sample container and introduces the gas into a predetermined analyzer is provided. The device includes a sample traycapable of holding at least one sample containerstoring a liquid sample or a solid sample, a heating meansfor heating at least one sample containertaken from the sample tray, a sample-gas collecting meansfor collecting a sample gas from the upper space in the sample containerheld in the heating means, and a cooling transfer meansfor keeping and cooling at least one sample containertaken from the heating meansand returning the cooled sample containerto the sample tray. Since the headspace sample introduction device can return the heated sample containersto the sample trayafter they are cooled with the cooling transfer means, the hot sample containers can be assuredly prevented from contacting the user.