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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 24, 2017
Filed:
Aug. 05, 2014
Applicant:
Dh Technologies Development Pte Ltd., Singapore, SG;
Inventor:
Peter Kovarik, Markham, CA;
Assignee:
DH Technologies Development Pte. Ltd., Singapore, SG;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01J 49/00 (2006.01); H01J 49/04 (2006.01); H01J 49/16 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H01J 49/0445 (2013.01); H01J 49/0431 (2013.01); H01J 49/16 (2013.01);
Abstract
Methods and systems for delivering a liquid sample to an ion source are provided herein. In various aspects, the methods and systems can improve the stability of a flow of liquid sample delivered to an ion source. In accordance with various aspects, the methods and systems can remove bubbles (e.g., cavitation bubbles or otherwise) present in the liquid sample prior to its injection into an ionization chamber.