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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 29, 2017
Filed:
Apr. 27, 2015
Waters Technologies Corporation, Milford, MA (US);
Neal B. Almeida, Cumberland, RI (US);
Christopher Seith, Franklin, MA (US);
Michael R. Jackson, Woonsocket, RI (US);
John Angelosanto, North Attleboro, MA (US);
Joseph A. Jarrell, Newton Highlands, MA (US);
WATERS TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION, Milford, MA (US);
Abstract
Described is a method for purging a fluid channel is a low pressure gradient formation liquid flow system. Control of the fluid channels for multiple solvents allows for one or more static volumes of solvents not intended for use in an isocratic flow to be purged from their fluid channels to avoid contamination of the isocratic solvent. Advantageously, the method avoids the need to modify equipment or to reconfigure a pumping system so that the inlet is directly coupled to a single solvent source. Thus there is no need to bypass existing valves and liquid coupling components where solvents are combined during conventional gradient operation.