公开(公告)号：US20130004277A1

公开(公告)日：2013-01-03

申请号：US13611855

申请日：2012-09-12

Applicant: Gordon C. Ford

Inventor： Gordon C. Ford

IPC: B25J11/00 ,  B25J15/00 ,  B65G47/90 ,  B65G65/02

CPC classification number: G01N35/0099 ,  B65G47/907 ,  F27B17/02 ,  F27D3/00 ,  F27D2099/0015 ,  Y02P10/253

Abstract: A crucible handling shuttle includes a pair of opposed dual crucible-gripping arms mounted on a rotatable head and moves between an induction furnace pedestal and a crucible loading station, such that one pair of arms pick up a crucible loaded with a preweighed sample, the shuttle moves to the induction furnace, where the other pair of arms grip and remove a spent crucible. The shutter head then rotates to deposit the new sample-holding crucible onto the pedestal and subsequently moves out of the furnace area to a sample disposal chute positioned between the crucible loading station and the furnace, whereupon the spent crucible is dropped for disposal. The shuttle head is then rotated and moved to the loading station to pick up a new crucible.

Abstract translation: 坩埚处理梭包括一对相对的双坩埚夹持臂，其安装在可旋转头部上并在感应炉底座和坩埚装载站之间移动，使得一对臂拾取装载有预称样品的坩埚，梭子 移动到感应炉，另一对手臂抓住并取出用过的坩埚。 然后，快门头旋转以将新的样品保持坩埚沉积到基座上，随后从炉区域移出到位于坩埚装载站和炉子之间的样品处理槽，然后将废坩埚放下以便处置。 然后将梭头旋转并移动到装载站以拾取新的坩埚。

公开(公告)号：US20120225000A1

公开(公告)日：2012-09-06

申请号：US13223589

申请日：2011-09-01

Applicant: Gordon C. Ford

Inventor： Gordon C. Ford

IPC: B01L3/14 ,  H05B6/02

CPC classification number: G01N31/12 ,  F27B17/02

Abstract: A combustion tube comprises a generally cylindrical body with an outwardly extending annular tube stop spaced from one end of the combustion tube for engaging a combustion tube mounting assembly and fixing the tube in a precise position. Near the opposite end of the tube is an enlarged opening for receiving an upper seal assembly of a combustion furnace with the outer annular shoulder of the upper end of the tube having a rolled edge to facilitate the insertion of the tube through the seal in the upper seal assembly of the furnace. The combustion tube is made of quartz glass to withstand the temperatures encountered in the furnace. The combustion tube is specifically designed and adapted to be precisely positioned in an induction furnace with an easy tube removal system for the furnace.

Abstract translation: 燃烧管包括大致圆柱体，其具有与燃烧管的一端间隔开的向外延伸的环形管止动件，用于接合燃烧管安装组件并将管固定在精确位置。 在管的相对端附近是用于容纳燃烧炉的上密封组件的扩大开口，其中管的上端的外环形肩部具有卷边，以便于管穿过上部的密封件 密封组装炉。 燃烧管由石英玻璃制成，以承受炉中遇到的温度。 燃烧管是专门设计和适于精确定位在感应炉中，具有用于炉的容易的管道去除系统。

公开(公告)号：US20110075696A1

公开(公告)日：2011-03-31

申请号：US12889628

申请日：2010-09-24

Applicant: Gordon C. Ford

Inventor： Gordon C. Ford

IPC: H05B6/02 ,  F27B14/08

CPC classification number: F27D7/06 ,  F27B14/061 ,  F27B14/08 ,  F27B14/14 ,  F27B17/02 ,  F27B2014/066 ,  F27B2014/0825 ,  F27D11/06 ,  F27D99/0073 ,  F27D2007/063 ,  F27D2201/00 ,  H05B6/26

Abstract: A combustion tube mounting system releasably mounts a combustion tube to an aperture in the floor of a furnace housing. The combustion tube has a base assembly with a cam and can be manually or automatically unlocked by cam pins in the floor for selectively engaging the cam for lowering the combustion tube from the floor of the furnace. When a new combustion tube is placed on the lower seal assembly and raised, it automatically aligns and engages the upper furnace seal and engages cams on the floor of the furnace housing which lock the combustion tube in place as it is introduced into the furnace.

Abstract translation: 燃烧管安装系统将燃烧管可释放地安装到炉壳的地板中的孔。 燃烧管具有带凸轮的基座组件，并且可以通过地板中的凸轮销来手动或自动地解锁，用于选择性地接合用于将燃烧管从炉底降低的凸轮。 当新的燃烧管放置在下密封组件上并升起时，它自动对准并接合上炉密封件，并接合炉壳的地板上的凸轮，该燃烧管将其引入到炉中时将燃烧管锁定就位。

公开(公告)号：US07402280B2

公开(公告)日：2008-07-22

申请号：US10385547

申请日：2003-03-11

Applicant: Gordon C. Ford

Inventor： Gordon C. Ford

IPC: G01N21/00

CPC classification number: B01L3/04 ,  F27D2019/0003 ,  G01N33/206 ,  G01N35/04 ,  G01N2035/0406 ,  G01N2035/0427 ,  G01N2035/0463

Abstract: A crucible and sample handling system and method provides a crucible-holding cartridge which is prepackaged to hold a plurality of crucibles. Upon removal of an end cap exposing an exit aperture, it is loaded onto a crucible delivery assembly which discharges individual crucibles from the cartridge onto a platform where a pick-and-place arm assembly places the crucible in a combustion furnace. Individual samples are dropped from stacked sample holding carousels onto a balance and, after weighing, are pneumatically drawn from the balance and introduced into the furnace and crucible for combustion.

Abstract translation: 坩埚和样品处理系统和方法提供了预包装以容纳多个坩埚的坩埚保持盒。 在移除暴露出口孔的端帽时，将其装载到坩埚输送组件上，该坩埚输送组件将各个坩埚从筒排出到平台上，在该平台上，拾取和放置臂组件将坩埚放置在燃烧炉中。 将单个样品从堆放的样品保持转盘中放入平衡物中，称重后，从天平中气动拉出并引入炉和坩埚进行燃烧。

公开(公告)号：US5315091A

公开(公告)日：1994-05-24

申请号：US25443

申请日：1993-03-02

Applicant: Larry S. O'Brien ,  Gordon C. Ford ,  Peter M. Willis ,  Robert S. Tate

Inventor： Larry S. O'Brien ,  Gordon C. Ford ,  Peter M. Willis ,  Robert S. Tate

IPC: F27B17/02 ,  F27D3/14 ,  F27D19/00 ,  B22D27/04

CPC classification number: F27B17/02 ,  F27D19/00 ,  F27D3/14

Abstract: An electrical resistance heated oven is used to heat a crucible to melt a sample and to simultaneously heat a casting dish into which the molten sample can be poured. The oven is cooled with the crucible and casting dish within the oven in order to prepare a sample bead for analysis. In another embodiment of the invention the sample is again melted in a crucible and after melting the crucible is moved out of the oven and turned to pour the molten sample into an acid solution positioned external to the oven. The crucible and sample can be moved while in the oven to mix the sample. The method of preparing an analytical sample using the electrical resistance heated oven is also disclosed.

Abstract translation: 使用电阻加热的烘箱来加热坩埚以熔化样品并同时加热可以浇注熔融样品的铸造盘。 将烘箱用炉内的坩埚和铸造盘冷却，以制备用于分析的样品珠。 在本发明的另一个实施方案中，样品再次在坩埚中熔化，并且在熔化之后，将坩埚移出烘箱，并将熔融样品倒入位于烘箱外部的酸溶液中。 坩埚和样品可以在烘箱中移动以混合样品。 还公开了使用电阻加热炉制备分析样品的方法。

公开(公告)号：US5277493A

公开(公告)日：1994-01-11

申请号：US846814

申请日：1992-03-06

Applicant: Gordon C. Ford ,  Peter M. Willis

Inventor： Gordon C. Ford ,  Peter M. Willis

IPC: G01N23/223 ,  B01L3/04 ,  G01N1/28 ,  G01N1/44 ,  B01F15/06 ,  B01F11/00

CPC classification number: B01L3/04 ,  G01N1/44

Abstract: An apparatus for melting samples in crucibles above burners while moving the crucibles to mix the contents. The crucibles are supported by movable shafts on a movable subframe. The shafts can oscillate in a horizontal plane to mix the contents of the crucible. The subframe can also oscillate vertically to mix the contents of the crucible. The crucible mixing pattern is the sum of the horizontal and the vertical motion applied to the crucible. The crucible can be moved back away from the burner to add additional material to the crucible. The crucible can be moved forward, away from the burner, to pour the melted sample into either a heated casting dish or a container containing a solution. Nothing is added to or poured from the crucible while over the burners.

Abstract translation: 用于在移动坩埚以混合内容物的同时在坩埚上方熔化样品的装置。 坩埚由可移动的子框架上的活动轴支撑。 轴可以在水平面上振荡，以混合坩埚的内容物。 子框架也可以垂直振荡以混合坩埚的内容物。 坩埚混合模式是施加到坩埚的水平和垂直运动的总和。 坩埚可以从燃烧器移回，以向坩埚添加额外的材料。 坩埚可以向前移动，远离燃烧器，将熔化的样品倒入加热的铸造盘或含有溶液的容器中。 在燃烧器上方没有任何东西添加到坩埚中或从坩埚中倒出。