Mass spectrometry apparatus
    1.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11984310B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-05-14

    申请号:US17663074

    申请日:2022-05-12

    CPC classification number: H01J49/105 H01J49/0031 H01J49/0495 H01J49/067

    Abstract: A method of operating an inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry apparatus for analyzing an analyte sample, the mass spectrometry apparatus including a plasma ion source, a mass analyzer and an interface arrangement positioned between the plasma ion source and the mass analyzer of the mass spectrometer, the interface arrangement at least including an interface structure, including a sampling or skimmer cone, and at least one passage with an inlet and an outlet into a reaction zone, the method including: generating a plasma using the plasma ion source and forming a plasma flux to flow towards the mass analyzer; supplying the analyte sample into the reaction zone via the passage such that the analyte sample interacts with the plasma flux; and analyzing the analyte sample using the mass analyzer.

    METHOD FOR ANALYSING WATER
    2.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20230296578A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-09-21

    申请号:US17905805

    申请日:2021-03-08

    Inventor: Roland Lehmann

    CPC classification number: G01N33/18 C02F1/001 B01D61/364 B01D61/366 G01N21/31

    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for determining the necessity of an action and/or a success of an action involving water, especially drinking water, process water or waste water, including steps as follows: providing a retentate of a water filter present in a water conveying line, analyzing the retentate regarding at least one property and/or its chemical composition, and determining the necessity or success of the action and, in given cases, deriving the action from the analysis. Furthermore, the present disclosure relates to a system including a means for providing the retentate of a water filter in a water conveying line and a measuring/analytical means for performing the analysis.

    MASS SPECTROMETRY APPARATUS
    3.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20220367167A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-11-17

    申请号:US17663074

    申请日:2022-05-12

    Abstract: A method of operating an inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry apparatus for analyzing an analyte sample, the mass spectrometry apparatus including a plasma ion source, a mass analyzer and an interface arrangement positioned between the plasma ion source and the mass analyzer of the mass spectrometer, the interface arrangement at least including an interface structure, including a sampling or skimmer cone, and at least one passage with an inlet and an outlet into a reaction zone, the method including: generating a plasma using the plasma ion source and forming a plasma flux to flow towards the mass analyzer; supplying the analyte sample into the reaction zone via the passage such that the analyte sample interacts with the plasma flux; and analyzing the analyte sample using the mass analyzer.

    MASS SPECTROMETER FOR ANALYZING AN ANALYTE SAMPLE

    公开(公告)号:US20240429037A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-12-26

    申请号:US18731545

    申请日:2024-06-03

    Abstract: A mass spectrometer for analyzing an analyte sample includes: a plasma ion source configured to produce a plasma; an interface arrangement configured to form a plasma flux from the plasma and to direct the plasma flux toward a mass analyzer, wherein the interface arrangement includes a cone and a capillary tube, wherein the cone includes an orifice through which the plasma flux is directed, wherein the capillary tube includes an outlet arranged and configured to introduce the analyte sample into the plasma flux at the orifice or in a plasma expansion zone downstream of the orifice such that the analyte sample is ionized and ions are generated, wherein the outlet is in contact with the plasma flux; the mass analyzer, which is configured to filter and/or separate the generated ions; and a detector configured to detect the generated ions from the analyte sample.

    Method for analysing water
    5.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US12228558B2

    公开(公告)日:2025-02-18

    申请号:US17905805

    申请日:2021-03-08

    Inventor: Roland Lehmann

    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for determining the necessity of an action and/or a success of an action involving water, especially drinking water, process water or waste water, including steps as follows: providing a retentate of a water filter present in a water conveying line, analyzing the retentate regarding at least one property and/or its chemical composition, and determining the necessity or success of the action and, in given cases, deriving the action from the analysis. Furthermore, the present disclosure relates to a system including a means for providing the retentate of a water filter in a water conveying line and a measuring/analytical means for performing the analysis.

    HYBRID MASS SPECTROMETRY APPARATUS

    公开(公告)号:US20220367169A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-11-17

    申请号:US17663085

    申请日:2022-05-12

    Abstract: The present disclosure includes a mass spectrometry apparatus for analyzing an analyte sample, which comprises: an ion source from which a quantity of analyte ions from the analyte sample may be sourced for providing an ion beam; a mass analyzer serving to filter the analyte ions of the ion beam based on their mass-to-charge ratio; a first detector unit for analyzing the ions of the ion beam; and a second detector unit being based on the time-of-flight principle and comprising a second detector for analyzing the ions of the ion beam. The present disclosure further includes a method for analyzing an analyte sample using a mass spectrometry apparatus according to the present disclosure.

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