公开(公告)号：US20170354901A1

公开(公告)日：2017-12-14

申请号：US15521227

申请日：2015-10-23

Applicant: LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

Inventor： Scott P. Collins ,  Christopher D Brau ,  Nephi D. Jones

IPC: B01D11/04 ,  G01N1/34

CPC classification number: B01D11/0423 ,  B01D11/043 ,  B01D11/0449 ,  B01D11/0457 ,  G01N1/34 ,  G01N2001/4061

Abstract: A sample purification system includes a container assembly bounding a sample purification compartment and having an upper end and an opposing lower end, the sample purification compartment comprising mixing zones and settling zones. A plurality of shielding elements are positioned within the sample purification compartment so as to at least partially separate adjacent mixing zones and settling zones or separate adjacent mixing zones, the mixing zones being in fluid communication with the settling zones. A mixing element is disposed within each mixing zone. An acoustic wave settler is aligned with a portion of the container assembly, the acoustic wave settler being configured to emit an acoustic wave through the portion of the container assembly and a mixture disposed therein, the acoustic wave coalescing fluid phase droplets disposed in the mixture to increase the buoyancy or density of the fluid phase droplets.