Apparatus and method for a multi-stage ion transfer tube assembly for use with mass spectrometry
    1.
    发明申请
    Apparatus and method for a multi-stage ion transfer tube assembly for use with mass spectrometry 审中-公开
    用于质谱联用的多级离子转移管组件的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20080116370A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-05-22

    申请号:US11601282

    申请日:2006-11-17

    IPC分类号: H01J49/04

    CPC分类号: H01J49/0404 Y10T137/8593

    摘要: An apparatus and method for introducing ions into a vacuum chamber of a mass spectrometer includes producing ions in an ionization chamber of an ion source. The ions are sampled into an intermediate pressure chamber via a first ion transfer tube. In particular, the pressure within the intermediate pressure chamber is maintained at a value that exceeds a maximum pressure for being sampled into the vacuum chamber of the mass spectrometer. Some of the ions are sampled from the intermediate pressure chamber via at least a second ion transfer tube, the at least a second ion transfer tube having an outlet end that is in communication with a low-pressure chamber. In particular, the pressure within the low-pressure chamber is maintained at a value that is less than a maximum pressure for being sampled into the vacuum chamber of the mass spectrometer. Some of the ions are sampled from the low-pressure chamber into the vacuum chamber of the mass spectrometer.

    摘要翻译: 将离子引入质谱仪的真空室的装置和方法包括在离子源的离子化室中产生离子。 离子通过第一离子转移管被采样到中间压力室中。 特别地,中压室内的压力保持在超过质量分析仪的真空室中的最大压力值。 一些离子通过至少一个第二离子转移管从中间压力室中取样,该至少一个第二离子转移管具有与低压室连通​​的出口端。 特别地,低压室内的压力保持在小于将被采样到质谱仪的真空室中的最大压力的值。 一些离子从低压室取样到质谱仪的真空室中。

    Apparatus and method for a multi-stage ion transfer tube assembly for use with mass spectrometry
    2.
    发明授权
    Apparatus and method for a multi-stage ion transfer tube assembly for use with mass spectrometry 有权
    用于质谱联用的多级离子转移管组件的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08642946B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-02-04

    申请号:US13656595

    申请日:2012-10-19

    IPC分类号: H01J49/00

    CPC分类号: H01J49/0404 Y10T137/8593

    摘要: An apparatus and method for introducing ions into a vacuum chamber of a mass spectrometer includes producing ions in an ionization chamber of an ion source. The ions are sampled into an intermediate pressure chamber via a first ion transfer tube. In particular, the pressure within the intermediate pressure chamber is maintained at a value that exceeds a maximum pressure for being sampled into the vacuum chamber of the mass spectrometer. Some of the ions are sampled from the intermediate pressure chamber via at least a second ion transfer tube, the at least a second ion transfer tube having an outlet end that is in communication with a low-pressure chamber. In particular, the pressure within the low-pressure chamber is maintained at a value that is less than a maximum pressure for being sampled into the vacuum chamber of the mass spectrometer. Some of the ions are sampled from the low-pressure chamber into the vacuum chamber of the mass spectrometer.

    摘要翻译: 将离子引入质谱仪的真空室的装置和方法包括在离子源的离子化室中产生离子。 离子通过第一离子转移管被采样到中间压力室中。 特别地,中压室内的压力保持在超过质量分析仪的真空室中的最大压力值。 一些离子通过至少一个第二离子转移管从中间压力室中取样,该至少一个第二离子转移管具有与低压室连通​​的出口端。 特别地,低压室内的压力保持在小于将被采样到质谱仪的真空室中的最大压力的值。 一些离子从低压室取样到质谱仪的真空室中。

    Plural bore to single bore ion transfer tube

    公开(公告)号:US07470899B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-12-30

    申请号:US11641451

    申请日:2006-12-18

    IPC分类号: H01J49/26

    CPC分类号: H01J49/0404

    摘要: An ion source includes an ion transfer tube having two segments for transporting a sample fluid containing ions between a first chamber and a second chamber maintained at a reduced pressure relative to the first chamber. A first segment may include a plurality of channels and heat conductive walls forming the plurality of channels. The plurality of channels and walls forming the channels promote efficient convective heat transfer to the sample fluid, thereby enabling operation at relatively high sample fluid flow rates, resulting in an increase in the number of ions that may be delivered to a mass analyzer. A second segment forms a single common channel that receives a plurality of sample streams and enables them to combine into a single ion stream that may be introduced as a single gas stream expansion into the second chamber.

    Plural bore to single bore ion transfer tube
    4.
    发明申请
    Plural bore to single bore ion transfer tube 有权
    多孔径到单孔离子转移管

    公开(公告)号:US20080142698A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-06-19

    申请号:US11641451

    申请日:2006-12-18

    IPC分类号: H01J49/26

    CPC分类号: H01J49/0404

    摘要: An ion source includes an ion transfer tube having two segments for transporting a sample fluid containing ions between a first chamber and a second chamber maintained at a reduced pressure relative to the first chamber. A first segment may include a plurality of channels and heat conductive walls forming the plurality of channels. The plurality of channels and walls forming the channels promote efficient convective heat transfer to the sample fluid, thereby enabling operation at relatively high sample fluid flow rates, resulting in an increase in the number of ions that may be delivered to a mass analyzer. A second segment forms a single common channel that receives a plurality of sample streams and enables them to combine into a single ion stream that may be introduced as a single gas stream expansion into the second chamber.

    摘要翻译: 离子源包括离子传递管,其具有两个段,用于在第一腔室和第二腔室之间输送含有离子的样品流体,所述第一腔室和第二腔室相对于第一腔室保持减压。 第一段可以包括形成多个通道的多个通道和导热壁。 形成通道的多个通道和壁促进对样品流体的有效的对流热传递,从而使得能够以相对高的样品流体流速进行操作,导致可以递送到质量分析器的离子数量的增加。 第二段形成单个公共通道,其接收多个样品流并且使得它们能够组合成单个离子流,所述单个离子流可以作为单个气体流膨胀引入第二室。

    Multipole ion guide having longitudinally rounded electrodes
    7.
    发明申请
    Multipole ion guide having longitudinally rounded electrodes 有权
    具有纵向圆形电极的多极离子导向器

    公开(公告)号:US20080067365A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-03-20

    申请号:US11454263

    申请日:2006-06-16

    IPC分类号: H01J49/00

    CPC分类号: H01J49/063

    摘要: An ion guide having a plurality of spheroidal or similarly shaped electrodes is disclosed. The electrodes are arranged in pairs about a central ion flow axis, and an RF voltage is applied in a prescribed phase relation to create an electric field that focuses and radially confines an ion beam. A defocusing effect associated with the electrode shape may be reduced by placement of a separate skirt electrode immediately downstream in the ion path, or by forming the electrodes in a composite structure, whereby the trailing portion of the electrode is fabricated from or coated with an insulative material.

    摘要翻译: 公开了具有多个球状或类似形状的电极的离子导向器。 电极围绕中心离子流动轴成对排列,并以规定的相位关系施加RF电压以产生聚焦并径向限制离子束的电场。 与电极形状相关联的散焦效应可以通过将离散路径中的下游的单独的裙部电极放置在复合结构中,或者通过在复合结构中形成电极来减少,由此电极的后部由绝缘体制成或涂覆 材料。

    Multipole ion guide having longitudinally rounded electrodes
    8.
    发明授权
    Multipole ion guide having longitudinally rounded electrodes 有权
    具有纵向圆形电极的多极离子导向器

    公开(公告)号:US07491932B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-02-17

    申请号:US11454263

    申请日:2006-06-16

    IPC分类号: H01J49/42 B01D59/44

    CPC分类号: H01J49/063

    摘要: An ion guide having a plurality of spheroidal or similarly shaped electrodes is disclosed. The electrodes are arranged in pairs about a central ion flow axis, and an RF voltage is applied in a prescribed phase relation to create an electric field that focuses and radially confines an ion beam. A defocusing effect associated with the electrode shape may be reduced by placement of a separate skirt electrode immediately downstream in the ion path, or by forming the electrodes in a composite structure, whereby the trailing portion of the electrode is fabricated from or coated with an insulative material.

    摘要翻译: 公开了具有多个球状或类似形状的电极的离子导向器。 电极围绕中心离子流动轴成对排列,并以规定的相位关系施加RF电压以产生聚焦并径向限制离子束的电场。 与电极形状相关联的散焦效应可以通过将离散路径中的下游的单独的裙部电极放置在复合结构中,或者通过在复合结构中形成电极来减少,由此电极的后部由绝缘体制成或涂覆 材料。

    Apparatus and method for providing ions to a mass analyzer
    9.
    发明授权
    Apparatus and method for providing ions to a mass analyzer 有权
    用于向质谱仪提供离子的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US07741600B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-06-22

    申请号:US11601343

    申请日:2006-11-17

    IPC分类号: H01J49/00

    CPC分类号: H01J49/067 H01J49/044

    摘要: A method and apparatus for directing ions from an ionization source to a mass analyzer is provided. The method includes producing ions from a sample in an ionization source. Some of the ions are transferred to a first region via a passageway that is in fluid communication with the ionization source. Next, some of the ions are sampled from the first region into a second region via an aperture that is defined thorough a partition element. The aperture is centered about a longitudinal axis that passes through an ion transfer element within the second region. An electric field is established for deflecting some of the ions that pass through the aperture of the partition element. In particular, the electric field is directed transverse to the longitudinal axis such that relatively more ions enter an input end of the ion transfer element compared to when the ions are not deflected.

    摘要翻译: 提供了用于将离子从电离源引导到质量分析器的方法和装置。 该方法包括从电离源中的样品产生离子。 一些离子通过与电离源流体连通的通道转移到第一区域。 接下来,一些离子通过经过分隔元件定义的孔从第一区域采样到第二区域。 孔围绕穿过第二区域内的离子转移元件的纵向轴线居中。 建立电场以偏转通过分隔元件的孔的一些离子。 特别地,电场横向于纵向轴线,使得相对较多的离子进入离子转移元件的输入端,与离子没有偏转时相比较。

    Apparatus and method for providing ions to a mass analyzer
    10.
    发明申请
    Apparatus and method for providing ions to a mass analyzer 有权
    用于向质谱仪提供离子的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20080116371A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-05-22

    申请号:US11601343

    申请日:2006-11-17

    IPC分类号: H01J49/04

    CPC分类号: H01J49/067 H01J49/044

    摘要: A method and apparatus for directing ions from an ionization source to a mass analyzer is provided. The method includes producing ions from a sample in an ionization source. Some of the ions are transferred to a first region via a passageway that is in fluid communication with the ionization source. Next, some of the ions are sampled from the first region into a second region via an aperture that is defined thorough a partition element. The aperture is centered about a longitudinal axis that passes through an ion transfer element within the second region. An electric field is established for deflecting some of the ions that pass through the aperture of the partition element. In particular, the electric field is directed transverse to the longitudinal axis such that relatively more ions enter an input end of the ion transfer element compared to when the ions are not deflected.

    摘要翻译: 提供了用于将离子从电离源引导到质量分析器的方法和装置。 该方法包括从电离源中的样品产生离子。 一些离子通过与电离源流体连通的通道转移到第一区域。 接下来,一些离子通过经过分隔元件定义的孔从第一区域采样到第二区域。 孔围绕穿过第二区域内的离子转移元件的纵向轴线居中。 建立电场以偏转通过分隔元件的孔的一些离子。 特别地,电场横向于纵向轴线,使得相对较多的离子进入离子转移元件的输入端,与离子没有偏转时相比较。