SAMPLE COLLECTION SYSTEM FOR INTERPLANETARY VEHICLE

    公开(公告)号:US20240059432A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-02-22

    申请号:US18495357

    申请日:2023-10-26

    CPC classification number: B64G1/66 G01N1/14 H01J49/0409

    Abstract: A sample collection system for an extraterrestrial vehicle and method of operating is provided. The system includes an inlet conduit configured to receive a gas stream. A chamber having an inlet is fluidly coupled to the inlet conduit, the inlet and chamber configured to induce cyclonic flow. A container is removably disposed within the chamber, the container having a first opening fluidly coupled to the inlet and an outlet. An exhaust conduit is fluidly coupled to the outlet. A filter is disposed between the exhaust conduit and the chamber.

    MASS SPECTROMETER
    5.
    发明公开
    MASS SPECTROMETER 审中-公开

    公开(公告)号:US20230238229A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-07-27

    申请号:US17999280

    申请日:2021-05-18

    CPC classification number: H01J49/0031 H01J49/0409 G01N27/622

    Abstract: A mass spectrometer, MS, 100 is described. A mass spectrometer comprises: a set of chambers, for receiving sample plate holders therein and/or therethrough, wherein the sample plate holders are arranged to hold respective subsets of sample plates therein and/or thereon and wherein the sample plate holders include respective identifiers, wherein the set of chambers is fluidically coupled to and/or comprises an ion source, an analyser and an ion detector, for mass spectrometry of samples included on the sample plates received therein; a reader configured to read a first identifier, of a set of identifiers, included on a first sample plate holder, of a set of sample plate holders, optionally including a first sample plate, of a set of sample plates, held therein and/or thereon, received in the set of chambers; and a controller configured to control the reader to read the first identifier of the first sample plate holder received in the set of chambers.

    MASS SPECTROMETER
    6.
    发明公开
    MASS SPECTROMETER 审中-公开

    公开(公告)号:US20230238228A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-07-27

    申请号:US17999270

    申请日:2021-05-18

    CPC classification number: H01J49/0031 H01J49/0409 G01N27/622 H01J49/0004

    Abstract: A mass spectrometer, MS, 100 is described. The MS 100 comprises: a first chamber 110, comprising a set of ports P close able by respective doors, for receiving sample plates including respective unique device identifiers, UDIs, therein and/or there through, wherein the set of ports P includes a first port P1 having a first door D1 and a second port P2 having a second door D2; a second chamber 120, fluidically couple able with the first chamber 110 via the second port P2, wherein the second chamber 120 is fluidically coupled to and/or comprises an ion source 130, an analyser 140 and an ion detector 150, for mass spectrometry of samples included on the sample plates received therein; and an imager 160, coupled to the second chamber 120, configured to image the UDIs of the sample plates; a controller 170 configured to control the imager 160; wherein the MS 100 is arrangeable in: a first arrangement, wherein a first sample plate 1A of a set of sample plates 1 is received in the first chamber 110 via the first port P1, wherein the first door D1 is open and wherein the second door D2 is closed, and wherein the first sample plate 1A includes a first UDI U1A of a set of UDIs; a second arrangement, wherein the first sample plate 1A is in the first chamber 110, wherein the first door D1 is closed and wherein the second door D2 is closed; and a third arrangement, wherein the first sample plate 1A is received in the second chamber 120 via the second port P2, wherein the second door D2 is closed; wherein the controller 170 is configured to control the imager 160 to image the first UDI U1A of the first sample plate 1A, when the MS 100 is arranged in the third arrangement.

    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR IMAGING SINGLE MOLECULES

    公开(公告)号:US20190035616A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-01-31

    申请号:US16068672

    申请日:2016-06-29

    Abstract: A method of imaging single molecules, comprises the steps of: a) providing an assembly comprising a carrier substrate having a substrate face with an aperture, the aperture being covered with a receiving layer attached to the substrate face, the receiving layer being substantially transparent for low-energy electrons with a kinetic energy of 5 to 1,000 eV; b) depositing single molecules onto said receiving layer by means of soft-landing electrospray ion deposition, whereby a single molecule loaded receiving layer is formed; c) acquiring an in-line low-energy electron transmission pattern of said single molecule loaded receiving layer, said single molecule loaded receiving layer. The above steps a) to c) are conducted under vacuum conditions.

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