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B2High pressure mass spectrometry systems and methods
Granted 14 Apr 2015 · 6 office actions
Assignee: 908 Devices Inc.
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Inventors: Christopher D. Brown, Michael Jobin, Scott Miller, Andrew J. Bartfay-Szabo +2 · Examiner: Andrew Smyth · AU 2881 · TC 2800
Application
13/732,218
filed 31 Dec 2012
Publication
US 20140183355
published 3 Jul 2014
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US 9,006,649
granted 14 Apr 2015
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Abstract
Mass spectrometers and methods for measuring information about samples using mass spectrometry are disclosed.
Claims
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›1.independentA mass spectrometer, comprising:na support base comprising a first plurality of electrodes, a pump, and a mounting member; anda pluggable module compr…+26
›2.↳ 1The mass spectrometer of claim 1, wherein the second plurality of electrodes comprises pins, and wherein the first plurality of electrodes comprises s…d2
›3.↳ 1The mass spectrometer of claim 1, wherein the support base comprises a first attachment mechanism and the pluggable module comprises a second attachme…d2+4
›4.↳ 3The mass spectrometer of claim 3, wherein the first and second attachment mechanisms are configured so that the pluggable module releasably connects t…d3
›5.↳ 3The mass spectrometer of claim 3, wherein one of the first and second attachment mechanisms comprises an asymmetric extended member, and the other one…d3
›6.↳ 3The mass spectrometer of claim 3, wherein at least one of the first and second attachment mechanisms comprises a flexible sealing member.d3
›7.↳ 3The mass spectrometer of claim 3, wherein at least one of the first and second attachment mechanisms comprises at least one of a clamp and a cam.d3
›8.↳ 1The mass spectrometer of claim 1, further comprising a gas inlet connected to the fluid path.d2
›9.↳ 1The mass spectrometer of claim 1, further comprising an ion detector attached to the support base.d2+1
›11.↳ 9The mass spectrometer of claim 9, wherein the ion detector is positioned on the support base so that when the pluggable module engages the mounting me…d3
›10.↳ 1The mass spectrometer of claim 1, wherein the pluggable module further comprises the ion detector, and wherein the ion detector is connected to the fl…d2
›12.↳ 1The mass spectrometer of claim 1, wherein the pump comprises a scroll pump.d2
›13.↳ 1The mass spectrometer of claim 1, wherein the ion source comprises a glow discharge ionization source.d2
›14.↳ 1The mass spectrometer of claim 1, further comprising:nthe ion detector, wherein the ion detector is connected to the fluid path; anda controller attac…d2+2
›15.↳ 14The mass spectrometer of claim 14, wherein during operation of the mass spectrometer, the controller is configured to:ndetect ions generated by the io…d3
›17.↳ 14The mass spectrometer of claim 14, wherein the controller is connected to the pump, and wherein during operation of the mass spectrometer, the control…d3
›16.↳ 1The mass spectrometer of claim 1, wherein the pump is configured to maintain the pressure of gas particles in the ion trap, in the ion source, and in …d2
›18.↳ 1The mass spectrometer of claim 1, further comprising an enclosure surrounding the support base and the pluggable module, wherein the enclosure compris…d2+3
›19.↳ 18The mass spectrometer of claim 18, further comprising a covering member that, when deployed, seals the opening in the enclosure.d3+2
›20.↳ 19The mass spectrometer of claim 19, wherein the covering member comprises a retractable door.d4
›21.↳ 19The mass spectrometer of claim 19, wherein the covering member comprises a lid that fully detaches from the enclosure.d4
›22.↳ 1The mass spectrometer of claim 1, wherein a maximum dimension of the mass spectrometer is less than 35 cm.d2
›23.↳ 1The mass spectrometer of claim 1, wherein a total mass of the mass spectrometer is less than 4.5 kg.d2
›24.↳ 1A mass spectrometer system, comprising:nthe mass spectrometer of claim 1, wherein the pluggable module is a first pluggable module; andone or more add…d2+3
›25.↳ 24The system of claim 24, wherein at least one of the additional pluggable modules comprises an ion trap having an internal diameter that differs from a…d3
›26.↳ 24The system of claim 24, wherein at least one of the additional pluggable modules comprises an ion trap having a cross-sectional shape that differs fro…d3
›27.↳ 24The system of claim 24, wherein at least one of the additional pluggable modules comprises an ion source selected from the group consisting of a diele…d3
Classifications
6 codesIPC · International Patent Classification
Section H — Electricity
- H01J49/00
- H01J49/24
- H01J49/26
USPC · US Patent Classification
250/290250/281250/282
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