Device for determining ionic activity of components of liquid drops
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1. A device useful for determining the activity of ions in a liquid solution, comprising:
- a frame capable of being processed by automatic handling devices,two solid electrodes mounted with respect to said frame, each comprising a first operative layer coated over at least one other operative layer, said layers terminating at edges,means for providing ionic flow between said electrodes upon application of one or more liquid drops, andat each electrode, anti-shorting means for restraining the liquid from simultaneously contacting the edges of both of said layers.
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Abstract
A device and a method are disclosed for determining ion activity in liquids by the use of electrodes, particularly comprising an electrode mounting frame and transport means for promoting ionic migration between electrodes in the frame. Preferably, such electrodes are ion-selective electrodes.
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33 Claims
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1. A device useful for determining the activity of ions in a liquid solution, comprising:
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a frame capable of being processed by automatic handling devices, two solid electrodes mounted with respect to said frame, each comprising a first operative layer coated over at least one other operative layer, said layers terminating at edges, means for providing ionic flow between said electrodes upon application of one or more liquid drops, and at each electrode, anti-shorting means for restraining the liquid from simultaneously contacting the edges of both of said layers. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A device useful for determining the activity of ions in a liquid solution, comprising:
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a frame capable of being processed by automatic handling devices, two solid electrodes secured to said frame, each comprising a first operative layer coated over at least one other operative layer, said layers terminating at edges, one of said electrodes being a reference electrode and the other being an ion-selective electrode, means for providing ionic flow between said electrodes upon application of one or more liquid drops, and at each electrode, anti-shorting means for restraining the liquid from simultaneously contacting the edges of both of said layers. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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33. A device useful for determining the activity of ions in a liquid solution, comprising:
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two solid electrodes, each comprising a first operative layer coated over at least one other operative layer, said layers terminating at edges, one of said electrodes being a reference electrode and the other being an ionselective electrode, means for providing ionic flow between said electrodes upon application of one or more liquid drops, at each electrode, anti-shorting means for restraining the liquid from simultaneously contacting the edges of both of said layers and a frame to which said electrodes are secured in a spaced-apart electrically isolated relationship, said frame including at least one cavity in which said electrodes are mounted, and at least one aperture adjacent and connected to said cavity and to one surface of said frame to permit access to said cavity and hence to at least one of said electrodes.
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