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System and processes for particulate analysis

  • US 6,931,950 B2
  • Filed: 12/13/2001
  • Issued: 08/23/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/13/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A system for analyzing particles comprising:

  • a source of solid particles;

    a sampler apparatus attached to and integral with the source of solid particles which apparatus is adapted to enable removal of small amounts of sample material from the source;

    a sonication cell connected to the sampling apparatus which sonication cell receives, optionally conditions, and sonicates the small amounts of sample material;

    a sample analysis apparatus connected to the sonication cell which sample analysis apparatus is adapted to receive, optionally further condition, and analyze the resulting sonicated sample received from the sonication cell; and

    a liquid pump and liquid carrying lines adapted to;

    withdraw aliqouts from the source;

    convey a withdrawn aliqout to the sonication cell and sample analysis apparatus; and

    flush the system free of residual aliqout contamination.

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