Ionization probe assemblies
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1. An ionization probe assembly, comprising:
- at least one probe mounting structure;
at least one probe that is movably coupled to the probe mounting structure, which probe is configured to discontinuously introduce sample aliquots into an ion source housing; and
,at least one probe conveyance mechanism operably connected to the probe, which probe conveyance mechanism is configured to convey the probe between at least a first position and at least a second position, wherein the first position is substantially electrically isolated from the second position.
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Abstract
The invention relates generally to sample ionization, and provides ionization probe assemblies, systems, computer program products, and methods useful for this purpose.
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1. An ionization probe assembly, comprising:
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at least one probe mounting structure; at least one probe that is movably coupled to the probe mounting structure, which probe is configured to discontinuously introduce sample aliquots into an ion source housing; and
,at least one probe conveyance mechanism operably connected to the probe, which probe conveyance mechanism is configured to convey the probe between at least a first position and at least a second position, wherein the first position is substantially electrically isolated from the second position. - 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, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40)
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