Apparatus for detecting constituents in a sample and method of using the same

    公开(公告)号:US10651024B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-05-12

    申请号:US16031087

    申请日:2018-07-10

    IPC分类号: H01J49/40 G01N27/62 H01J49/00

    摘要: An apparatus for detecting constituents in a sample includes first and second drift tubes defining first and second drift regions, and a controllable electric field device within a fragmentation region coupled to the first and second drift tubes. The apparatus also includes a first ion shutter positioned between the first drift and fragmentation regions. The apparatus further includes a control system configured to regulate the first ion shutter, thereby facilitating injection of a selected portion of ions from the first drift region into the fragmentation region. The control system is also configured to regulate the controllable device to modify the selected portion of ions to generate predetermined ion fragments within the fragmentation region, thereby facilitating injection of a selected portion of the predetermined fragmented ions into the second drift region. A method of detecting constituents in a sample is facilitated through such an apparatus.

    Apparatus for detecting constituents in a sample and method of using the same

    公开(公告)号:US10049868B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-08-14

    申请号:US15370947

    申请日:2016-12-06

    IPC分类号: H01J49/40 G01N27/62 H01J49/00

    摘要: An apparatus for detecting constituents in a sample includes first and second drift tubes defining first and second drift regions, and a controllable electric field device within a fragmentation region coupled to the first and second drift tubes. The apparatus also includes a first ion shutter positioned between the first drift and fragmentation regions. The apparatus further includes a control system configured to regulate the first ion shutter, thereby facilitating injection of a selected portion of ions from the first drift region into the fragmentation region. The control system is also configured to regulate the controllable device to modify the selected portion of ions to generate predetermined ion fragments within the fragmentation region, thereby facilitating injection of a selected portion of the predetermined fragmented ions into the second drift region. A method of detecting constituents in a sample is facilitated through such an apparatus.

    Systems and Methods for Improved Contraband Detection

    公开(公告)号:US20190204274A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-07-04

    申请号:US16222971

    申请日:2018-12-17

    IPC分类号: G01N27/62 H01J49/00 H01J49/04

    摘要: A system for multi-stage differential mobility spectrometer (multi-stage DMS) and the method of operating and using the same are described. Ions produced in an ionization source are introduced into the separation region of multi-stage DMS, which includes at least two DMS stages. Each DMS stage is configured to generate separation and compensation fields to characterize, separate, or select ion species. The separation region further includes ion alteration stages which are placed between various adjacent stages of multi-stage DMS. Alteration of ions can be both chemical and physical. Ions which are separated, altered, and selectively passed by all DMS stages of multi-stage DMS are then measured or further characterized by the Faraday plate detectors or a mass spectrometer.

    APPARATUS FOR DETECTING CONSTITUENTS IN A SAMPLE AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME

    公开(公告)号:US20180158665A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-06-07

    申请号:US15370947

    申请日:2016-12-06

    IPC分类号: H01J49/40 G01N27/62 H01J49/00

    摘要: An apparatus for detecting constituents in a sample includes first and second drift tubes defining first and second drift regions, and a controllable electric field device within a fragmentation region coupled to the first and second drift tubes. The apparatus also includes a first ion shutter positioned between the first drift and fragmentation regions. The apparatus further includes a control system configured to regulate the first ion shutter, thereby facilitating injection of a selected portion of ions from the first drift region into the fragmentation region. The control system is also configured to regulate the controllable device to modify the selected portion of ions to generate predetermined ion fragments within the fragmentation region, thereby facilitating injection of a selected portion of the predetermined fragmented ions into the second drift region. A method of detecting constituents in a sample is facilitated through such an apparatus.

    Apparatuses for Detecting Constituents in a Sample and Method of Using the Same

    公开(公告)号:US20200027713A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-01-23

    申请号:US16415105

    申请日:2019-05-17

    IPC分类号: H01J49/40 G01N27/62 H01J49/00

    摘要: An apparatus for detecting constituents in a sample includes first and second drift tubes defining first and second drift regions and a controllable electric field device within a fragmentation region coupled to the first and second drift tubes. The apparatus also includes a first ion shutter positioned between the first drift and fragmentation regions. The apparatus further includes a control system configured to regulate the first ion shutter, thereby facilitating injection of a selected portion of ions from the first drift region into the fragmentation region. The control system is also configured to regulate the controllable device to modify the selected portion of ions to generate predetermined ion fragments within the fragmentation region, thereby facilitating injection of a selected portion of the predetermined fragmented ions into the second drift region. A method of detecting constituents in a sample is facilitated through such an apparatus.

    APPARATUS FOR DETECTING CONSTITUENTS IN A SAMPLE AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME

    公开(公告)号:US20190139752A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-05-09

    申请号:US16031087

    申请日:2018-07-10

    IPC分类号: H01J49/40 H01J49/00 G01N27/62

    摘要: An apparatus for detecting constituents in a sample includes first and second drift tubes defining first and second drift regions, and a controllable electric field device within a fragmentation region coupled to the first and second drift tubes. The apparatus also includes a first ion shutter positioned between the first drift and fragmentation regions. The apparatus further includes a control system configured to regulate the first ion shutter, thereby facilitating injection of a selected portion of ions from the first drift region into the fragmentation region. The control system is also configured to regulate the controllable device to modify the selected portion of ions to generate predetermined ion fragments within the fragmentation region, thereby facilitating injection of a selected portion of the predetermined fragmented ions into the second drift region. A method of detecting constituents in a sample is facilitated through such an apparatus.

    Apparatus for Detecting Constituents in a Sample and Method of Using the Same

    公开(公告)号:US20200286723A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-09-10

    申请号:US16841929

    申请日:2020-04-07

    IPC分类号: H01J49/40 G01N27/62 H01J49/00

    摘要: An apparatus for detecting constituents in a sample includes first and second drift tubes defining first and second drift regions, and a controllable electric field device within a fragmentation region coupled to the first and second drift tubes. The apparatus also includes a first ion shutter positioned between the first drift and fragmentation regions. The apparatus further includes a control system configured to regulate the first ion shutter, thereby facilitating injection of a selected portion of ions from the first drift region into the fragmentation region. The control system is also configured to regulate the controllable device to modify the selected portion of ions to generate predetermined ion fragments within the fragmentation region, thereby facilitating injection of a selected portion of the predetermined fragmented ions into the second drift region. A method of detecting constituents in a sample is facilitated through such an apparatus.