公开(公告)号：US20170097311A1

公开(公告)日：2017-04-06

申请号：US15314620

申请日：2015-05-29

Applicant: X-RAY OPTICAL SYSTEMS, INC.

Inventor： Zewu CHEN ,  George ALLEN ,  Andrew HIDER ,  Danhong LI ,  Jon DUNPHY ,  Joseph SPINAZOLA

IPC: G01N23/223 ,  G01N33/18

CPC classification number: G01N23/223 ,  G01N33/1813 ,  G01N2223/0766 ,  G01N2223/315 ,  G01N2223/652

Abstract: A sample handling apparatus/technique/method for a material analyzer, which provides active, variable concentration of a sample, using a measurement marker introduced into the sample, to measurably concentrate an analyte in a liquid (e.g., water) sample. Active, variable concentration allows otherwise lower level analytes to be concentrated in a measurable way. This enables measurements at higher (e.g., concentrated) levels, which can be extrapolated to obtain their lower, original levels based on the concentration level—measured using the introduced marker as a guide. The sample handling apparatus may be used in combination with an optic-enabled x-ray analyzer, the x-ray analyzer including an x-ray engine with an x-ray excitation path and an x-ray detection path, usable during both during the concentration and analyte measurement.

公开(公告)号：US20160274042A1

公开(公告)日：2016-09-22

申请号：US15036131

申请日：2014-11-11

Applicant: X-RAY OPTICAL SYSTEMS, INC.

Inventor： Zewu CHEN ,  George ALLEN ,  Peng LU ,  Joseph SPINAZOLA

IPC: G01N23/223

CPC classification number: G01N23/223 ,  G01N2223/3306 ,  G01N2223/3307 ,  G01N2223/3308

Abstract: A sample scanning apparatus/technique/method for a material analyzer, including moving a sample cell containing a sample over a measurement focal area of the analyzer according to a scan pattern, thereby scanning the sample over the measurement focal area in the scan pattern, and exposing multiple areas of the sample to the focal area. A sample cell rotator for rotating a sample cell is provided; along with a linear motion stage. The combined rotation and linear movement results in scanning the sample over the focal area in a scan pattern, thereby exposing multiple areas of the sample to the focal area. The sample scanning apparatus may be used in combination with an optic-enabled x-ray analyzer, the x-ray analyzer including an x-ray engine with an x-ray excitation path and an x-ray detection path, wherein the x-ray excitation and/or the x-ray detection path define the sample focal area.

Abstract translation: 一种用于材料分析仪的样品扫描装置/技术/方法，包括根据扫描图案在分析仪的测量焦点区域上移动含有样品的样品池，从而在扫描图案中的测量焦点区域上扫描样品，以及 将样品的多个区域暴露于焦点区域。 提供了用于旋转样品池的样品池旋转器; 以及线性运动阶段。 组合的旋转和线性运动导致以扫描图案在焦点区域上扫描样本，从而将样品的多个区域暴露于焦点区域。 样本扫描装置可以与光学启用的X射线分析仪结合使用，该X射线分析仪包括具有x射线激发路径和x射线检测路径的x射线引擎，其中x射线 激发和/或x射线检测路径限定样本焦点区域。

公开(公告)号：US20160033428A1

公开(公告)日：2016-02-04

申请号：US14739433

申请日：2015-06-15

Applicant: X-RAY OPTICAL SYSTEMS, INC.

Inventor： George ALLEN ,  Stuart SHAKSHOVER ,  Sony CHERYIAN

IPC: G01N23/223 ,  G01N33/28 ,  G01N1/28

CPC classification number: G01N23/223 ,  G01N1/28 ,  G01N33/2823 ,  G01N2223/076 ,  H01J35/16 ,  H01J2235/18

Abstract: An x-ray analysis system having an x-ray engine with an x-ray source for producing an x-ray excitation beam directed toward an x-ray analysis focal area; a sample chamber for presenting a sample stream to the x-ray analysis focal area, the analysis focal area disposed within a sample analysis area defined within the chamber; an x-ray detection path for collecting secondary x-rays and directing the x-rays toward a detector; an x-ray transparent barrier on a wall of the chamber through which the x-rays pass; and a blocking structure partially blocking the sample analysis area, for creating sample stream turbulence in the sample analysis area and over the barrier. The blocking structure may be disposed asymmetrically about a central axis of the x-ray analysis focal area and/or the sample analysis area; and may be a rounded pin. A heating element may be used to heat the sample stream for improving flow.

公开(公告)号：US20140270063A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-18

申请号：US14208215

申请日：2014-03-13

Applicant: X-RAY OPTICAL SYSTEMS, INC.

Inventor： George ALLEN ,  John H. BURDETT, JR. ,  Zewu CHEN ,  Leslie JOHNSON

IPC: G01N23/223 ,  G01N1/14

CPC classification number: G01N23/223 ,  B01L3/561 ,  G01N1/28 ,  G01N21/85 ,  G01N23/2204 ,  G01N35/085 ,  G01N2001/002 ,  G01N2223/076 ,  G01N2223/637 ,  G01N2223/652

Abstract: A sample handling apparatus/technique/method are provided for a material analyzer, including: a sample cell insert for carrying sample to and from a sample focal area of the analyzer; a removable sample carrying device for providing sample to the cell insert; and an actuator to flow sample from the carrying device to the sample cell insert. The removable sample carrying device may be a syringe, and the actuator pushes a plunger of the syringe to expel the sample to the sample cell insert. The sample cell insert may be mounted onto a sample cell, the sample cell being insertable into the analyzer for sample analysis. The sample handling apparatus may be used in combination with an optic-enabled x-ray analyzer, the x-ray analyzer including an x-ray engine with an x-ray excitation path and an x-ray detection path, wherein the x-ray excitation and/or the x-ray detection path define the sample focal area.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于材料分析仪的样品处理装置/技术/方法，包括：用于将样品携带到分析仪的样品焦点区域和从样品聚焦区域进行的样品池插入物; 用于将样品提供给细胞插入物的可移除样品携带装置; 以及将样品从携带装置流动到样品池插入件的致动器。 可移除的样品携带装置可以是注射器，并且致动器推动注射器的柱塞以将样品排出到样品池插入件。 样品池插入物可以安装在样品池上，样品池可插入分析器中用于样品分析。 样品处理装置可以与具有光学功能的X射线分析仪组合使用，该X射线分析仪包括具有x射线激发路径和x射线检测路径的x射线引擎，其中x射线 激发和/或x射线检测路径限定样本焦点区域。