Chemistry: analytical and immunological testing – Automated chemical analysis – With a continuously flowing sample or carrier stream
Patent
1990-12-14
1992-09-22
Kummert, Lynn M.
Chemistry: analytical and immunological testing
Automated chemical analysis
With a continuously flowing sample or carrier stream
422 82, 210439, 210441, 210445, 210449, 7386323, 7386358, 7386361, 7386371, 7386381, G01N 3508
Patent
active
051496585
ABSTRACT:
Apparatus and method are provided for the substantial separation on a continuous flow basis of immiscible liquids flowing as a common stream, with one of the liquids substantially encapsulating another of the liquids, in a flow conduit. The conduit comprises an inner surface which is selectively "wettable" by one of the liquids to the substantial exclusion of another of the liquids; and the liquid separator apparatus are disposed in the conduit and operate to substantially separate the liquids, or at least a portion of one of the liquids, from the common liquids stream as that stream flows into contact with the separator apparatus in the conduit.
Apparatus and method for the introduction of a liquid on a continuous flow basis into a flowing stream of another liquid which is immiscible therewith and is flowing in a flow conduit are also provided. The conduit again comprises an inner surface which is selectively "wettable" by one of the liquids to the substantial exclusion of the other of the liquids; and the liquid introduction apparatus are disposed in the conduit and operate to form a common stream of the liquids for continued flow in the conduit, with one of the liquids being substantially encapsulated by another of the liquids, as the liquids are merged at the liquid introduction apparatus in the conduit.
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Cassaday Michael M.
Christiano Vito F.
Vasudeva Bachalli
Greenman Jeffrey M.
Kummert Lynn M.
Romano, Jr. James J.
Technicon Instruments Corporation
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