Optics: measuring and testing – Sample – specimen – or standard holder or support – Fluid containers
Patent
1974-10-29
1976-01-27
Lawrence, James W.
Optics: measuring and testing
Sample, specimen, or standard holder or support
Fluid containers
250227, 250576, 356244, G01N 110
Patent
active
039349659
ABSTRACT:
A quick-disconnect coupler for a light-transmitting flowcell having in a sight path light-input and light-output windows, respectively, for interposition intermediate a light source and a light detector, respectively, at least in part through a pair of elongated light-transmitting elements, and a support member for the flowcell. There is provided a slip-on flowcell supported on the support member, and a quick-release clamp comprising a pair of jaw members having a pair of corresponding end portions and comprising mounting means for movement of said end portions respectively toward and away from each other and said flowcell windows. The light-transmitting elements have terminals supported in the respective jaw members for alignment with the respective flowcell windows and in contact with said flowcell in the operative positions of the jaws. Further, there is in the combination slip-on coacting guide means on the support member and the clamp to support the clamp in an operative position with respect to the flowcell.
REFERENCES:
patent: 3459304 (1969-08-01), Brenchley
patent: 3513319 (1970-05-01), Broerman
patent: 3740158 (1973-06-01), Bellinger et al.
patent: 3819278 (1974-06-01), Muller
Josephsen Roy C.
Wiseman Donald F.
Lawrence James W.
Nelms D. C.
Rockwell, Esq. S. E.
Technicon Instruments Corporation
Tedesco, Esq. S. P.
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