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JP2005010099A
JP2005010099A JP2003177009A JP2003177009A JP2005010099A JP 2005010099 A JP2005010099 A JP 2005010099A JP 2003177009 A JP2003177009 A JP 2003177009A JP 2003177009 A JP2003177009 A JP 2003177009A JP 2005010099 A JP2005010099 A JP 2005010099A
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Atsushi Ueda
篤 上田
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<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve airtightness and durability of a gasket at a lid of a sample chamber in a spectrophotometer. <P>SOLUTION: The gasket 6 at the lid 5 of the sample chamber is provided with a hollow pipe comprising a soft elastic material. The hollow pipe is internally pressurized by a gas. The pressurizing gas utilizes a purge gas and is supplied from a gas supply apparatus 7 to a hollow part of the gasket 6 through gas supply piping 8. Since the gasket 6 expands and closely comes into contact with the lid 5, the airtightness is finely maintained. The gas having pressure more than setting pressure of a relief valve 9 is discharged into the sample chamber 3 as the purge gas. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

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【0001】
【発明の属する技術分野】
本発明は分光光度計に関し、さらに詳細には、分光光度計の試料室においてガスパージを行うための気密保持構造に関する。
【0002】
【従来の技術】
図2に従来の分光光度計の概略構造を示す。
図において、1は分光光度計、2は試料を容れる試料セル、3は試料セル2を設置する試料室、4は試料室3に試料セル2を出し入れするための開口部、5はその蓋である。
【0003】
一般に分光光度計1は、光源、分光器、検出器(いずれも図2では省略されている)および試料室3を有し、分析すべき試料をガラス等で作られた試料セル2に容れて試料室3内に設置し、光源から出て分光器で分光され試料を透過した光を検出器で受光することにより、その試料の吸収スペクトルを測定する。この際、外光が侵入すると正確な測定ができないので、試料室3の開口部4を蓋5によって閉ざし、外光を遮蔽する構造となっている。
【0004】
蓋5は遮光のためだけでなく、ガスパージのために試料室3を密閉する役割をも負う。ガスパージを行うときは、試料室3の壁を貫通するガス供給配管8を通してガス供給装置7からパージガスを試料室3内に吹き込むようにする。ガスパージを効果的に行うために試料室3はできるだけ気密性の高い構造とし、特に開口部4の周縁には軟質弾性材料から成るパッキン(図示しない)を設け、これを蓋5で挟圧することで気密性を確保するようにしている。
【0005】
分光光度計におけるガスパージの従来例としては、試料セル2の表面に結露が生じると測定上の障害となるので、試料室の内部を乾燥空気でパージするように構成したものがある(例えば、特許文献1参照)。また、波長185nm以下の極紫外域での測定では、空気中の酸素による紫外線吸収が測定の妨害となるので、試料室3の内部の酸素を追い出すために窒素パージが行われる。
【0006】
【特許文献1】
特開2001−056285号公報
【0007】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
従来、上記のパッキンとしては柔軟で気密性に優れた単発泡スポンジが用いられてきたが、その耐久性は十分とは言い難い。即ち、スポンジは繰り返し圧縮されることで次第に弾力が低下し、圧縮永久歪みが増大するにつれて気密性が損なわれる。この場合、増し締めしてスポンジをさらに押し潰すことで一時的には対応できるがそれも限界がある。劣化したスポンジは交換するしかないが、頻繁な交換はメンテナンス上好ましくない。
【0008】
さらに、近年実用化された大形固体試料測定用の分光光度計では、必然的に試料室が大きく、その開口部もまた大きく開く必要がある。これに伴い、開口部周縁のパッキンの総延長も長くなり、確率的にもパッキンからのガス漏れが発生しやすくなるので、パッキンの気密性のより一層の向上が要求されるようになってきた。
【0009】
本発明は、このような事情に鑑みてなされたものであり、頻繁に開閉される試料室蓋のパッキンの気密性と耐久性を向上させることを目的とする。
【0010】
【課題を解決するための手段】
本発明は上記課題を解決するために、試料室蓋のパッキンを軟質弾性材料から成る中空管を用いて構成し、その中空部を気体で与圧するようにした。即ち、本発明装置は、試料を出し入れするための開口部を有する試料室と、その開口部に周設されたパッキンと、そのパッキンを挟圧して前記開口部を掩覆する蓋を備えた分光光度計において、前記パッキンが軟質弾性材料から成る中空管で構成されると共に、その中空管の内部を気体で与圧する与圧手段を備えたことを特徴とする分光光度計である。
【0011】
このように構成したことにより、パッキンの弾力性が増して気密性が向上し、また、パッキンの材質自体を圧縮することに起因する圧縮永久歪みの発生が抑制されるから耐久性の向上も期待できる。
【0012】
【発明の実施の形態】
図1に本発明の一実施形態を要部断面図で示す。なお、本実施形態の全体的構成は図2とほぼ同様と考えてよい。
図において、3は試料室、5はその蓋、31は試料室3を形成する試料室ケース、6はシリコンゴム等の軟質弾性材料から成る中空のパッキンである。7はガス供給装置(例えば、ガスボンベ)、8はガス供給配管、9はリリーフ弁である。
【0013】
パッキン6は、試料室ケース31に固定されたパッキン受け材32に接着されて開口部4の周囲を囲むように設けられている。この図は蓋5が閉じられた状態を示しており、この状態で蓋5のスカート部51が試料室3の内部まで入り込むことで外光の侵入を遮断する。この状態では、パッキン6と蓋5とは軽く接するか、またはその間に多少の隙間がある程度で気密は保たれないが、ガスパージを行う必要がない場合はこれで十分である。
【0014】
ガスパージを行うときは、ガス供給装置7からガス供給配管8を通して所要の圧力でパージガスを供給する。ガス供給配管8はパッキン6の内部空間61に通じているので、パッキン6は内部から加圧されて膨らみ、パッキン6と蓋5とが密接するようになり、気密性が確保される。ガス供給配管8の途中に設けたリリーフ弁9の排出口91は試料室3内に向けて開口しているので、リリーフ弁9の設定圧を越えるガスが試料室3内に放出される。これにより試料室3のガスパージが行われると共に、パッキン6に過剰な圧力が掛かることも防止できる。測定が終わりガスパージの必要が無くなったときは、ガス供給装置7側でガス供給を止めると共にリリーフ弁9を開放すればパッキン6の与圧は解除される。
【0015】
パッキン6が与圧により膨張したとき、蓋5が押し上げられる(逃げる)ことによりパッキン6の効きが悪くなる可能性があるが、これに対処するために図示しない掛け金等を用いて蓋5と試料室ケース31とを緊締することは設計的事項として容易に考えられる。
【0016】
本実施形態は、パッキン6の与圧用ガスとしてパージガスを利用した例であって、これによりコスト増加を抑えて本発明を実施することができる。しかし、もし必要ならば、与圧用ガスとパージガスとを別系統で供給するように構成してもよい。その場合の与圧手段としては小型のエアーポンプ等を利用することが考えられる。
【0017】
また、与圧用ガスを連続的に供給せずに、最初にパッキン6の内部にガスを注入した後、チェック弁等を利用してガスを封じ込めるように構成してもよい。この場合は、与圧手段としては短時間だけ作動すればよいので、手動ポンプを用いることもできる。
【0018】
パッキン6の材質としては、多少の凹凸面にも沿って密着できる柔軟性と、内部からの加圧に耐える強靱性が要求されるので、表面に柔軟な材料を、内側に強靱な材料を用いた二重構造にしてもよい。
【0019】
その他、図1は本発明の一例を示したものであって、本発明をこれに限定するものではない。
【0020】
【発明の効果】
以上詳述したように本発明は、分光光度計における試料室の蓋のパッキンを中空管を以て構成し、その内部をガスで与圧するするようにしたので、パッキンとして柔軟な材料を用いながら弾力性が増すので気密性が向上し、パッキンの材質自体を圧縮することに起因する圧縮永久歪みの発生が抑制されるから耐久性の向上も期待できる。また、与圧手段として既存のパージガス供給系統を利用できるので、低コストで実施することができる。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図1】本発明の一実施形態を示す図である。
【図2】従来の構成例を示す図である。
【符号の説明】
3 試料室
4 開口部
5 蓋
6 パッキン
7 ガス供給装置
8 ガス供給配管
9 リリーフ弁
31 試料室ケース
32 パッキン受け材
51 スカート部
61 内部空間
91 排出口
[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a spectrophotometer, and more particularly to an airtight holding structure for performing a gas purge in a sample chamber of a spectrophotometer.
[0002]
[Prior art]
FIG. 2 shows a schematic structure of a conventional spectrophotometer.
In the figure, 1 is a spectrophotometer, 2 is a sample cell for containing a sample, 3 is a sample chamber in which the sample cell 2 is installed, 4 is an opening for taking the sample cell 2 into and out of the sample chamber 3, and 5 is a lid thereof. is there.
[0003]
In general, the spectrophotometer 1 has a light source, a spectroscope, a detector (all of which are omitted in FIG. 2) and a sample chamber 3, and a sample to be analyzed is contained in a sample cell 2 made of glass or the like. An absorption spectrum of the sample is measured by installing in the sample chamber 3 and receiving the light emitted from the light source, separated by the spectroscope and transmitted through the sample, by the detector. At this time, since accurate measurement cannot be performed when external light enters, the opening 4 of the sample chamber 3 is closed by the lid 5 so that the external light is shielded.
[0004]
The lid 5 serves not only to shield light but also to seal the sample chamber 3 for gas purging. When performing the gas purge, purge gas is blown into the sample chamber 3 from the gas supply device 7 through the gas supply pipe 8 penetrating the wall of the sample chamber 3. In order to perform gas purging effectively, the sample chamber 3 has a structure that is as airtight as possible. In particular, a packing (not shown) made of a soft elastic material is provided on the periphery of the opening 4 and is clamped by the lid 5. Airtightness is ensured.
[0005]
As a conventional example of the gas purge in the spectrophotometer, there is a configuration in which the inside of the sample chamber is purged with dry air because dew condensation on the surface of the sample cell 2 causes a measurement obstacle (for example, patents). Reference 1). Further, in the measurement in the extreme ultraviolet region with a wavelength of 185 nm or less, since the ultraviolet absorption by oxygen in the air interferes with the measurement, a nitrogen purge is performed in order to expel oxygen inside the sample chamber 3.
[0006]
[Patent Document 1]
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2001-056285
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
Conventionally, a single-foam sponge having excellent flexibility and airtightness has been used as the above-mentioned packing, but its durability is not sufficient. That is, the sponge is repeatedly compressed, so that the elasticity gradually decreases, and the airtightness is lost as the compression set increases. In this case, it can be temporarily coped with by further tightening and further crushing the sponge, but there is also a limit. Deteriorated sponges can only be replaced, but frequent replacement is not preferred for maintenance.
[0008]
Furthermore, in a spectrophotometer for measuring a large solid sample that has been put into practical use in recent years, the sample chamber inevitably has a large sample chamber, and its opening needs to be greatly opened. Along with this, the total extension of the packing at the periphery of the opening is also lengthened, and gas leakage from the packing is prone to occur stochastically, so that further improvement in the tightness of the packing has been required. .
[0009]
The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object thereof is to improve the airtightness and durability of the packing of the sample chamber lid that is frequently opened and closed.
[0010]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve the above problems, the present invention is configured such that the packing of the sample chamber lid is configured by using a hollow tube made of a soft elastic material, and the hollow portion is pressurized with gas. That is, the apparatus of the present invention includes a spectroscopic chamber having a sample chamber having an opening for taking in and out a sample, a packing provided around the opening, and a lid for clamping the packing to cover the opening. In the photometer, the packing is constituted by a hollow tube made of a soft elastic material, and has a pressurizing means for pressurizing the inside of the hollow tube with a gas.
[0011]
With this configuration, the elasticity of the packing is increased and the air tightness is improved, and the occurrence of compression set due to the compression of the packing material itself is suppressed, so that an improvement in durability is also expected. it can.
[0012]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of an essential part of an embodiment of the present invention. Note that the overall configuration of the present embodiment may be considered to be substantially the same as in FIG.
In the figure, 3 is a sample chamber, 5 is a lid, 31 is a sample chamber case forming the sample chamber 3, and 6 is a hollow packing made of a soft elastic material such as silicon rubber. 7 is a gas supply device (for example, gas cylinder), 8 is a gas supply pipe, and 9 is a relief valve.
[0013]
The packing 6 is provided so as to adhere to the packing receiving material 32 fixed to the sample chamber case 31 and surround the opening 4. This figure shows a state in which the lid 5 is closed. In this state, the skirt portion 51 of the lid 5 enters the inside of the sample chamber 3 to block external light from entering. In this state, the packing 6 and the lid 5 are lightly in contact with each other, or a slight gap between them is not maintained to some extent, but this is sufficient when it is not necessary to perform a gas purge.
[0014]
When performing the gas purge, the purge gas is supplied from the gas supply device 7 through the gas supply pipe 8 at a required pressure. Since the gas supply pipe 8 communicates with the internal space 61 of the packing 6, the packing 6 is pressurized and swells from the inside, and the packing 6 and the lid 5 come into close contact with each other, thereby ensuring airtightness. Since the discharge port 91 of the relief valve 9 provided in the middle of the gas supply pipe 8 opens toward the sample chamber 3, the gas exceeding the set pressure of the relief valve 9 is released into the sample chamber 3. Thereby, gas purge of the sample chamber 3 is performed, and it is possible to prevent an excessive pressure from being applied to the packing 6. When the measurement is finished and the gas purge is no longer necessary, the gas supply is stopped on the gas supply device 7 side and the relief valve 9 is opened.
[0015]
When the packing 6 is expanded by pressurization, the lid 5 is pushed up (escapes), so that the effectiveness of the packing 6 may be deteriorated. In order to cope with this, the lid 5 and the sample are used using a latch or the like (not shown). Tightening the chamber case 31 is easily considered as a design matter.
[0016]
The present embodiment is an example in which a purge gas is used as the pressurizing gas for the packing 6, and thus the present invention can be implemented while suppressing an increase in cost. However, if necessary, the pressurizing gas and the purge gas may be supplied by separate systems. In this case, it is conceivable to use a small air pump or the like as the pressurizing means.
[0017]
Further, the gas may be sealed by using a check valve or the like after first injecting the gas into the packing 6 without continuously supplying the pressurizing gas. In this case, a manual pump can be used because the pressurizing means need only operate for a short time.
[0018]
The material of the packing 6 is required to be flexible so that it can be adhered along some uneven surfaces and tough enough to withstand pressure from the inside, so use a flexible material on the surface and a tough material on the inside. It may be a double structure.
[0019]
In addition, FIG. 1 shows an example of the present invention, and the present invention is not limited to this.
[0020]
【The invention's effect】
As described above in detail, since the packing of the lid of the sample chamber in the spectrophotometer is configured with a hollow tube and the inside thereof is pressurized with gas, the elasticity is obtained using a flexible material as the packing. Therefore, the airtightness is improved and the generation of compression set due to the compression of the packing material itself is suppressed, so that the durability can be expected to be improved. Further, since an existing purge gas supply system can be used as the pressurizing means, it can be carried out at a low cost.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a conventional configuration example.
[Explanation of symbols]
3 Sample chamber 4 Opening 5 Lid 6 Packing 7 Gas supply device 8 Gas supply piping 9 Relief valve 31 Sample chamber case 32 Packing receiving material 51 Skirt portion 61 Internal space 91 Discharge port

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測定すべき試料を出し入れするための開口部を有する試料室と、該開口部に周設されたパッキンと、該パッキンを挟圧して前記開口部を掩覆する蓋を備えた分光光度計において、前記パッキンが軟質弾性材料から成る中空管で構成されると共に、該中空管の内部を気体で与圧する与圧手段を備えたことを特徴とする分光光度計。In a spectrophotometer comprising a sample chamber having an opening for taking in and out a sample to be measured, a packing provided around the opening, and a lid for sandwiching the packing to cover the opening. A spectrophotometer characterized in that the packing is composed of a hollow tube made of a soft elastic material, and further includes a pressurizing means for pressurizing the inside of the hollow tube with a gas. 前記中空管の内部を与圧するための気体の供給流路に設けたリリーフ弁の排出口が前記試料室の内部に連通するように前記与圧手段が構成されていることを特徴とする請求項1に記載の分光光度計。The pressurizing means is configured so that a discharge port of a relief valve provided in a gas supply flow path for pressurizing the inside of the hollow tube communicates with the inside of the sample chamber. Item 2. The spectrophotometer according to Item 1.
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