WO1994025785B1 - Modular laboratory equipment and coupling system - Google Patents

Modular laboratory equipment and coupling system

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WO1994025785B1
WO1994025785B1 PCT/US1994/005012 US9405012W WO9425785B1 WO 1994025785 B1 WO1994025785 B1 WO 1994025785B1 US 9405012 W US9405012 W US 9405012W WO 9425785 B1 WO9425785 B1 WO 9425785B1
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reactor
tube
reactor cap
cap
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A personal, miniaturized, multipurpose test kit (10) for performing a plurality of chemical tests and procedures, which include interchangeable multifunctional connecting elements (12) adapted for arrangement of multiple test configurations including a portable container, at least one component body element (20) for providing a reactor reservoir, at least one access cap (22), a coupling device (24) for coupling multiple components, fasteners typically pop in-pop out fastening devices all constructed of impact proof, damage resistant material, adapted to perform experiments using small amounts of solvents and samples while preserving the accuracy precision and manual control, wherein a plurality of test modules may be rapidly selectively set up to conduct a plurality of procedures and tests including pressure-volume, titration, precipitation, density, electro-chemistry (galvanic or voltaic), chromatography, viscosity, diffusion wherein liquid or gas, molecular weights, melting points, boiling points, thermodynamics, solid gas and/or liquid reactions in static or flowing streams. Further including the method for connecting the elements (12) of the test kit (10) to provide for arrangement of multiple test configurations. Included in the test kit (10) is a solvent dispenser (16), a minitrator dispensing element (150) with a pop-in pop-out fastening technology, and array of components employing unique o-ring seat and seal apparatus, employed in cooperation with reactor caps (22, 26, 47, 48, 50, 51) and tube joints (24, 34, 36, 40, 45, 46).

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27 AMENDED CLAIMS[received by the International Bureau on 28 October 1994 (28.10.94); original claims 1-17 replaced by amended claims 1-17 (7 pages)]
Claim 1. In a chemistry system for conducting small scale experiments and procedures employing minimal quantities of reagents and solvents to reduce chemical waste comprising; a) a plurality of modular components means comprising tube means and enclosed body means for receiving fluids and containing chemical processes; b) communication means for providing for fluid communication between a first modular component means and one or more other modular component means said communication means defining one or more access ports having a cylindrical inner wall, the improvement comprising; c) combination coupling means for cooperating with an inner wall of the access port for sealably interconnecting said modular components means, for providing structural support for said modular component means and for forming an enclosed, self supported chemical test apparatus adapted for hand held use having leak proof connections comprising in combination a reactor cap means positioned at one end for coupling with said tube means having o-ring seals for providing a compression fit and at the other end of said coupling means a nipple-socket means including a nipple member and a socket member for interconnecting modular components means without employing; i) tubular nuts to provide a compression fitting; ii) barb fittings adapted for coupling barb fittings for use with tubing or; iii) external threaded pipe fittings; and d) enclosed transfer means for measuring, introducing, transferring and removal of a volume of fluid in association with said chemical apparatus without employing beakers, flasks or graduated cylinders otherwise open to an environment surrounding the test apparatus; comprising dispensing means for dispensing measured volumes of fluid and minitrator means for titrating fluids; whereby when said modular component means, coupling means and transfer means are sealably joined together to form the enclosed chemical test apparatus, a system thus created is suitable for conducting a plurality of small scale experiments and procedures wherein said fluid volumes are transferred within component means in an enclosed environment with minimal contact with an operator, reduced adverse environmental impact on the test environment and with smaller amounts of chemical waste produced, whereby an operator of said system is fully protected against contact with hazardous chemical substances.
Claim 2. The chemistry system of Claim 1 wherein the coupling means comprises a first coupling member and a second coupling member each coupling member constructed of plastic teflon r material for sealing said tube means and for anchoring said reactor cap in firm engagement therewith including at least two grooved, longitudinally spaced grooves with each groove adapted to accommodate an o-ring for compressively engaging the inner wall of the tube means combination with a nipple- socket means connected to a central access passage extending longitudinally through the reactor cap to form a pop in / pop out female socket positioned at the other end of the reactor cap for linking and un-linking modular component elements, having a first nipple element provided on a first component element adapted to fit pop snugly into a socket of a second component for compressive engagement having an o-ring seal positioned in the socket adapted to fit snugly around a groove in the nipple to provide seal means without employing threaded fittings or compression rings;
Claim 3. The chemistry system of Claim 1 wherein the modular components means include indicating means for accurately indicating volumes of fluid having calibrated markings laminated to protect against scuffing, scratching and chemical attack; and manual control means for accurately controlling transfer of fluid volumes comprising macro-control knobs in combination with micro scale valve means.
Claim 4. The chemistry system of Claim 3 wherein the enclosed body means comprise solvent dispenser means for dispensing fluids in an enclosed environment wherein said solvent dispenser means is employed to selectively dispense solvent by fixed volumes, measured volumes and by stop-flow volumes.
Claim 5. The chemistry system of Claim 3 wherein the enclosed body means comprises an enclosed minitrator pressure/volume means for titrating fluids comprising: a) a full-scale optical mount adaptor having a sliding optical lens element mounted on a tube member wherein said tube element is adapted for measuring volume, pressure and vacuum and can be easily changed by being popped in or removed from the mount, wherein said tubes are precision marked and calibrated against standard test equipment said tubes being laminated to protect the calibrated markings against scuffing, scratching and chemical attack; and b) a plunger element; and c) a pull-stop valve provided to vent the tube member and thereby to vent said system for liquids or gases adapted such that when a plunger element is pulled to a stop position the vent is open and when the plunger is pushed to the closed position, when the plunger is inserted inside the tube element, the vent is in the closed position.
Claim 6. The chemistry system of Claim 1 wherein the reactor cap is configured to couple reactor tubes to form air and solvent tight seals, and to provide couplings for enclosed body means, adapted to provide support for aligning the coupled component together with the reactor cap, said reactor cap is constructed of plastic material, being fitted with two o-rings, one located adjacent to the base and the other in spaced relationship along the insertion shaft.
Claim 7. The chemistry system of Claim 1, wherein the reactor cap means when fully inserted into an access port of the to equipment modules, a transverse access hole is sealed to the environment and both rings form an airtight seal with the inner diameter of the tube wherein an o-ring is positioned at the base of the shaft also serves to eliminate trapped solvent and thereby maintain the accuracy and precision of a procedure.
Claim 8. The chemistry system of Claim 5, wherein the reactor cap means includes a transverse access hole can be exposed to the environment by pulling the reactor cap about 1/3 way out, while the other o-rings maintains the seal in the tube thereby permitting venting of liquids and gases, adding or removing small quantities of solids, and attaching small components.
Claim 9. The chemistry system of Claim 1, wherein the central access hole of the reactor cap provides a port adapted to receive stem elements, thin cylinder elements, and probe elements to be connected through the large access hole and passage extending through the reactor cap into the interior of the .
Claim 10. The chemistry system of Claim 1, wherein the combination coupling means provides for interconnection of elements of the chemistry system includes at least one male coupler; vacuum-pressure cap; filter adapter, male/male stopcock, male/female stopcock, E-cell bridge coupler high impedance, E- cell bridge coupler low impedance, adjustable ring clamp, stem and stem adapter, female/female coupler, male/female coupler, electrode, tube heating cradle, thermometer cradle, side mount reactor cap, double access reactor cap, triple access reactor cap for forming modular sub-system means assembled by selectively inter-connecting said enclosed body means by coupling said nipple socket joints.
Claim 11. The chemistry system of Claim 3 wherein said system includes a plurality of modular component elements including at least one reactor tube; reactor cap; male/male coupler; vacuum- pressure cap; filter adapter, male/male stopcock, male/female stopcock, E-cell bridge coupler high impedance, E-cell bridge coupler low impedance, adjustable ring clamp, stem and stem adapter, female/female coupler, male/female coupler, electrode, tube heating cradle, thermometer cradle, side mount reactor cap, double access reactor cap, triple access reactor cap, minitrator titrator assembly, minitrator pressure/volume assembly, solvent dispenser, electromechanical apparatus for voltaic and an electromechanical cell, and precipitate assembly comprising a precipitate reactor and a pycnometer.
Claim 12. The minitrator of Claim 5 wherein the sliding mount minitrator comprises plunger handle mounted on a pull stop valve, a one-piece tube holder and sliding optical mount, including a lens adjustment screw, an optical lens, and a tube fastening screw and said tube holder is mounted on the minitrator tube having a distal end including a minitrator tube connecting tip.
Claim 13. The solvent dispenser of Claim 4 wherein the solvent dispenser comprises a solvent dispenser including a plunger handle, a vent cap, including a drain vent, having a dispenser body of laminated construction including an alignment mark and including a plunger and a stop ring and rubber stopper mounted in the said dispenser body, there being an open section provided in the said dispenser body and included at the distal end of the dispenser body a lure tip adapter including a dispenser tip is provided with a safety cap.
Claim 14. The sliding mount minitrator of Claim 5 wherein the sliding mount minitrator comprises a plunger handle mounted on a pull stop valve with a sliding-pinch optical mount mounted on a syringe body typically constructed of laminated plastic with the minitrator tube connecting tip mounted at the distal end of said syringe body.
Claim 15. A method of dispensing solvent employing the solvent dispenser of Claim 13 the solvent dispenser may also be used as a syringe element deliver measured volumes in a stop-flow mode by finger tip control, by push button valve control or by auto feed control comprising the steps of fully charging the tube with solvent by pulling the plunger back to the vent position while placing an index finger on the vent hole and when the index finger is removed, solvent flow is started and when the finger is placed in the vent hole the flow is stopped.
Claim 16. In the chemical system of Claim 1 including fluid dispensing and transfer means excepting beakers, flasks and graduated cylinders for conducting a plurality of multi¬ functional experiments and procedures comprising: a) component elements for containing fluids and chemical processes and having at least one interface means connectable with; b) coupling means connectable with said interface means for mating with said in sealing relationship; c) sub-system means assembled from inter-connected component elements by coupling means; d) manual control means for accurately controlling transfer of fluid volumes comprising macro-control knobs and in combination with micro scale valve means; and e) dispensing means for dispensing volumes of fluid solvent, the improvement consisting of novel reactor means and coupling means containing: i) a first reactor cap body having an cylindrical plug member for extending into the end of said for sealing and for anchoring the reactor cap in firm engagement with the including at least two grooved rings longitudinally spaced with each ring adapted to accommodate an o-ring for compressively engaging an inner wall of the tube means, having a central access passage extending longitudinally through the reactor cap pop in / pop out female socket positioned on the back of the reactor cap extending through to the base of the reactor cap; ii) a second reactor cap body having an insertion shaft member for extending into the end of said tube means for sealing and for anchoring the reactor cap in firm engagement with the tube means including at least two grooved rings longitudinally spaced with each ring adapted to accommodate an o-ring for compressively engaging an inner wall of the tube means, having a central access passage extending longitudinally through the reactor cap form a pop in / pop out female socket positioned on the back of the reactor cap extending through to the base of the reactor cap; iii) reactor coupling means for sealably interconnecting said reactor cap modules enclosed body means and comprising pop-in, pop-out sockets o-ring seal means; iv) nipple-socket joint means for linking and un¬ linking modular component elements, reactor means, enclosed body means and modular subsystem means having a first nipple element provided on a first component element adapted to fit pop snugly into a socket of a second component for compressive engagement having an o-ring seal positioned in the socket adapted to fit snugly around a groove in the nipple to provide seal means 33
without employing threaded fittings or compression rings; v) combination coupling means; and vi) dispensing means for dispensing volumes of fluid solvent whereby when said component elements, reactor means and component combination coupling means, component element means, enclosed body means and reactor means are sealably joined together by said nipple socket coupling means the system thus created is suitable for conducting a plurality of small scale experiments and procedures wherein said fluid volumes are transferred within component means in an enclosed environment with minimal contact with a user, reduced adverse environmental impact and with smaller amounts of chemical waste produced.
Claim 17. The chemistry system of Claim 1 wherein the subsystems comprise a precipitate reactor, stem (thin-layer) chromatography apparatus and flash or column apparatus.
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STATEMENT UNDER ARTICLE19
Applicant has amended the Claims to direct the invention to an improvement in a chemistry system comprising combination couplings and enclosed transfer means in view of documents cited in the international search report, i. e.,
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for the purpose of placing the claimed invention in a position to involve an inventive step over the cited documents combined with one or more of other such documents such that the claimed invention is not obvious to one skilled in the art in view of the prior art cited.
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