WO2014115364A1 - 試料加熱装置及び元素分析計 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a sample heating device and an element analyzer, and more particularly to a sample heating device and an element analyzer that perform a pretreatment for heating a sample such as a liquid or a solid on a sample boat.
- sample heating apparatus that performs a pretreatment for heating a sample such as a liquid or solid placed on a sample boat (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
- a sample heating device is used, for example, for measuring the carbon content in a sample.
- FIG. 8 is a schematic configuration diagram of a conventional sample heating apparatus.
- Oxygen serving as a carrier gas and a combustion supporting gas is constantly flowing at a constant flow rate in the internal space 103 of the sample introduction unit 101.
- the cover 105 is opened, and the sample boat 107 containing the sample is placed on the sample boat holder 109. Thereafter, the cover 105 is closed.
- the sample boat holder 109 is fixed to the sample boat moving rod 111.
- a seal member 113 is disposed between the sample boat moving rod 111 and the sample introduction unit 101.
- a combustion tube 115 is connected to the internal space 103 of the sample introduction unit 101.
- An oxidation catalyst 117 is disposed inside the combustion tube 115.
- the combustion tube 115 is heated to a predetermined temperature by the heating furnace 119.
- the sample boat 107 is moved into the combustion tube 115 together with the sample boat holder 109 by operating the sample boat moving rod 111.
- the sample stored in the sample boat 107 is heated in the combustion tube 115.
- Carbon in the sample is oxidized and decomposed to generate carbon dioxide.
- the generated carbon dioxide is guided to the carbon dioxide detector together with the carrier gas.
- the carbon dioxide detector measures the amount of carbon dioxide generated.
- the sample boat 107 is pulled back to the internal space 103 by operating the sample boat moving rod 111. Thereafter, the cover 105 is opened and the sample boat 107 is taken out from the internal space 103.
- the sample boat moving rod 111 becomes very hot because the tip side of the sample boat moving rod 111 continues to be disposed in the combustion tube 115.
- the seal member 113 of the sample boat moving bar 111 is damaged.
- cooling position In order to prevent the seal member 113 from being damaged, for example, about 1 ⁇ 2 of the stroke of the sample boat moving rod 111 is pulled back (hereinafter referred to as “cooling position”) and held at that position for 30 seconds (hereinafter “Waiting time” or “cooling time”).
- the waiting time at the cooling position the temperature on the tip side of the sample boat moving rod 111 decreases.
- the sample boat 107 is pulled back to the internal space 103.
- This waiting time needs to be experimentally obtained in advance. This waiting time also depends on the set temperature of the heating furnace 119.
- An object of the present invention is to prevent damage to the seal member of the sample boat moving rod in the sample heating apparatus in which the sample boat is disposed in the combustion tube by operating the sample boat moving rod.
- One aspect of the sample heating apparatus is connected to an internal space to which a carrier gas is supplied, a sample introduction unit having a sample boat entrance / exit opening / closing mechanism, and the internal space of the sample introduction unit.
- a combustion tube into which a carrier gas flows, a heating furnace for heating the combustion tube, and a sample boat disposed in the internal space of the sample introduction portion are maintained with airtightness in the internal space by a seal member.
- the sample boat moving rod moved to the combustion tube side is pulled back to the sample introduction unit side
- the sample boat is based on the temperature measurement value of the temperature sensor.
- sample heating apparatus includes an internal space to which a carrier gas is supplied, a sample introduction unit having a sample boat entrance / exit opening / closing mechanism, and the internal space of the sample introduction unit.
- the airtightness of the internal space is maintained by a sealing member between the combustion tube into which the carrier gas flows in, the heating furnace for heating the combustion tube, and the sample boat disposed in the internal space of the sample introduction unit
- a boat operation mechanism for moving the sample boat moving rod into the combustion tube by a sample boat moving rod that can be operated from the outside of the internal space, and the sample boat moving rod moved to the combustion tube side is pulled back to the sample introduction unit side.
- a control unit for causing the sample boat moving rod to stay in the cooling position for a cooling time corresponding to the temperature of the heating furnace, and the boat operating mechanism is Along the instruction of the control unit in which is provided with a driving means for moving the sample boat moving rod.
- the element analyzer according to the present invention flows out together with the carrier gas from the sample heating device of the present invention, a carrier gas supply unit for supplying a carrier gas to the sample heating device, and the combustion tube of the sample heating device.
- One aspect of the sample heating apparatus of the present invention is provided with a temperature sensor for measuring the temperature of the sample boat moving rod.
- mode of the sample heating apparatus of this invention can grasp
- the above-described one aspect of the sample heating apparatus of the present invention can grasp the temperature of the sample boat moving rod at the contact position with the seal member, so that an unnecessary margin is not required when the sample boat moving rod is pulled back. The need to set a long waiting time can be eliminated. Therefore, the said one aspect
- the sample boat moving rod moved to the combustion tube side is pulled back to the sample introduction unit side
- the sample boat moving rod is set to a predetermined temperature based on the temperature measurement value of the temperature sensor.
- a control unit is further provided for moving the sample boat moving rod while controlling the pullback amount so as to contact the seal member at the following temperature, and the boat operating mechanism moves the sample boat moving rod in accordance with instructions from the control unit. If the motor for making it equipped is provided, the time which pulls back a sample boat from a combustion pipe can be shortened automatically, preventing the damage of the sealing member of a sample boat moving rod.
- the operation of the driving means for moving the sample boat moving rod is controlled by the control unit, and the sample boat moving rod moved to the combustion tube side is moved to the sample introducing unit side.
- the sample boat moving rod was allowed to stay in the cooling position for the cooling time corresponding to the temperature of the heating furnace.
- the measurement time can be shortened while preventing the seal member of the sample boat moving rod from being damaged.
- mode of a sample heating apparatus It is the schematic sectional drawing which expanded and showed the airtight seal vicinity of the sample boat moving rod of the Example. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the operation
- FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram for explaining one embodiment of one aspect of a sample heating apparatus.
- FIG. 2 is an enlarged schematic cross-sectional view showing the vicinity of the hermetic seal of the sample boat moving rod of this embodiment.
- the sample heating apparatus 1 includes a sample introduction unit 3, a combustion tube 5, a heating furnace 7, a boat operation mechanism 9, a temperature sensor 11, and a control unit 13.
- the sample introduction unit 3 includes an internal space 15 to which a carrier gas is supplied and a sample boat entrance opening / closing mechanism 17.
- the combustion tube 5 is connected to the internal space 15 of the sample introduction unit 3.
- the combustion tube 5 is made of, for example, quartz glass.
- An oxidation catalyst 19 is disposed inside the combustion pipe 5.
- the carrier gas flows from the internal space 15 into the combustion pipe 5.
- the heating furnace 7 heats the combustion tube 5 to a predetermined temperature.
- the boat operation mechanism 9 includes a sample boat moving rod 21, a sample boat holder 23, a seal member 25, and a motor 27 (drive means).
- the boat operation mechanism 9 is for moving the sample boat 29 arranged at the sample boat installation position in the internal space 15 of the sample introduction unit 3 into the combustion tube 5.
- the sample boat moving rod 21 is disposed so as to be operable from the outside of the internal space 15.
- the sample boat holder 23 is for holding the sample boat 29.
- the seal member 25 is disposed between the sample introduction unit 3 and the sample boat moving rod 21 and maintains the airtightness of the internal space 15.
- the seal member 25 is, for example, a PTFE (polytetrafluoroethylene) O-ring.
- the motor 27 is for moving the sample boat moving rod 21 in accordance with an instruction from the control unit 13. Illustration of a mechanism for moving the sample boat moving rod 21 in accordance with the rotation of the motor 27 is omitted.
- the sample boat 29 is made of, for example, ceramic.
- the temperature sensor 11 is for measuring the temperature of the sample boat moving rod 21.
- the temperature sensor 11 is configured by, for example, a thermocouple in contact with the sample boat moving rod 21 in the internal space 15.
- the temperature sensor 11 is disposed in the vicinity of the contact position between the sample boat moving rod 21 and the seal member 25.
- the control unit 13 controls driving of the motor 27.
- the control unit 13 determines that the sample boat moving rod 21 is below a predetermined temperature based on the temperature measurement value of the temperature sensor 11.
- the sample boat moving rod 21 is moved while controlling the pullback amount so as to come into contact with the seal member 25 at a temperature of.
- FIG. 3 is a flowchart for explaining the operation when the sample boat moving rod moved to the combustion tube side is pulled back.
- the control unit 13 After the measurement is completed, the control unit 13 performs temperature measurement by the temperature sensor 11 in order to pull back the sample boat moving rod 21 moved to the combustion tube 5 side to the sample introduction unit 3 side (step S1).
- the control unit 13 determines whether or not the temperature of the sample boat moving rod 21 at the position where the temperature sensor 11 is in contact is a preset temperature, for example, 120 ° C. or less (step S2).
- the contact position of the temperature sensor 11 is spaced from the contact position of the seal member 25, but if the temperature of the contact position of the temperature sensor 11 is measured, the temperature of the contact position of the seal member 25 can be grasped. it can.
- control unit 13 determines that the temperature of the sample boat moving rod 21 in the contact position with the temperature sensor 11 is 120 ° C. or less (Yes), the control unit 13 drives the motor 27 to move the sample boat moving rod 21 to the sample introducing unit 3.
- a predetermined distance for example, 5 mm (millimeters) is moved to the side (step S3).
- the control unit 13 determines whether or not the sample boat moving rod 21 has been pulled back to the sample boat installation position (step S4). When the control unit 13 determines that the sample boat moving rod 21 is not pulled back to the sample boat installation position (No), the control unit 13 returns to step S1 and performs temperature measurement by the temperature sensor 11.
- step S2 When the control unit 13 determines in step S2 that the temperature of the sample boat moving rod 21 at the contact position with the temperature sensor 11 is higher than 120 ° C. (No), the control unit 13 returns to step S1 and performs temperature measurement by the temperature sensor 11. . While the control unit 13 repeats the processes of steps S1 and S2, the temperature of the sample boat moving rod 21 decreases. When the temperature of the sample boat moving rod 21 at the contact position with the temperature sensor 11 becomes 120 ° C. or less (Yes), the control unit 13 proceeds to step S3 and moves the sample boat moving rod 21 to the sample introducing unit 3 side by 5 mm. Move (step S3).
- step S4 determines in step S4 that the sample boat moving rod 21 has been pulled back to the sample boat installation position (Yes), the operation of pulling back the sample boat moving rod 21 is terminated.
- the sample heating device 1 includes the temperature sensor 11 for measuring the temperature of the sample boat moving rod 21.
- the sample heating device 1 can grasp the temperature of the sample boat moving rod 21 at the contact position with the seal member 25 based on the temperature measurement value of the temperature sensor 11, so that there is a sufficient margin. There is no need to set a long wait time. Therefore, the sample heating device 1 can shorten the time for returning the sample boat 29 from the combustion tube 5 while preventing the seal member 25 of the sample boat moving rod 21 from being damaged. As a result, the sample heating device 1 can shorten the measurement time as compared with the case where a waiting time with a sufficient margin is set.
- the sample heating apparatus of the present invention can grasp the temperature of the sample boat moving rod at the contact position with the seal member based on the temperature measurement value of the temperature sensor, it is necessary to provide the above cooling position and waiting time. Absent. Therefore, the sample heating apparatus of the present invention can obtain the shortest pullback time even when the set temperature of the heating furnace is changed or when the set temperature of the heating furnace is high.
- FIG. 4 is a schematic configuration diagram for explaining another embodiment of the aspect of the sample heating apparatus. 4, parts having the same functions as those in FIG. 1 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and descriptions thereof are omitted.
- the sample heating device 31 of this embodiment is not provided with the control unit 13 and the motor 27 but with the display unit 33 as compared with the sample heating device 1 shown in FIG.
- the display unit 33 is for displaying the temperature measurement value of the temperature sensor 11.
- the sample boat moving rod 21 is moved by the operator.
- the operator pulls back the sample boat moving rod 21 moved to the combustion tube 5 side to the sample introducing unit 3 side after the measurement, the operator checks the temperature displayed on the display unit 33 while checking the temperature of the sample boat moving rod 21. Manipulate.
- the operator pulls back the sample boat moving rod 21 to the sample boat installation position, and finishes the pulling back operation of the sample boat moving rod 21. Thereby, the operator can perform the pull-back operation of the sample boat moving rod 21 in the shortest pull-back time without damaging the seal member 25.
- the display part 33 displays the temperature measurement value of the temperature sensor 11 in the said Example, it has a function which displays whether it is the temperature which does not damage the sealing member 25 by methods other than a temperature numerical value. It may be a thing.
- the display unit 33 damages the seal member 25 in which the temperature of the contact position with the temperature sensor 11 in the sample boat moving rod 21 and the temperature of the contact position with the seal member 25 are set in advance by turning on and off the lamp. You may display whether it is below the temperature which is not made. Also in this case, the operator performs a pull back operation of the sample boat moving rod 21 based on the display on the display unit 33.
- FIG. 5 is a schematic configuration diagram for explaining an embodiment of an element analyzer.
- the elemental analyzer of the present invention was applied to a TOC (Total Organic Carbon) meter.
- the TOC meter includes a sample heating device 1 for measuring TC (Total (Carbon) and a sample heating device 35 for measuring IC (Inorganic Carbon).
- the sample heating device 1 and the sample heating device 35 are connected in series.
- the sample heating apparatus 1 for TC measurement is the same as that described with reference to FIG.
- the furnace temperature of the heating furnace 7 is set to 900 ° C., for example.
- a carrier gas (oxygen) that also serves as a combustion support gas is continuously introduced from the carrier gas supply unit 37 into the internal space 15 at a flow rate of, for example, 500 mL / min (milliliter / min).
- the carrier gas flows through the sample heating device 1, the cooling pipe 39, the dehumidifying unit 41, the sample heating device 35, and the dehumidifying unit 41 again to the detector 43 including, for example, a non-dispersive infrared gas analyzer (NDIR).
- Reference numerals 45 and 47 are cooling fans.
- a sample boat 29 containing a sample is put into the internal space 15 from the sample boat inlet / outlet opening / closing mechanism 17 of the sample introduction unit 3 and mounted on the sample boat holder 23.
- a waiting time of 120 seconds is provided.
- the control unit 13 drives the motor 27 to move the sample boat moving rod 21 and inserts the sample boat 29 into the combustion tube 5.
- the configuration may be such that the confirmation of the baseline of the detector 43 is omitted and the sample boat 29 is inserted into the combustion tube 5 after a predetermined time has elapsed since the sample boat entrance / exit opening / closing mechanism 17 is closed.
- the organic matter in the sample evaporates or decomposes in the combustion tube 5 and reaches the oxidation catalyst 19 together with the carrier gas containing oxygen, and all the organic matter is oxidized to carbon dioxide gas by the action of the catalyst.
- the carbon dioxide gas is guided to the detector 43 through the cooling pipe 39, the dehumidifying unit 41, the sample heating device 35, and the dehumidifying unit 41 together with the carrier gas, and the TC in the sample is measured.
- the detector 43 made of NDIR captures the inflowing carbon dioxide gas as a peak on the baseline, and measures the amount of carbon dioxide from the area. After the measurement is completed, the control unit 13 pulls back the sample boat moving rod 21 by the pull back operation described with reference to FIG.
- the sample heating device 35 for IC measurement has basically the same configuration as the sample heating device 1 for TC measurement.
- the same reference numerals as those of the sample heating device 1 for TC measurement are attached to portions that perform the same functions as the sample heating device 1 for TC measurement.
- the sample boat 29 containing the sample is put into the internal space 15 from the sample boat inlet / outlet opening / closing mechanism 17 of the sample introduction unit 3 and mounted on the sample boat holder 23. After the sample boat doorway opening / closing mechanism 17 is closed, for example, a waiting time of 120 seconds is provided. After the waiting time has elapsed, an inorganic acid is added to the sample in the sample boat 29 from the acid dispenser. As the acid, phosphoric acid which is a non-volatile acid is suitable. After confirming that the baseline of the detector 43 is stable, the control unit 13 drives the motor 27 to move the sample boat moving rod 21 and inserts the sample boat 29 into the combustion tube 5.
- the heating temperature of the heating furnace 7 is relatively low, for example, 200 ° C., compared to the heating furnace 7 of the sample heating device 1 for TC measurement.
- the reaction between the IC component in the sample and the acid is promoted, and further, the reaction is stirred and expelled by heating, and the carbon dioxide converted and produced by the reaction is rapidly extracted into the gas phase.
- the extracted carbon dioxide gas is guided to the detector 43 through the dehumidifying unit 41 together with the carrier gas, and the IC in the sample is measured similarly to the TC measurement.
- the carrier gas is supplied to the IC measurement sample heating device 35 from the carrier gas supply unit 37 through the TC measurement sample heating device 1, the cooling pipe 39, and the dehumidifying unit 41. After the measurement is completed, the control unit 13 pulls back the sample boat moving rod 21 by the pull back operation described with reference to FIG.
- FIG. 6 is a schematic configuration diagram for explaining an embodiment of another aspect of the sample heating apparatus. 6, parts having the same functions as those in FIG. 1 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof is omitted.
- the sample heating device 51 includes a sample introduction unit 3, a combustion tube 5, a heating furnace 7, a boat operation mechanism 9, and a control unit 53.
- the configuration of the sample introduction unit 3, the combustion tube 5, the heating furnace 7, and the boat operation mechanism 9 in the sample heating device 51 is substantially the same as that of the sample heating device 1 shown in FIG. However, the sample heating device 51 does not include the temperature sensor 11 as compared with the sample heating device 1 shown in FIG.
- the control unit 53 controls the driving of the motor 27 and the temperature of the heating furnace 7.
- the control unit 53 holds the sample boat moving rod 21 during the cooling time corresponding to the temperature of the heating furnace 7.
- the sample boat moving rod 21 is moved by controlling the drive of the motor 27 so as to cause the sample boat to move.
- the control unit 53 controls the operation of the heating furnace 7 so that the heating furnace 7 reaches a set temperature.
- the control of the temperature of the heating furnace 7 may be performed by a control system different from the control unit 53. In this case, information on at least one of the set temperature and the measured temperature of the heating furnace 7 is input to the control unit 53.
- the control unit 13 controls the drive of the motor 27 to pull the sample boat moving rod 21 moved to the combustion tube 5 side back to the cooling position.
- the cooling position is, for example, a position that is about 1 ⁇ 2 of the stroke of the sample boat moving rod 21.
- the cooling position is not limited to this position, and may be a position where the sample boat moving rod 21 can be cooled while preventing the seal member 25 from being damaged.
- the control unit 13 stops the driving of the motor 27 and keeps the sample boat moving rod 21 at the cooling position for a predetermined cooling time.
- the cooling time is set according to the temperature of the heating furnace 7. For example, the cooling time is automatically calculated by the control unit 53 based on the set temperature of the heating furnace 7. For example, when the set temperature of the heating furnace 7 is 900 ° C., the cooling time is set to 30 seconds. When the set temperature of the heating furnace 7 is 200 ° C., the cooling time is set to 10 seconds.
- a sensor for measuring the temperature of the heating furnace 7 may be installed so that the cooling time is calculated based on the measured temperature of the heating furnace 7.
- a function obtained in advance showing the relationship between the temperature of the heating furnace 7 and the cooling time may be used, or a table showing the relationship between the temperature of the heating furnace 7 and the cooling time is used. May be.
- the control unit 13 controls the driving of the motor 27 after the cooling time elapses, and pulls the sample boat moving rod 21 back to the sample boat installation position (position where the sample boat 29 is replaced). At this time, the sample boat moving rod 21 is sufficiently cooled to the extent that the seal member 25 is not damaged.
- the sample boat moving rod 21 When the sample boat moving rod 21 is manually operated by the operator, the sample boat moving rod 21 may be pulled back to the sample boat installation position before being sufficiently cooled.
- the sample heating device 51 can eliminate insufficient cooling of the sample boat moving rod 21 due to an erroneous operation by the operator. Therefore, the sample heating device 51 can prevent the seal member 25 from being damaged due to insufficient cooling of the sample boat moving rod 21. In addition, a safety effect that prevents operator burns can be obtained.
- the cooling time for allowing the sample boat moving rod 21 to stay at the cooling position is determined according to the temperature of the heating furnace 7, when the heating furnace 7 is set to a low temperature, the heating furnace 7 is set to a high temperature. Compared to when the cooling time is shorter. Therefore, the sample heating device 51 can also shorten the time for pulling back the sample boat 29 from the combustion tube 5 and thus shorten the measurement time.
- control unit 53 pulls the sample boat moving rod 21 back to the cooling position and then stops driving the motor 27 so that the sample boat moving rod 21 remains in the cooling position for a predetermined cooling time.
- the pull back operation of the sample boat moving rod 21 is not limited to this.
- a plurality of cooling positions may be provided, or a part of the stroke of the sample boat moving rod may be set.
- the sample boat moving rod is stopped at each cooling position and pulled back intermittently.
- the cooling position is set in a part of the range of the stroke of the sample boat moving rod, the sample boat moving rod is moved and cooled at a relatively slow moving speed in the range of the cooling position. .
- FIG. 7 is a schematic configuration diagram for explaining another embodiment of the element analyzer.
- parts having the same functions as those in FIG. 5 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description of those parts is omitted.
- the TOC meter of this embodiment includes a sample heating device 51 for TC measurement and a sample heating device 55 for IC measurement.
- the TOC meter of this embodiment includes a sample heating device 51 instead of the sample heating device 1 of FIG. 5, and replaces the sample heating device 35 of FIG. 5.
- a sample heating device 55 is provided.
- the sample heating device 51 for TC measurement is the same as that described with reference to FIG.
- the carrier gas flow and the operation of the sample heating device 51 for TC measurement in the TOC meter of this embodiment are the same as the carrier gas flow and the operation of the sample heating device 1 for TC measurement described with reference to FIG. is there.
- the operation for pulling back the sample boat moving rod 21 performed after the TC measurement is completed is performed by the control unit 53 of the sample heating device 51.
- the pulling back operation of the sample boat moving rod 21 under the control of the control unit 53 is as described with reference to FIG.
- the sample heating device 55 for IC measurement has basically the same configuration as the sample heating device 51 for TC measurement.
- the same reference numerals as those of the sample heating device 51 for TC measurement are attached to portions that perform the same functions as the sample heating device 51 for TC measurement.
- the operation of the sample heating device 55 for IC measurement is the same as the operation of the sample heating device 35 for IC measurement described with reference to FIG. However, the operation for pulling back the sample boat moving rod 21 performed after the IC measurement is completed is performed by the control unit 53 of the sample heating device 55.
- the pulling back operation of the sample boat moving rod 21 under the control of the control unit 53 is as described with reference to FIG.
- the furnace temperature of the heating furnace 7 is set to 900 ° C., for example.
- the heating temperature of the heating furnace 7 is set to a relatively low temperature, for example, 200 ° C., compared to the heating furnace 7 of the sample heating device 51 for TC measurement.
- the control unit 53 causes the sample boat moving rod 21 to stay at the cooling position during the cooling time corresponding to the temperature of the heating furnace 7. Therefore, the cooling time in the sample heating device 55 for IC measurement is shorter than the cooling time in the sample heating device 51 for TC measurement.
- the time required for pulling back the sample boat moving rod 21 in the sample heating device 55 for IC measurement is shorter than the time required for pulling back the sample boat moving rod 21 in the sample heating device 51 for TC measurement.
- sample heating device and the element analyzer of the present invention can be applied to an element analyzer other than the TOC meter.
- the sample heating apparatus of the present invention is connected to an internal space to which a carrier gas is supplied, a sample introduction part having a sample boat entrance / exit opening / closing mechanism, and the internal space of the sample introduction part, and the carrier gas flows in from the internal space
- the sample heating device includes a boat operation mechanism for moving the sample boat into the combustion tube by a sample boat moving rod that can be operated from the outside, any configuration can be applied.
- the element analyzer of the present invention includes such a sample heating device, a carrier gas supply unit for supplying a carrier gas to the sample heating device, and the carrier gas flowing out from the combustion tube of the sample heating device, Any element analyzer having a detector for detecting a target component contained in a sample housed in a sample boat can be applied.
- the sample heating apparatus and the element analyzer of the present invention can be applied to an element analyzer that measures carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, sulfur and the like contained in a sample.
- the liquid sample include environmental water such as river water, lake water, marine water, rain water, and ground water, and liquid samples generated in various tests and researches.
- solid samples include soil, sediment, agricultural and livestock products, and solid samples generated in various tests and research.
- measurement components, liquid samples, and solid samples targeted by the sample heating device and the element analyzer of the present invention are not limited to these.
- the temperature sensor 11 is a thermocouple, but the temperature sensor in the sample heating apparatus of the present invention is not limited to this.
- the temperature sensor may be any temperature sensor as long as it can measure the temperature of the sample boat moving rod.
- the temperature measurement position of the sample boat moving rod 21 by the temperature sensor 11 is disposed in the internal space 15, but the temperature measurement position of the sample boat moving rod in the sample heating apparatus of the present invention is not limited to this. .
- the temperature measurement position of the sample boat moving rod by the temperature sensor may be any position as long as the temperature of the sample boat moving rod at the contact position with the seal member can be grasped. Good.
- the temperature measurement position of the sample boat moving rod by the temperature sensor may be outside the sample introduction unit or inside the through hole for the sample boat moving rod provided in the sample introduction unit.
- the driving means for moving the sample boat moving rod may be a driving means other than the motor.
- Sample heating device 3 Sample introduction unit 5 Combustion tube 7 Heating furnace 9 Sample boat operation mechanism 11 Temperature sensor 13, 53 Control unit 15 Internal space 17 Sample boat entrance opening / closing mechanism 21 Sample boat moving rod 25 Seal member 27 Motor 29 Sample boat 37 Carrier gas supply unit 43 Detector
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試料導入部101の内部空間103にキャリアガスと支燃ガスを兼ねる酸素が常時一定流量で流されている。カバー105が開けられ、試料を収容した試料ボート107が試料ボートホルダ109に載せられる。その後、カバー105は閉じられる。試料ボートホルダ109は試料ボート移動棒111に固定されている。内部空間103の気密性を維持するために試料ボート移動棒111と試料導入部101の間にシール部材113が配置されている。
さらに、本発明の試料加熱装置の上記一態様は、シール部材との接触位置における試料ボート移動棒の温度を把握できることにより、試料ボート移動棒を引き戻す際に、十分な余裕を見た不必要に長い待ち時間を設定する必要をなくすことができる。したがって、本発明の試料加熱装置の上記一態様は、試料ボート移動棒のシール部材の損傷を防止しつつ、燃焼管から試料ボートを引き戻す時間を短縮することができる。
試料導入部3は、キャリアガスが供給される内部空間15、及び試料ボート出入口開閉機構17を備えている。
加熱炉7は燃焼管5を所定の温度に加熱するものである。
試料ボート29は例えばセラミック製である。
制御部13は、測定終了後、燃焼管5側へ移動された試料ボート移動棒21を試料導入部3側へ引き戻すために、温度センサ11による温度測定を行なう(ステップS1)。
制御部13は、試料ボート移動棒21が試料ボート設置位置まで引き戻されていないと判断した時(No)、ステップS1に戻って温度センサ11による温度測定を行なう。
制御部13は、測定終了後、モータ27の駆動を制御して、燃焼管5側へ移動された試料ボート移動棒21を冷却位置まで引き戻す。冷却位置は、例えば、試料ボート移動棒21のストロークの約1/2の位置である。ただし、冷却位置は、この位置に限定されず、シール部材25の損傷を防止しつつ、試料ボート移動棒21を冷却できる位置であればよい。
これに対し、試料加熱装置51は、操作者の誤操作に起因する試料ボート移動棒21の冷却不足を排除できる。したがって、試料加熱装置51は、試料ボート移動棒21の冷却不足に起因するシール部材25の損傷を防止することができる。また、操作者の火傷を未然に防ぐ安全面の効果も得られる。
複数の冷却位置が設けられている場合、試料ボート移動棒は、冷却位置ごとに停止され、間欠的に引き戻される。
また、冷却位置が試料ボート移動棒のストロークのうちの一部の範囲で設定されている場合、試料ボート移動棒は、冷却位置の範囲において、比較的遅い移動速度で移動されて、冷却される。
この実施例のTOC計におけるキャリアガスの流れ及びTC測定用の試料加熱装置51の動作は、図5を参照して説明したキャリアガスの流れ及びTC測定用の試料加熱装置1の動作と同様である。ただし、TC測定が終了した後に行われる試料ボート移動棒21を引き戻す際の動作は試料加熱装置51の制御部53によって行われる。制御部53の制御による試料ボート移動棒21の引き戻し動作は、図6を参照して説明したとおりである。
3 試料導入部
5 燃焼管
7 加熱炉
9 試料ボート操作機構
11 温度センサ
13,53 制御部
15 内部空間
17 試料ボート出入口開閉機構
21 試料ボート移動棒
25 シール部材
27 モータ
29 試料ボート
37 キャリアガス供給部
43 検出器
Claims (4)
- キャリアガスが供給される内部空間、及び試料ボート出入口開閉機構をもつ試料導入部と、
前記試料導入部の前記内部空間に連結され、前記内部空間からキャリアガスが流入する燃焼管と、
前記燃焼管を加熱するための加熱炉と、
前記試料導入部の前記内部空間内に配置された試料ボートを、シール部材によって前記内部空間の気密性を維持しつつ前記内部空間の外部から操作可能な試料ボート移動棒によって前記燃焼管内へ移動させるためのボート操作機構と、
前記試料ボート移動棒の温度を測定するための温度センサと、を備えた試料加熱装置。 - 前記燃焼管側へ移動された前記試料ボート移動棒を前記試料導入部側へ引き戻す際に、前記温度センサの温度測定値に基づいて、前記試料ボート移動棒が所定温度以下の温度で前記シール部材に接触するように引き戻し量を制御しながら前記試料ボート移動棒を移動させるための制御部をさらに備え、
前記ボート操作機構は、前記制御部の指示に沿って前記試料ボート移動棒を移動させるための駆動手段を備えている請求項1に記載の試料加熱装置。 - キャリアガスが供給される内部空間、及び試料ボート出入口開閉機構をもつ試料導入部と、
前記試料導入部の前記内部空間に連結され、前記内部空間からキャリアガスが流入する燃焼管と、
前記燃焼管を加熱するための加熱炉と、
前記試料導入部の前記内部空間内に配置された試料ボートを、シール部材によって前記内部空間の気密性を維持しつつ前記内部空間の外部から操作可能な試料ボート移動棒によって前記燃焼管内へ移動させるためのボート操作機構と、
前記燃焼管側へ移動された前記試料ボート移動棒を前記試料導入部側へ引き戻す際に、前記加熱炉の温度に対応する冷却時間の間、前記試料ボート移動棒を冷却位置で留まらせるための制御部と、を備え、
前記ボート操作機構は、前記制御部の指示に沿って前記試料ボート移動棒を移動させるための駆動手段を備えている試料加熱装置。 - 請求項1から3のいずれか一項に記載の試料加熱装置と、
前記試料加熱装置にキャリアガスを供給するためのキャリアガス供給部と、
前記試料加熱装置の前記燃焼管からキャリアガスとともに流出する、前記試料ボートに収容された試料に含まれる目的の成分を検出するための検出器と、を備えた元素分析計。
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