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- the present invention relates to a sample liquid atomization device that atomizes a sample liquid, and an analyzer that includes the sample liquid atomization device.
- sample liquid In order to analyze a liquid containing a sample component (sample liquid), a device is used that separates the liquid component in the sample liquid and introduces it into the analysis section.
- a liquid chromatography-mass spectrometer is a typical example of an analyzer that separates and analyzes sample components contained in a sample liquid.
- a sample liquid containing various components separated by liquid chromatography is made into fine droplets, charged and vaporized by heating to generate ions of the sample components to be analyzed. Then, the ionized sample components are introduced into a vacuum, separated by mass-to-charge ratio, and the components are identified.
- Methods for achieving this include electrospray ionization (ESI), atmospheric pressure chemical ionization (APCI), and atmospheric pressure photoionization (APPI).
- ESI electrospray ionization
- APCI atmospheric pressure chemical ionization
- APPI atmospheric pressure photoionization
- an atmospheric pressure spray method is used to form minute droplets.
- a method other than the atmospheric pressure spray method a method using ultrasonic waves is also known, but it has many problems and has not been put to practical use.
- Patent Document 1 discloses a technique for forming finer droplets by combining an atmospheric pressure spray method and an ultrasonic oscillator.
- Patent Document 2 discloses a technique of atomizing a sample liquid stored in a container and forming droplets by vibrating the sample liquid with an ultrasonic transducer.
- Non-Patent Document 1 describes Lang's formula that indicates the relationship between the droplet diameter formed by ultrasonic waves and the vibration frequency of ultrasonic waves.
- the atmospheric pressure spray method used in conventional liquid chromatography-mass spectrometers is a method of dividing the liquid into droplets by introducing the liquid into a high-speed jet stream.
- Atmospheric pressure sprays used in liquid chromatography-mass spectrometers are required to split a sample liquid into fine droplets with an average particle diameter of several ⁇ m to several tens of ⁇ m. For this reason, it is necessary to use ultra-velocity gas jets near or above the speed of sound.
- Droplets formed by such ultra-high-speed gas jets tend to have unstable particle sizes, and the particle size distribution tends to widen.
- the particle size and particle size distribution of the formed droplets also affect the charging required for ionization and the subsequent vaporization process. Therefore, if the particle size of the droplet is unstable and the particle size distribution is widened, the state of the ions of the formed analytical component becomes unstable.
- droplets formed by ultra-high-speed gas jets fly at ultra-high speeds, so it is difficult to secure a heating time, and in order to vaporize them, they are generally heated to a high temperature of 500 ° C or higher. is.
- the sample component ionization method using the atmospheric pressure spray method used in conventional liquid chromatography-mass spectrometers requires ultra-high-speed gas jets and high temperatures, making the devices complex. It becomes a big deal. Therefore, a method for ionizing sample components using a method other than the atmospheric pressure spray method is desired.
- an ultrasonic atomization method using ultrasonic waves is known as another method of making liquid into fine droplets.
- Micro droplet formation of liquids by ultrasonic waves so-called atomization, is widely used in various fields such as ultrasonic humidifiers and coatings.
- ultrasonic humidifiers and coatings there are the following problems when using the ultrasonic atomization method in a liquid sample analyzer such as a liquid chromatography-mass spectrometer.
- liquids containing different sample components are continuously sent through fine tubes with a diameter of several 100 ⁇ m or less.
- the amount of the sample liquid to be fed is as small as several 100 ⁇ L or less.
- These sample liquids are required to be continuously atomized without mixing with sample liquids containing different sample components.
- the atomized droplets must be charged and vaporized by heating before being sent to the analysis section. Therefore, it is required to handle a small amount of atomized sample liquid with high accuracy. Further, in order to easily and stably carry out heating and vaporization, it is advantageous for the droplets to be finer.
- the particle size of droplets formed by ultrasonic waves is affected by the vibration frequency of ultrasonic waves as well as the physical properties of the liquid. It is known that the relationship between vibration frequency and particle size generally follows Lang's formula (Non-Patent Document 1). Liquid chromatography-mass spectrometers use water and alcohol as solvents for sample liquids. According to Lang's formula, the vibration frequency for vibrating water or alcohol to form droplets with a particle size of about 10 ⁇ m is about 200 to 300 kHz, and droplets with a particle size of 1 to 3 ⁇ m are formed. The excitation frequency for forming is several MHz.
- ultrasonic transducers such as piezo elements have a small vibration amplitude, so it is difficult to directly divide and atomize liquids. For this reason, the resonance phenomenon of the metal column, diaphragm structure, etc. is used to expand the amplitude and obtain vibration having an acceleration capable of dividing the liquid.
- the limit of the vibration frequency is about several hundred kHz because metal resonance vibration is used.
- the diameter of the droplets sprayed by the atmospheric pressure spray used in the conventional mass spectrometer ranges from several micrometers to several tens of micrometers.
- the droplet diameter obtained by atomization by ultrasonic vibration of several 100 kHz is also about the same. For this reason, it is practically difficult to form finer droplets by combining the atmospheric pressure spray method and the ultrasonic oscillator.
- sample droplets are atomized in a relatively large chamber, and then the atomized sample droplets are transported by airflow to a desolvation chamber connected by a pipe with a narrow flow path.
- a configuration for conveying by airflow is disclosed.
- Patent Literature 1 discloses a method of bringing a heat-conducting member into contact with an ultrasonic transducer and cooling it with a Peltier element.
- the structure is complicated for cooling, the ultrasonic vibration is affected by the contact of the heat-conducting member, and the Peltier element for cooling requires a lot of power.
- the applied vibration force is amplified using the liquid to be vibrated itself, and part of the liquid is atomized into fine droplets.
- This technique differs from the above-mentioned method in which the amplitude is expanded by utilizing the resonance phenomenon of metals, etc., and because this technique can vibrate the sample liquid at a vibration frequency of several MHz, the liquid sample with an average particle diameter of about several ⁇ m can Droplets can form.
- this technique requires a certain amount of liquid because it is necessary to store the liquid to be irradiated with ultrasonic waves in a container or the like. difficult to convert. If the sample liquid is not stored in a container and a small amount of the sample liquid is vibrated at a vibration frequency of several MHz, the vibrated sample liquid is expected to scatter, and fine droplets are stably formed. to do becomes even more difficult.
- An object of the present invention is to provide a sample liquid atomization device that can stably form droplets of a sample liquid, and an analyzer equipped with this sample liquid atomization device.
- a liquid sample atomizing apparatus includes a vibrating section that generates ultrasonic vibrations, a vibration surface that is vibrated by the vibrating section, a vibrating member that includes the vibrating surface, and a sample liquid that is supplied to the vibrating surface.
- an ultrasonic sample liquid atomizing unit for atomizing the sample liquid supplied to the vibrating surface by ultrasonic vibration of the vibrating surface Prepare.
- the first pipeline portion extends in a direction of ultrasonic vibration of the vibration plane.
- the ultrasonic sample liquid atomization unit is provided inside the first pipeline section and supported by the first pipeline section with a holding member.
- the analysis device includes the sample liquid atomization device according to the present invention.
- a sample liquid atomization device that can stably form droplets of a sample liquid, and an analysis device equipped with this sample liquid atomization device.
- FIG. 1 shows an analysis device according to an embodiment of the invention
- FIG. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the vibrating surface of the ultrasonic sample liquid atomizing unit and its vicinity. It is an enlarged view near the vibrating surface.
- 2C is a top view of the vibration plane shown in FIG. 2B;
- FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a configuration of a vibrating surface provided with a replaceable thin mesh plate, and showing a configuration in which the thin mesh plate is held by a plate-like elastic body.
- FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a configuration of a vibrating surface provided with a replaceable thin mesh plate, and showing a configuration in which the thin mesh plate is held by a cap-shaped elastic body.
- FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a configuration example of an atomization unit holding member, and is a diagram of the holding member that holds the ultrasonic sample liquid atomization unit in a floating state.
- FIG. 10 is a diagram showing another configuration example of the atomization unit holding member, and is a diagram of the holding member that holds the ultrasonic sample liquid atomization unit in a floating state.
- FIG. 10 is a diagram showing another configuration example of the atomization unit holding member, and is a diagram of the holding member that holds the ultrasonic sample liquid atomization unit in a floating state.
- FIG. 10 is a diagram showing another configuration example of the atomization unit holding member, and is a diagram of the holding member that holds the ultrasonic sample liquid atomization unit in a floating state.
- FIG. 12 is a diagram showing another configuration example of the atomization unit holding member, and is a diagram of the holding member holding the ultrasonic sample liquid atomization unit at a position on the opposite side of the vibrating surface from the vibrator.
- FIG. 2 shows an example of an ultrasonic sample liquid atomization unit with a cooling structure;
- FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of the second pipeline section 3 that allows the length of the second pipeline section to be shortened.
- FIG. 6B is a view showing the AA cross section of FIG. 6A;
- FIG. 6B is a view showing a BB cross section of FIG. 6A;
- FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the configuration of a charge applying section that includes a discharge wire; It is a figure which shows the structure of the electric charge provision part provided with a needle-shaped member. It is a figure which shows the structure of the electric charge provision part provided with an ion emission apparatus.
- FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the configuration of a charge imparting section that imparts an electric charge to a sample component contained in a sample liquid droplet when atomizing the sample liquid;
- the sample liquid atomization apparatus forms a small amount of sample liquid, which is continuously supplied from a liquid chromatography or the like, into fine droplets, i.e., atomizes it, performs processes such as vaporization and electrification, and then supplies the liquid to the analysis section. It can be stably supplied.
- An analysis apparatus includes this sample liquid atomization apparatus as an ion source, and can analyze ionized sample components.
- the sample liquid atomization apparatus includes an ultrasonic sample liquid atomization unit for atomizing the sample liquid inside the first pipe line section, and the continuously supplied sample liquid is continuously atomized by ultrasonic vibration. can be atomized into
- the ultrasonic sample liquid atomization unit is preferably held by a holding member that prevents the vibration of the ultrasonic sample liquid atomization unit from being transmitted to the first pipeline section.
- a carrier gas for carrying sample droplets, which are atomized sample liquids flow in the direction of the ultrasonic vibration in the first pipe line portion in the downstream direction. This transport gas also has the effect of cooling the ultrasonic sample liquid atomization unit.
- the vibration of the first pipeline section can be suppressed. , stable atomization by ultrasonic vibration can be realized. Furthermore, when the transport gas for transporting the sample droplets flows in the direction of the ultrasonic vibration (in the spraying direction of the sample droplets), the sprayed sample droplets are transported inside the first pipeline section. It can be stably transported on the gas of , and can be prevented from adhering to the wall surface of the pipeline part.
- FIG. 1 A sample liquid atomization device and an analysis device according to embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. 1 to 8.
- FIG. 1 A sample liquid atomization device and an analysis device according to embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. 1 to 8.
- FIG. 1 A sample liquid atomization device and an analysis device according to embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. 1 to 8.
- FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an analysis device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- the analysis apparatus according to this embodiment includes the sample liquid atomization device according to the embodiment of the present invention and an analysis section 24 connected to the sample liquid atomization device, and is, for example, a mass spectrometer.
- the sample liquid atomization device according to this embodiment is used as an ion source for the analysis section 24 .
- the sample liquid atomizing apparatus includes a sample liquid atomizing section that atomizes the sample liquid, a heating and vaporizing section that heats and vaporizes the atomized sample liquid, and charges the sample component of the heated and vaporized sample liquid.
- a charge applying unit is provided. The sample liquid atomizing section, the heating and vaporizing section, and the charge imparting section will be described below.
- the sample liquid atomization section comprises a first pipeline section 10 and an ultrasonic sample liquid atomization unit 5 .
- the first pipeline section 10 is a tubular member, and includes an ultrasonic sample liquid atomization unit 5 inside.
- a sample liquid 7 and a carrier gas 8 are supplied to the first pipe line section 10 .
- the first pipe line portion 10 extends in the direction of ultrasonic vibration of the vibrating surface 1 of the ultrasonic sample liquid atomizing unit 5 (the direction perpendicular to the vibrating surface 1, which is the vertical direction in FIG. 1).
- the ultrasonic sample liquid atomization unit 5 includes a vibrating section 3 that emits ultrasonic vibration, a vibrating member 2 that amplifies the ultrasonic vibration by the vibrating section 3, a vibrating surface 1 installed on the vibrating member 2, and a sample.
- a pipe 7 a through which a liquid 7 flows is provided, and the sample liquid 7 supplied to the vibrating surface 1 through the pipe 7 a is atomized by ultrasonic vibration of the vibrating surface 1 .
- the vibrating section 3 has a laminated piezoelectric element, and a high-frequency drive circuit 6 is connected to this piezoelectric element.
- a drive circuit 6 generates an AC voltage for ultrasonically driving the piezoelectric element.
- the piezoelectric element is an ultrasonic vibrator, driven at high frequency by the drive circuit 6, and emits ultrasonic vibrations.
- the vibrating member 2 has a vibrating surface 1 at one end and a vibrating section 3 between the one end and the other end, and resonates when the piezoelectric element of the vibrating section 3 is driven at a high frequency.
- the vibrating member 2 can be made of, for example, a metal plate.
- a vibrating surface 1 is provided at one end of a vibrating member 2 and is vibrated by a vibrating section 3 .
- the vibrating surface 1 is ultrasonically vibrated in a direction perpendicular to the vibrating surface 1 (vertical direction in FIG. 1).
- the pipe 7a is a thin pipe for supplying the sample liquid 7 flowing from, for example, liquid chromatography, to the ultrasonic sample liquid atomization unit 5. is connected to the ultrasonic sample liquid atomization unit 5 through the The pipe 7a is configured to reach the vibrating surface 1 through a cavity provided in the center of the ultrasonic sample liquid atomizing unit 5 and supply the sample liquid 7 to the vibrating surface 1 .
- the sample liquid 7 supplied to the vibrating surface 1 is divided into fine droplets by ultrasonic vibration in the vertical direction of the vibrating surface 1 (vertical direction in FIG. 1), and is sprayed in the direction perpendicular to the vibrating surface 1. released and atomized.
- FIG. 1 shows a sample droplet 14 which is the atomized sample liquid 7 .
- FIGS. 2A to 2C are diagrams for explaining the configuration of the vibrating surface 1 of the ultrasonic sample liquid atomizing unit 5 and its surroundings.
- FIG. 2A is a diagram showing the vibrating surface 1 of the ultrasonic sample liquid atomizing unit 5 and its vicinity.
- FIG. 2B is an enlarged view of the vibrating surface 1 and its vicinity.
- FIG. 2C is a top view of the vibration surface 1 shown in FIG. 2B.
- the vibrating surface 1 of the ultrasonic sample liquid atomizing unit 5 can atomize the supplied sample liquid 7 by ultrasonically vibrating in a direction perpendicular to the vibrating surface 1 .
- a small amount of the sample liquid 7 tends to become a droplet larger than the droplet due to the influence of the surface tension of the liquid. Therefore, part of the sample liquid 7 supplied to the vibrating surface 1 may scatter as large droplets, and it may be difficult to stably atomize the sample liquid 7 .
- the sample liquid atomizing device can have a thin mesh plate 27 on the surface of the vibrating surface 1 as a configuration capable of stably atomizing the sample liquid 7 .
- the thin mesh plate 27 is a thin plate-like member arranged on the surface of the vibration surface 1 and has a mesh portion having one or more fine holes 28 .
- the thin mesh plate 27 is adhered and fixed to the vibration surface 1 .
- the sample liquid 7 supplied to the vibrating surface 1 spreads like a thin liquid film between the vibrating surface 1 and the thin mesh plate 27 . Atomized and ejected to form sample droplets 14 .
- the sample liquid 7 is less likely to be affected by surface tension, and the sample liquid 7 can be atomized extremely stably.
- the size of the fine holes 28 formed in the thin mesh plate 27 affects the size of the atomized sample droplets 14.
- the size of the sample droplet 14 formed by ultrasonic vibration is basically affected by the ultrasonic vibration. It is possible to form sample droplets 14 which can be made smaller and have less variation in particle size.
- the frequency of vibration surface 1 is, for example, about 100 kHz or more.
- the average particle size of the sample droplets 14 was about 10 ⁇ m.
- the use of the thin mesh plate 27 with the diameter of the holes 28 of several ⁇ m enables the sample droplets 14 with an average particle size of several ⁇ m to be generated while suppressing variations in particle size.
- the size and number of fine holes 28 provided in the thin mesh plate 27 affect the amount of sample droplets 14 formed. Therefore, the size and number of fine holes 28 must be designed according to the supply amount of sample liquid 7 to be supplied.
- sample liquids 7 containing different sample components may be continuously supplied to the vibrating surface 1 . If the interval between the vibrating surface 1 and the mesh thin plate 27 is large, the possibility that the continuously supplied sample liquid 7 containing different sample components will mix with each other before being atomized increases. Therefore, it is preferable that the distance between the vibrating surface 1 and the thin mesh plate 27 is as small as possible.
- a concave portion is provided in the vibrating surface 1 so that the interval between the vibrating surface 1 and the thin mesh plate 27 is about 100 ⁇ m, and the thin mesh plate 27 is bonded and fixed to the concave portion.
- the thin mesh plate 27 does not have to be adhered and fixed to the vibration surface 1 .
- the thin mesh plate 27 having fine holes 28 is contaminated or the holes 28 are clogged depending on the type of sample liquid 7 to be analyzed. Therefore, it is practically important that only the thin mesh plate 27 can be replaced from the ultrasonic sample liquid atomizing unit 5 .
- FIG. 3A and 3B are diagrams showing the configuration of the vibrating surface 1 provided with the mesh thin plate 27 replaceable from the ultrasonic sample liquid atomization unit 5.
- FIG. 3A and 3B are diagrams showing the configuration of the vibrating surface 1 provided with the mesh thin plate 27 replaceable from the ultrasonic sample liquid atomization unit 5.
- FIG. 3A is a diagram showing a configuration in which the thin mesh plate 27 is held by a plate-shaped elastic body 29a.
- the elastic body 29 a has a shape that does not interfere with the spraying of the sample droplets 14 , and is supported by the holding frame 44 to hold the thin mesh plate 27 .
- the holding frame 44 can be connected and fixed to, for example, the wall surface of the first pipeline section 10 or the main body portion of the ultrasonic sample liquid atomization unit 5 .
- the elastic member 29 a provided between the thin mesh plate 27 and the holding frame 44 needs to be in contact with the vibrating surface 1 and fix the thin mesh plate 27 .
- the sample liquid 7 may leak out of the vibrating surface 1 .
- the elastic body 29a is pressed against the vibration surface 1 more than necessary, the ultrasonic vibration of the vibration surface 1 may become unstable.
- FIG. 3B is a diagram showing a configuration in which the thin mesh plate 27 is held by the cap-shaped elastic body 29b.
- the cap-shaped elastic body 29 b has a shape that does not interfere with the spraying of the sample droplets 14 , covers the vibrating surface 1 and the upper part of the vibrating member 2 , and holds the thin mesh plate 27 .
- the vibrating member 2 has a retaining portion 30 on its upper portion, and the retaining portion 30 fixes the elastic body 29b.
- the plate-shaped elastic body 29a and the cap-shaped elastic body 29b are both detachable from the vibration surface 1. By removing the plate-shaped elastic body 29a and the cap-shaped elastic body 29b from the vibration surface 1, the thin mesh plate 27 can be replaced.
- the pipe 7a passes through a cavity provided inside the ultrasonic sample liquid atomization unit 5 and causes the sample liquid 7 to move to the vibration surface of the ultrasonic sample liquid atomization unit 5. 1 (or between the vibrating surface 1 and the thin mesh plate 27).
- the pipe 7a is arranged so as to supply the sample liquid 7 to the vibrating surface 1 (or between the vibrating surface 1 and the mesh thin plate 27) without passing through the cavity provided inside the ultrasonic sample liquid atomizing unit 5.
- the pipe 7a is composed of a soft thin tube that does not affect the vibration of the vibrating surface 1, and does not pass through the ultrasonic sample liquid atomizing unit 5. ) and directly supply the sample liquid 7 to the vibrating surface 1 .
- the ultrasonic sample liquid atomization unit 5 is supported inside the first pipeline section 10 by an atomization unit holding member 11 on the inner wall surface of the first pipeline section 10 .
- the ultrasonic sample liquid atomization unit 5 is preferably supported by the atomization unit holding member 11 at the radially central portion of the first pipe line portion 10 .
- the ultrasonic sample liquid atomization unit 5 is preferably held in a floating state by the atomization unit holding member 11 . Being held in a floating state means that the ultrasonic sample liquid atomizing unit 5 is supported so that the ultrasonic vibration of the ultrasonic sample liquid atomizing unit 5 is not transmitted to the first pipe line part 10. That's what it means. That is, the atomization unit holding member 11 that holds the ultrasonic sample liquid atomization unit 5 in a floating state is arranged so that the ultrasonic vibration of the ultrasonic sample liquid atomization unit 5 is not transmitted to the first pipe line section 10. It is configured to support an ultrasonic sample liquid atomization unit 5 .
- the atomization unit holding member 11 connects the vibration member 2 of the ultrasonic sample liquid atomization unit 5 and the wall surface of the first pipeline section 10, and holds the ultrasonic sample liquid atomization unit 5 in the first pipeline section. Fixed to 10.
- the atomization unit holding member 11 that holds the ultrasonic sample liquid atomization unit 5 in a floating state is a member having a sufficiently low natural frequency with respect to the vibration frequency of the ultrasonic sample liquid atomization unit 5. It is a member that softly holds the sample liquid atomizing unit 5 with low rigidity.
- the ultrasonic vibration of the ultrasonic sample liquid atomization unit 5 is hardly transmitted to the first pipeline part 10, and the atomization unit holding member 11 is , the ultrasonic sample liquid atomizing unit 5 can be held in a floating state or a state close to a floating state.
- the vibrational energy of the vibrating section 3 can be efficiently transmitted to the vibrating surface 1, stably with low energy. Moreover, the sample liquid 7 can be atomized efficiently.
- FIG. 4A to 4D are diagrams showing configuration examples of the atomization unit holding member 11.
- FIG. 4A to 4C show configuration examples of the atomization unit holding member 11 that holds the ultrasonic sample liquid atomization unit 5 in a floating state.
- 4A to 4D also show the direction 31 of ultrasonic vibration of the vibrating surface 1.
- the atomization unit holding member 11 shown in FIG. 4A is the atomization unit holding member 11 that holds the ultrasonic sample liquid atomizing unit 5 in a floating state. It has spherical elastic rubber 32 and has flexibility and elasticity. The thin rod-shaped member 33 and the elastic rubber 32 are elastic members with lower rigidity than the vibrating member 2 .
- the atomization unit holding member 11 shown in FIG. 4A is provided with an elastic rubber 32 so that the ultrasonic vibration generated by the ultrasonic sample liquid atomization unit 5 is not transmitted to the first pipe line portion 10. A sample liquid atomization unit 5 can be held. Furthermore, since the atomizing unit holding member 11 shown in FIG. 4A has a thin rod-shaped member 33 having an elastic rubber 32 at its tip, the rod-shaped member 33 is easily bent in the ultrasonic vibration direction 31 .
- the atomization unit holding member 11 of FIG. 4A includes elastic rubber 32 and a thin rod-like member 33 and has flexibility and elasticity, so that the ultrasonic sample liquid atomization unit 5 can be held in a floating state or very close to a floating state. state can be maintained.
- the atomization unit holding member 11 shown in FIG. 4B is the atomization unit holding member 11 that holds the ultrasonic sample liquid atomization unit 5 in a floating state, has a plate-like member 34, and has flexibility.
- the plate member 34 has a length (thickness) in the direction 31 of ultrasonic vibration that is shorter than a length (width) in a direction orthogonal to the direction 31 of ultrasonic vibration. That is, the plate-like member 34 has a small thickness and a width in a direction perpendicular to the ultrasonic vibration direction 31 .
- the plate-like member 34 is an elastic member with lower rigidity than the vibrating member 2 .
- the atomization unit holding member 11 shown in FIG. 4B has a small thickness in the direction 31 of the ultrasonic vibration of the plate-like member 34, so that the rigidity in the direction 31 of the ultrasonic vibration is low. can be held in suspension or very close to suspension. Furthermore, in the atomizing unit holding member 11 shown in FIG. 4B, the plate-like member 34 has a width in the direction perpendicular to the direction 31 of the ultrasonic vibration, so the gas (ultrasonic wave) flowing around the ultrasonic sample liquid atomizing unit 5 Advantageously, the cooling effect of the ultrasonic sample liquid atomization unit 5 can be enhanced by the transport gas 8) flowing in the direction 31 of the sonic oscillation.
- the atomizing unit holding member 11 shown in FIG. 4C is the atomizing unit holding member 11 that holds the ultrasonic sample liquid atomizing unit 5 in a floating state. , with a holding member 35 positioned at one end in a groove 36, is a sliding member. That is, the atomization unit holding member 11 is composed of a holding member 35 slidable in a groove 36 provided in the ultrasonic sample liquid atomization unit 5 .
- the groove 36 is an elongated groove extending in the direction 31 of ultrasonic vibration, and is provided in the vibrating member 2, for example.
- the holding member 35 has a length (width) in the direction 31 of ultrasonic vibration longer than a length (thickness) in a direction orthogonal to the direction 31 of ultrasonic vibration. That is, the holding member 35 has a small thickness and a width in the ultrasonic vibration direction 31 .
- the holding member 35 can move in the groove 36 while sliding with respect to the groove 36 when the ultrasonic sample liquid atomization unit 5 vibrates.
- the atomization unit holding member 11 shown in FIG. 4C holds the ultrasonic sample liquid atomization unit 5 in a floating state or a state very close to a floating state by sliding the holding member 35 against the groove 36. be able to. Furthermore, in the atomization unit holding member 11 shown in FIG. 4C , the thickness of the holding member 35 in the direction perpendicular to the ultrasonic vibration direction 31 is small, so that the gas flowing around the ultrasonic sample liquid atomization unit 5 ( Advantageously, the ultrasonic sample liquid atomization unit 5 can be cooled without disturbing the flow of the carrier gas 8) flowing in the direction 31 of the ultrasonic vibration.
- the atomization unit holding member 11 shown in FIGS. 4A to 4C floats the ultrasonic sample liquid atomization unit 5 at a position between the vibrating section 3 and the vibration plane 1 of the ultrasonic sample liquid atomization unit 5 . keep in state.
- the atomization unit holding member 11 shown in FIG. 4D is a holding member 37 that supports the ultrasonic sample liquid atomization unit 5 at a position opposite to the vibrating surface 1 with respect to the vibrating section 3 .
- the holding member 37 is, for example, a rigid member that is provided on the vibrating member 2 and fixes the ultrasonic sample liquid atomizing unit 5 to the first pipe line section 10 .
- the holding member 37 is connected to the vibrating member 2 between the other end of the vibrating member 2 (the end opposite to the end where the vibrating surface 1 is installed) and the vibrating section 3 .
- the holding member 37 is streamlined in the direction 31 of ultrasonic vibration so as not to disturb the flow of the gas (the carrier gas 8 flowing in the direction 31 of ultrasonic vibration) flowing around the ultrasonic sample liquid atomizing unit 5 . preferably.
- the vibration mode of the ultrasonic sample liquid atomization unit 5 is optimized so that the holding member 37 positioned on the opposite side of the vibration surface 1 with respect to the vibrating section 3
- the ultrasonic sample liquid atomization unit 5 can be held in a floating state if it can be made to be in a state where there is almost no vibration.
- the first pipeline section 10 has, at one end, a pipeline 8a through which the transport gas 8 flows.
- the pipe 8 a allows the carrier gas 8 to flow inside the first pipe line portion 10 .
- the carrier gas 8 supplied to the pipe 8a flows in the ultrasonic vibration direction 31 (FIGS. 4A to 4D).
- the transport gas 8 flows in the direction 31 of the ultrasonic vibration and transports the sample droplet 14 downstream.
- the sample liquid atomization section is configured such that the carrier gas 8 flowing inside the first pipeline section 10 is supplied to the periphery of the ultrasonic sample liquid atomization unit 5 via the rectifying section 9 .
- the straightening section 9 can be configured by, for example, a straightening plate.
- the transport gas 8 has the effect of cooling the ultrasonic sample liquid atomization unit 5 heated by the piezoelectric element that vibrates ultrasonically by flowing around the ultrasonic sample liquid atomization unit 5 . Since the ultrasonic sample liquid atomization unit 5 continuously atomizes the continuously supplied sample liquid 7, it is very important to be cooled and to efficiently dissipate the heat generated by the ultrasonic waves. . In order to effectively cool the ultrasonic sample liquid atomization unit 5, one or both of the ultrasonic sample liquid atomization unit 5 and the atomization unit holding member 11 should be made of a member with high thermal conductivity, such as metal. preferably.
- the ultrasonic sample liquid atomization unit 5 can be provided with a cooling structure as shown in FIG.
- FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of the ultrasonic sample liquid atomization unit 5 equipped with a cooling structure.
- FIG. 5 shows an example in which the ultrasonic sample liquid atomizing unit 5 shown in FIG. 4C has a cooling structure.
- the ultrasonic sample liquid atomization unit 5 shown in Figures 4A, 4B, 4D can also be provided with a cooling structure.
- FIG. 5 shows an ultrasonic sample liquid atomization unit 5 having a configuration in which uneven portions are provided on the surface as a cooling structure.
- This concave-convex portion can be composed of, for example, a plurality of plate-like members 38 provided on the surface of the vibrating member 2 .
- the plate member 38 extends along the flow direction of the carrier gas 8 (the ultrasonic vibration direction 31), has a small thickness, and functions as a cooling fin.
- the ultrasonic sample liquid atomizing unit 5 can obtain a very high cooling effect when the vibrating member 2 is made of a material with high thermal conductivity and includes a plurality of thin plate-like members 38 . However, sufficient consideration must be given to the effects of the uneven portions (plurality of plate members 38), which are the cooling structure, on the mode of ultrasonic vibration.
- the atomization unit holding member 11 can also have uneven portions (for example, a plurality of plate members) on its surface as a cooling structure. Only one of the ultrasonic sample liquid atomizing unit 5 and the atomizing unit holding member 11 may be provided with the uneven portion, or both of them may be provided with the uneven portion.
- the carrier gas 8 is supplied from the end of the first pipeline section 10 to the periphery of the ultrasonic sample liquid atomization unit 5 via the rectifying section 9, and cools the ultrasonic sample liquid atomization unit 5. , has the effect of stably conveying the sample droplets 14 sprayed from the vibrating surface 1 of the ultrasonic sample liquid atomizing unit 5 along the first pipeline section 10 . Since the sample droplet 14 may contain a flammable solvent such as alcohol, it is preferable to use an inert gas such as nitrogen or air as the carrier gas 8 . Using an inert gas as the carrier gas 8 can prevent ignition of the sprayed sample droplets 14 .
- the heating vaporization section has a second pipeline section 13 and heats and vaporizes the sample droplets 14 atomized in the first pipeline section 10 .
- the second pipeline portion 13 is a tubular member, and one end thereof is connected to the first pipeline portion 10 via the heat insulation connecting member 12 .
- the second pipeline section 13 is located downstream of the first pipeline section 10 and is supplied with the sample droplets 14 sprayed by the sample liquid atomizing section.
- the second pipeline section 13 includes a heating section 15 .
- the heating section 15 is configured to heat the wall surface of the second pipeline section 13 in order to heat and vaporize the sample droplets 14 atomized by the sample liquid atomizing section.
- the heating unit 15 can include, for example, a heater to which a power source 16 is connected.
- the heating unit 15 heats and vaporizes the sample droplets 14 by heating the transport gas 8 that transports the atomized sample droplets 14 .
- the second pipe line portion 13 can be provided with a temperature detection portion for detecting the temperature of the second pipe line portion 13, although not shown in FIG.
- the temperature detection section is configured to adjust the temperature of the second pipe line section 13 to a predetermined temperature by controlling the heating section 15 .
- a first pipeline portion 10 and a second pipeline portion 13 are connected via a heat insulating connecting member 12, and the second pipeline portion 13 is installed downstream of the first pipeline portion 10. there is Therefore, the first pipeline section 10 is hardly affected when the second pipeline section 13 is heated. With this configuration, cooling of the ultrasonic sample liquid atomization unit 5 arranged inside the first pipeline section 10 and heating and vaporization of the atomized sample droplets 14 in the second pipeline section 13 are performed. It can be realized efficiently.
- the second pipeline section 13 is installed above the first pipeline section 10 in the direction of gravity.
- the carrier gas 8 flows upward from the first pipeline section 10 to the second pipeline section 13, the heated carrier gas 8 becomes an ascending current, and the ultrasonic sample liquid is Cooling of the atomization unit 5 and heating and vaporization of the atomized sample droplets 14 can be carried out more efficiently and separately.
- the second pipeline part 13 is not installed above the first pipeline part 10 in the gravitational direction due to structural restrictions of the device.
- the carrier gas 8 may not be configured to flow upward from the first pipeline portion 10 to the second pipeline portion 13 .
- the second pipeline section 13 can be installed at any position with respect to the first pipeline section 10 .
- the energy efficiency and the like will be reduced as compared with the configuration shown in FIG.
- the second pipeline part 13 can be arranged at an arbitrary position with respect to the first pipeline part 10, and the sample liquid in the first pipeline part 10 can be heated.
- the atomization of 7 and the heating and vaporization of the sample droplets 14 in the second pipeline section 13 can be effectively carried out.
- the second pipe line part 13 is configured to heat and vaporize the sample droplets 14 by heating the transport gas 8 for transporting the atomized sample droplets 14 with the heating part 15 . If the atomized sample droplets 14 come into contact with the inner wall surface of the heated second pipe line section 13, the sample components contained in the sample droplets 14 may be destroyed by the heat.
- the temperature of the wall surface is higher than the temperature of the central portion in the radial direction.
- the flow velocity of the gas 8 is faster than the flow velocity of the gas 8 at the radial center. Since the flow velocity of the carrier gas 8 is higher at the wall surface than at the radial center part, the sample droplets 14 atomized at the radial center part of the first conduit part 10 are Contact with the heated wall surface of the second pipeline portion 13 can be suppressed. Further, when the speed at which the transport gas 8 flows through the second pipeline portion 13 is appropriately set, the flow velocity of the transport gas 8 on the wall surface of the second pipeline portion 13 is set to can be more effectively faster than the flow velocity of
- the second pipe line portion 13 is installed above the first pipe line portion 10 in the direction of gravity, and the transport gas 8 passes through the second pipe line portion 13 .
- the flow velocity of the carrier gas 8 on the wall surface of the second pipe line portion 13 is higher than the flow velocity at the center portion in the radial direction. can be more easily kept stable. From this point as well, the configuration in which the second pipeline portion 13 is installed above the first pipeline portion 10 in the gravitational direction is not essential, but can be said to be a configuration with many advantages.
- the ultrasonic sample liquid atomization unit 5 having the configuration shown in FIG. It can be about a little less than 1 m/s, which is slightly faster than the ejection speed of the droplets 14 .
- the flow velocity of the transport gas 8 By setting the flow velocity of the transport gas 8 to be substantially equal to or slightly faster than the ejection velocity of the sample droplets 14 from the ultrasonic sample liquid atomization unit 5, the atomized sample droplets 14 can be transported It rides on the flow 17 of the gas 8 and is smoothly and stably conveyed downstream through the second pipeline section 13 .
- the carrier gas 8 is air or nitrogen. In this case, the Reynolds number also becomes a sufficiently small value. In other words, the carrier gas 8 flows through the inside of the second pipeline portion 13 in a laminar flow state. In this embodiment, the sprayed sample droplets 14 are smoothly transported by the flow 17 of the transport gas 8 flowing in a laminar flow state, so that the continuously supplied sample liquid 7 containing different sample components can be obtained. The atomized sample droplets 14 are carried on the carrier gas 8 in succession without being mixed with each other.
- the carrier gas 8 flows through the second pipeline portion 13 in a laminar flow state, it is warmed by heat conduction from the heated wall surface of the second pipeline portion 13 toward the central portion in the radial direction.
- the temperature of the conveying gas 8 at the center portion in the radial direction of the second conduit portion 13 must be equal to that of the sample droplet 14. must be higher than the vaporization temperature of the solvent.
- the second pipeline portion 13 When the inner diameter of the second pipeline portion 13 is 2 cm and the temperature of the wall surface of the second pipeline portion 13 is 500° C., when the length of the second pipeline portion 13 is about 300 mm, the second It was confirmed that the sample droplet 14 inside the pipe line portion 13 can be vaporized.
- the flow velocity of the carrier gas 8 inside the second pipe line portion 13 is 1 m/s
- the heating time is 300 ms, and this heating time is calculated only from the heat transfer calculation of the carrier gas 8. It was confirmed that the values almost coincided with the estimated values.
- the length of the second pipeline portion 13 is as short as possible.
- the temperature of the carrier gas 8 in order to evaporate the sample droplet 14 , the temperature of the carrier gas 8 must be higher than the vaporization temperature of the solvent of the sample droplet 14 .
- the transport gas 8 is used for cooling the ultrasonic sample liquid atomization unit 5 in the first pipeline section 10 . For this reason, in order to shorten the length of the second pipeline portion 13, the carrier gas 8 sent from the first pipeline portion 10 is efficiently transported through the second pipeline portion 13. It is necessary to warm up.
- the carrier gas 8 flows in the second pipeline section 13 in a laminar flow state so that the sample droplets 14 containing different sample components are not mixed with each other. Therefore, the transport gas 8 inside the second pipe line portion 13 is warmed by heat transfer from the heated wall surface of the second pipe line portion 13, and the second pipe line portion 13 is heated. The temperature decreases as it approaches the center in the radial direction.
- the length of the second pipeline portion 13 is short, there are three methods for increasing the temperature of the transport gas 8 even at the center portion in the radial direction of the second pipeline portion 13, for example: That is, there are a method of increasing the heating temperature of the second pipeline portion 13, a method of slowing down the flow velocity of the gas 8 for transportation, and a method of decreasing the inner diameter of the second pipeline portion 13.
- FIG. The method of increasing the heating temperature of the second pipeline portion 13 is not preferable because the energy consumption increases.
- the method of slowing down the flow velocity of the transporting gas 8 is not preferable because a high flow velocity is better for transporting the atomized sample droplets 14 as described above. Also, the inner diameter of the second pipeline portion 13 cannot be made very small.
- the second pipeline part 13 needs to have an inner diameter corresponding to the size of the first pipeline part 10, and the first pipeline part 10 has the ultrasonic sample liquid atomization unit 5 inside. This is because the inner diameter must be large enough to hold the .
- the inner diameters of the first conduit section 10 and the second conduit section 13 are preferably 20 mm.
- the sample liquid atomization device can transfer the transport gas 8 through the second pipe line even if the length of the second pipe line portion 13 is short.
- the part 13 can be efficiently warmed.
- FIG. 6A is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of the second pipeline portion 13 that can shorten the length of the second pipeline portion 13, and is a diagram showing a longitudinal section of the second pipeline portion 13.
- FIG. is.
- FIG. 6B is a diagram showing the AA section of FIG. 6A.
- the second pipeline section 13 is internally provided with a dividing wall 39 that divides the internal space into a plurality of spaces.
- the dividing wall 39 extends in the direction of the flow 17 of the gas 8 for transportation, and divides the space inside the second pipeline section 13 into four in the circumferential direction, for example, as shown in FIG. 6B.
- the substantial inner diameter of the second pipeline portion 13 can be reduced, and the second pipeline portion By shortening the length of 13, the distance required for heat transfer by the carrier gas 8 can be shortened. Since the second pipeline part 13 has the dividing wall 39 inside, even if the length of the second pipeline part 13 is short, the temperature of the transport gas 8 is equal to the vaporization temperature of the solvent of the sample droplet 14. The transport gas 8 can be heated so that it is higher than .
- the second pipeline portion 13 having an inner diameter of 20 mm is provided with a dividing wall 39 that divides the space inside the second pipeline portion 13 into four as shown in FIG. It was confirmed that the sample droplets 14 could be vaporized even when the length of the second conduit section 13 was about 150 mm. This is an effect similar to the case where the inner diameter of the second pipeline portion 13 without the dividing wall 39 is set to about 10 mm. That is, by providing the dividing wall 39, an effect similar to that of halving the inner diameter of the second pipeline portion 13 was obtained.
- the shape of the dividing wall 39 is not limited to the shapes shown in FIGS. 6A and 6B, and can have any shape as long as the substantial inner diameter of the second pipeline portion 13 can be reduced.
- FIG. 6C is a diagram showing a BB cross section of FIG. 6A.
- the dividing wall 39 extends in the direction of the flow 17 of the transport gas 8, but is not provided near the ultrasonic sample liquid atomizing unit 5, as shown in FIGS. 6A and 6C. This is to prevent the sample droplets 14 sprayed from the ultrasonic sample liquid atomizing unit 5 from adhering to the dividing wall 39 .
- the partition wall 39 is heated to a high temperature, as is the wall surface of the second pipeline portion 13 . If the sample droplet 14 adheres to the dividing wall 39, it may decompose and disappear due to the high temperature. As shown in FIG.
- the dividing wall 39 is not provided in the vicinity of the ultrasonic sample liquid atomization unit 5, then among the sample droplets 14 sprayed from the ultrasonic sample liquid atomization unit 5, The sample droplets 14 entrained in the flow 17 of the gas 8 can be transported inside the second conduit section 13 without contacting the dividing wall 39 for the most part.
- the second pipe line portion 13 and the dividing wall 39 should be made of a material with high thermal conductivity such as metal. is desirable.
- the charge imparting unit 18 imparts a positive or negative charge to the sample component contained in the sample droplet 14, which is the atomized sample liquid 7, to ionize it.
- the charge imparting section 18 is located at the other end of the second pipeline section 13 (the end opposite to the one end connected to the first pipeline section 10), i.e., downstream of the second pipeline section 13. It is connected to the second pipeline portion 13 on the side.
- the charge imparting unit 18 imparts an electric charge to the sample component contained in the sample droplet 14 vaporized by the second pipe line unit 13 to ionize the sample component.
- An exhaust pipe 25 is connected to the downstream side of the charge applying section 18 .
- FIG. 1 shows, as an example, a charge imparting section 18 that utilizes corona discharge.
- the charge imparting section 18 can be provided by connecting to the second conduit section 13 at one end of the second conduit section 13 that is connected to the first conduit section 10 .
- the charge applying section 18 shown in FIG. 1 includes a tubular member, a thin discharge wire 19 with a thickness of about several tens of ⁇ m, and a counter electrode 20 .
- the counter electrode 20 is composed of a conductive member arranged on a part of the wall surface of the tubular member, and is electrically insulated from the second pipeline section 13 and the exhaust pipe 25 .
- a high-voltage power supply 21 that applies a high voltage is connected to the discharge wire 19 .
- a corona discharge is generated due to a potential difference with the counter electrode 20 .
- a negative high voltage is applied to the discharge wire 19
- electrons generated by the corona discharge flow toward the counter electrode 20 and are carried by the carrier gas 8 from the second conduit section 13.
- the sample component contained in the sample droplet 14 can be given a negative charge.
- a positive high voltage is applied to the discharge wire 19, positive ions generated by the corona discharge flow toward the counter electrode 20, and the carrier gas 8 flows from the second conduit portion 13.
- a positive charge can be imparted to the sample component contained in the sample droplet 14 carried.
- the charge applying unit 18 can apply charges of polarity suitable for the analysis method and the type of the sample component to the sample component.
- the charged and ionized sample components are attracted toward the counter electrode 20 by the force of the electric field generated between the discharge wire 19 and the counter electrode 20 .
- the counter electrode 20 is connected to the analysis section 24 and has a small hole opening to the analysis section 24 . Some of the ionized sample components are introduced into the analysis section 24 through small holes provided in the counter electrode 20 .
- arrows 23 indicate the flow of ionized sample components to the analysis section 24 .
- the analysis unit 24 introduces the ionized sample components into a vacuum, and uses, for example, mass spectrometry to separate the sample components by mass-to-charge ratio and identify the components.
- a control power source 22 capable of adjusting the potential of the counter electrode 20 may be connected to the counter electrode 20 .
- the electric potential of the counter electrode 20 slightly higher than the internal voltage of the analysis unit 24 by the control power supply 22, the electric field strength toward the analysis unit 24 can be increased, and the ionized sample components are injected into the small pores of the counter electrode 20. It becomes easier to enter the analysis unit 24 through the .
- the charge imparting section 18 includes a control power source 22 capable of adjusting the potential of the counter electrode 20, and the counter electrode 20 is controlled so that the ionized sample components are introduced into the analysis section 24 more efficiently. It is possible to adjust the potential.
- An exhaust pipe 25 is provided on the downstream side of the charge applying section 18 .
- the exhaust pipe 25 exhausts the carrier gas 8 after introducing the ionized sample components into the analysis section 24 .
- arrows 26 indicate the flow of the carrier gas 8 discharged through the exhaust pipe 25 .
- FIGS. 7A to 7C are diagrams showing configuration examples of the charge applying unit 18.
- FIG. The charge applying section 18 can have any configuration, for example, the configurations shown in FIGS. 7A to 7C.
- FIG. 7A shows the charge applying section 18 having the same configuration as the charge applying section 18 shown in FIG.
- the charge application unit 18 shown in FIG. 7A includes a discharge wire 19 and uses corona discharge to apply charge to the sample components contained in the vaporized sample droplet 14 .
- FIG. 7B shows the charge applying section 18 having a needle-like member 40.
- the needle-shaped member 40 is a needle electrode (discharge electrode).
- the charge imparting section 18 shown in FIG. 7B generates corona discharge using a needle-like member 40 to charge the sample component contained in the vaporized sample droplet 14 .
- FIG. 7C shows the charge applying unit 18 having an ion emitting device 41 using plasma or the like.
- the charge applying unit 18 shown in FIG. 7C uses the ion emitting device 41 to apply charges to the sample component contained in the vaporized sample droplet 14 .
- the charge imparting section 18 described above heats and vaporizes the atomized sample droplets 14 and imparts an electric charge to the sample components contained in the heat-vaporized sample droplets 14 .
- the charge imparting section 18 can also impart an electric charge to the sample components when the sample liquid 7 is atomized.
- FIG. 8 is a diagram showing the configuration of the charge imparting section 18 that imparts charges to the sample component contained in the sample droplet 14 when the sample liquid 7 is atomized.
- the charge imparting section 18 includes a high voltage DC power supply circuit 42 .
- the high-voltage DC power supply circuit 42 is a power supply circuit that supplies a high voltage to the vibrating surface 1 of the ultrasonic sample liquid atomizing unit 5 .
- a high-voltage DC power supply circuit 42 is connected to the ultrasonic sample liquid atomization unit 5 and applies a high voltage to the signal emitted by the drive circuit 6 to generate an AC signal for driving the ultrasonic sample liquid atomization unit 5. to a high voltage.
- the driving circuit 6 ultrasonically drives the piezoelectric element while a high voltage is applied by the high voltage DC power supply circuit 42 .
- the vibrating surface 1 of the ultrasonic sample liquid atomizing unit 5 is ultrasonically vibrated while a high voltage is supplied from the high voltage DC power supply circuit 42 .
- the atomization unit holding member 11 that holds the ultrasonic sample liquid atomization unit 5 is electrically separated so that the ultrasonic sample liquid atomization unit 5 can be electrically separated from the wall surface of the first pipeline section 10. It has a typical insulation structure.
- This electrically insulating structure can be constructed of an insulating material such as an insulating elastic rubber.
- the sample droplets 14 ejected and atomized from the ultrasonic sample liquid atomization unit 5 are caused by the potential difference generated between the vibration surface 1 to which the high voltage is supplied and the wall surface of the second pipe line section 13. Charge is imparted. The charged sample droplet 14 is attracted to the wall surface of the second conduit section 13 by the electric field.
- the AC voltage applying circuit 43 may be connected to the wall surface of the second pipe line portion 13 .
- the AC voltage application circuit 43 applies an AC voltage having an offset voltage to the wall surface of the second conduit section 13 .
- the sample droplet 14 is applied to the second conduit section 13 even if it is charged. Without being attracted to the wall surface of 13 , it is transported downstream through the second pipe line portion 13 by the transporting gas 8 and vaporized.
- the sample liquid atomization device includes the sample liquid atomization section, the heating vaporization section, and the charge application section, and can constitute a simple and very stable ion source for the analysis section 24. can.
- the analysis apparatus can be equipped with this sample liquid atomization device and can be equipped with a stable ion source.
- the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various modifications are possible.
- the above embodiments have been described in detail to facilitate understanding of the present invention, and the present invention is not necessarily limited to modes including all the described configurations.
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試料液体霧化部は、第一の管路部10と、超音波試料液体霧化ユニット5を備える。
図1を用いて、加熱気化部について説明する。以下の説明では、「下流」は、搬送用の気体8の流れる方向(超音波振動の方向31)についての流れの向きを表す。
図1に戻って、電荷付与部18について説明する。電荷付与部18は、霧化された試料液体7である試料液滴14に含まれる試料成分に、プラスまたはマイナスの電荷を与えてイオン化する。
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- 超音波振動を発する加振部と、前記加振部に加振される振動面と、前記振動面を備える振動部材と、前記振動面に試料液体を供給する配管とを備え、前記振動面に供給された前記試料液体を前記振動面の超音波振動で霧化する超音波試料液体霧化ユニットと、
管状の部材である第一の管路部と、
を備え、
前記第一の管路部は、前記振動面の超音波振動の方向に延伸し、
前記超音波試料液体霧化ユニットは、前記第一の管路部の内部に設けられ、前記第一の管路部に保持部材で支持されている、
ことを特徴とする試料液体霧化装置。 - 前記保持部材は、前記振動部材と前記第一の管路部とを接続し、前記超音波試料液体霧化ユニットの超音波振動が前記第一の管路部に伝わらないように前記超音波試料液体霧化ユニットを支持するように構成されている、
請求項1に記載の試料液体霧化装置。 - 前記保持部材は、前記振動部材よりも低剛性の弾性部材を備える、
請求項2に記載の試料液体霧化装置。 - 前記保持部材は、前記振動部材に設けられた溝に対して摺動可能な部材を備える、
請求項2に記載の試料液体霧化装置。 - 前記振動部材は、一端部に前記振動面を備え、前記一端部と他端部との間に前記加振部を備え、
前記保持部材は、前記他端部と前記加振部との間で前記振動部材に接続されている、
請求項1に記載の試料液体霧化装置。 - 前記第一の管路部は、前記第一の管路部の内部に気体を流す配管を備え、
前記超音波試料液体霧化ユニット及び前記保持部材の一方または両方は、金属で構成されている、
請求項1に記載の試料液体霧化装置。 - 前記第一の管路部は、前記第一の管路部の内部に気体を流す配管を備え、
前記超音波試料液体霧化ユニット及び前記保持部材の一方または両方は、表面に凹凸部を備える、
請求項1に記載の試料液体霧化装置。 - 前記振動面は、1つ以上の穴を有する板状部材を表面に備え、
前記配管は、前記試料液体を前記振動面と前記板状部材との間に供給する、
請求項1に記載の試料液体霧化装置。 - 管状の部材である第二の管路部を備え、
前記第二の管路部は、一端部が断熱部材を介して前記第一の管路部に接続されており、前記第二の管路部の壁面を加熱する加熱部を備える、
請求項1に記載の試料液体霧化装置。 - 前記第二の管路部の前記一端部または他端部に、霧化された前記試料液体に含まれる試料成分にプラスまたはマイナスの電荷を与える電荷付与部を備える、
請求項9に記載の試料液体霧化装置。 - 前記振動面に電圧を供給する電源回路を備える、
請求項1に記載の試料液体霧化装置。 - 請求項1から請求項11のいずれか1項に記載の試料液体霧化装置を備える分析装置。
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