Electron/Ion Optical Arrangements TRIZ Cases

Rotational symmetry and DC deflecting electrodes resolve asymmetric disturbances during lateral ion introduction, maintaining pseudopotential stability.

Segmenting the ion guide cross-section handles high gas flow while maintaining reliable ion transport to resolve productivity versus reliability trade-offs.

Adjustable electrode positioning within a nebulizer probe resolves the contradiction between high transport liquid flow rates and stable ion intensity signals.

Ion funnel and multipole guide interface maintains pressure differential to preserve IMS resolution and ion transmission.

Multi-beam exposure apparatus segments irradiation time into shared clock periods to control beam timing across multiple shots.

Segmented transmission settings preserve ion intensity in non-saturated regions while preventing detector saturation from intense background signals.

Dynamic voltage step sizing reduces automatic adjustment time while maintaining measurement precision across varying mass-to-charge ranges.

A trapping ion mobility analyzer uses a non-constant electric field gradient to trap ions, increasing utilization rates and resolution.

Two sequential TIMS analyzers manage space charge effects from high abundance ions, preserving ion mobility resolution for precise detection.

A 2D linear multipole trap uses an axial DC gradient to simultaneously confine positive and negative ions for mass spectrometry.

A planar ion manipulation device uses electrode arrays to create pseudopotential wells for controlled ion confinement.

A third electrode surface pre-shapes ion swarms, reducing drift space length and improving detection accuracy.

A mid-ring electrode generates a potential well to collect and compress ions within an ionization chamber.

Segmented vacuum chambers with an RF ion guide maintain sensitivity while the split flow pump reduces device complexity and power consumption.

Bidirectional ion flow through a single mobility stage resolves the contradiction between device complexity and peak capacity in complex mixtures.

Moving potential wells in an ion transport device reduce ion loss and improve resolution during mass spectrometry analysis.

A hyperbolic ion guide superimposes a 2Nth order RF field on an Nth order field to confine ions.

Rectangular planar electrodes replace circular rings to align electric fields, resolving geometric mismatches that cause ion loss at device interfaces.

Ground voltage sample introduction captures pre-charged aerosol particles, resolving voltage barriers that block entry into the separation region.

A multipole device uses DC electric fields to doubly bend ion trajectories along orthogonal paths.

Varying potential differences between electrode sets accelerates ions for fragmentation, enabling MS3 analysis without hardware modifications.

A hybrid mass spectrometer uses a controller to release accumulated ions from an elongated collision cell to separate analyzers.

A gas analysis device uses negative pressure and energy supply to increase free reactant ion density.

Segmented rod electrodes in parallel ion guides create localized pseudo-potential barriers, enabling efficient radial ion transfer across potential wells.

A coaxial annular ion guide increases capacity while maintaining DC field application by utilizing RF barriers to prevent electric field relaxation.

Resistive inserts establish an axial electric field gradient along the ion guide centerline to accelerate charged particles through the device.

Segmenting broad ion streams into discrete packets with independent fragmentation reduces spectral overcrowding while maintaining high throughput.

Segmented adjustable aperture filters ion beams by selectively blocking incorrect species, resolving purity and current trade-offs.

Asymmetric two-stage deflector lens blocks sightlines to reduce baseline signal offsets and noise from unwanted photons in mass spectrometry.

Focusing ion inlet narrows trajectories via non-uniform electric field to resolve turbulence from high sheath gas flow rates.

An RF biased ion source extracts ions using time modulated voltage to reduce beam energy spread in electrodynamic mass analysis systems.

Segmented drift tubes apply distinct SV/CV combinations to resolve throughput and sensitivity bottlenecks in conventional single-channel devices.

A tapered ion transfer channel directs charged particles using RF and traveling wave electrodes to minimize losses.

Parallel electrode arrays confine ions using RF and DC potentials, reducing losses in high-pressure mobility separations.

Segmenting transmission paths protects labile reagent ions from fragmentation while precursor ions undergo mobility separation.

Transient DC voltages optimize ion-ion reactions and charge state reduction, resolving kinetic energy mismatches in commercial mass spectrometers.

Consecutive ion mobility filters separate ions by differential drift velocities to resolve closely related mobilities without long drift regions.

Segmenting the ion gate into independent electrodes allows sequential closing, preventing slow ion discrimination while maintaining field integrity.

Configurable electrode potentials inhibit ion motion in specific directions, enabling lossless transfer between drift tube and traveling wave IMS devices.

Permanent magnets in a narrow gap ion trap generate high-intensity fields, eliminating bulky electromagnets and reducing system complexity.

Offset electrical potentials compensate for excess kinetic energy from in-source dissociation, removing adducts while maintaining transmission efficiency.

A patterned resistive trace deposits electrical charge on the interior surface of a drift chamber to establish a uniform electric field.

Segmented 2D confinement regions store ions by mobility to increase storage capacity without losing sensitivity during mass analysis.

An adjustable inlet housing rotates passages to align with sample plumes, minimizing ion loss and contamination during high-pressure transitions.

Segmenting the ion flow cross-section via a pre-filter isolates central ions, reducing separation errors caused by peripheral entry.

Zener diode-based monitoring detects voltage slope changes to verify ion lens connections without adding wiring complexity.

An equipotential electrode shields the tapered opening in a channel electron multiplier, eliminating voltage loss and electrostatic field disturbance.