Pivotable ICP Source for Optical Emission Spectroscopy
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing optical emission spectrometry systems with fixed spectrochemical source orientations are limited in their analytical capabilities and require multiple instruments for optimal performance across different applications, leading to increased costs and compromised results due to factors like the 'easily ionizable elements effect' and limited detection limits.
Innovation Solution
An optical emission spectrometry system with a pivotably mounted inductively coupled plasma generator, allowing the user to easily change the orientation from axial to radial or vice versa, enabling adaptable performance for various analytical requirements with a single instrument.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If a single fixed-orientation spectrochemical source is used, then the device complexity is reduced, but the adaptability deteriorates requiring multiple instruments for different applications
Solution Approach 1:
The pivotable mounting mechanism introduces dynamic reconfigurability to the spectrochemical source, allowing a single instrument to adapt between different viewing orientations. This resolves the contradiction by providing multi-application capability without requiring multiple separate instruments, thereby enhancing adaptability while maintaining relatively simple system structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The spectrochemical source is designed as a universal platform that can perform both axial and radial viewing functions. This multi-functionality resolves the adaptability contradiction by enabling a single instrument to handle diverse analytical requirements that would otherwise necessitate multiple specialized instruments.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the spectrochemical source orientation is changed to improve analytical performance, then the adaptability is improved, but the device complexity increases requiring pivotable mounting mechanisms
Solution Approach 1:
The pivotable mounting mechanism provides controlled dynamic adjustment capability, allowing orientation changes only when analytically beneficial. This selective dynamics approach resolves the contradiction by implementing adaptability through a relatively simple mechanical pivot mechanism rather than complex continuous adjustment systems.
Solution Approach 2:
The spectrochemical source incorporates universal mounting capability that supports multiple viewing orientations through a pivotable mechanism. This multi-functional mounting design resolves the adaptability-complexity contradiction by enabling orientation flexibility through a straightforward mechanical implementation rather than complex active control systems.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
This adaptability enhances analytical capabilities and reduces costs by allowing a single instrument to perform optimally across all conceivable applications, improving detection limits and linearity without the need for multiple systems.
Implementation Method 1
an inductively coupled plasma generator (ICP) with an electromagnetic coil (8) having a first connector (9) and a second connector (12)
Implementation Method 2
inductively coupled plasma generator (ICP)
Data Source
AI summary
An optical emission spectrometry instrument may comprise an inductively coupled plasma generator (ICP) with an electromagnetic coil having input and ground connectors. The electromagnetic coil may be mounted to a mounting disk, and the input connector may be coupled to a power output of a radio frequency power source, and the ground connector may be connected to the mounting disk. A spectro-chemical source may be used for sample excitation. The spectro-chemical source and the ICP may have a longitudinal axis. An optical system may be included for viewing the spectro-chemical source with a fixed view axis. The electromagnetic coil may be mounted pivotably around one of its connectors so that the orientation of the ICP can be altered from a first orientation of its longitudinal axis to a second orientation of its longitudinal axis, and vice versa.