Automated microwave sample digestion system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8963060
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13025465

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There is described an automated heating system for heating a sample contained in a sample holder, comprising: a heating chamber having at least one opening and adapted to receive the sample holder; a microwave generator in microwave transfer communication with the heating chamber; a conveyor extending into the heating chamber and adapted to receive and transport the sample holder into and out of the heating chamber; at least one microwave barrier movable between an open position to allow access to the heating chamber and a closed position to prevent microwaves from leaking out of the heating chamber when the microwave generator is activated; and a control unit for controlling the microwave generator and the conveyor.

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SCP SCIENCEBAIE D'URFÉ QUÉBEC H9X 4B6

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Feilders, George Beaconsfield, CA 15 58
Guay, Raymond Dollard-des-Ormeaux, CA 5 34
Ross, Arthur Selkirk, CA 18 848

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