Fixture to hermetically isolate a capped opening on a container for gas transmission testing
IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
G01M-003/04
G01M-003/08
G01N-015/08
출원번호
US-0762831
(2010-04-19)
등록번호
US-8316697
(2012-11-27)
발명자
/ 주소
Tuomela, Stephen
Berezovskiy, Slava
출원인 / 주소
Mocon, Inc.
대리인 / 주소
Sehrrill Lae Offices, PLLC
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초록▼
An analytical instrument and associated method for ascertaining gas transmission rates of a target-analyte through a capped mouth of a bottle. The instrument employs a unique fixture that includes (1) a selectively openable and closeable enclosure defining a chamber, and (2) a mounting post extendin
An analytical instrument and associated method for ascertaining gas transmission rates of a target-analyte through a capped mouth of a bottle. The instrument employs a unique fixture that includes (1) a selectively openable and closeable enclosure defining a chamber, and (2) a mounting post extending into the chamber. The post is configured and arranged to sealingly engage an inner surface of a capped bottle neck, wherein mounting of a capped bottle neck onto the post sealingly separates the chamber into a first compartment inside the mounted capped bottle neck and a second compartment outside the mounted capped bottle neck. The fixture is configured and arranged with passageways for introducing a pressurized target-analyte-containing fluid into the first compartment of the chamber and flushing the second compartment of the chamber with a target-analyte-free fluid.
대표청구항▼
1. A fixture for use in testing gas transmission rates through a capped mouth of a bottle, comprising: (a) a selectively openable and closeable enclosure defining a chamber,(b) a post extending into the chamber configured and arranged to sealingly engage an inner surface of a capped bottle neck, whe
1. A fixture for use in testing gas transmission rates through a capped mouth of a bottle, comprising: (a) a selectively openable and closeable enclosure defining a chamber,(b) a post extending into the chamber configured and arranged to sealingly engage an inner surface of a capped bottle neck, wherein mounting of a capped bottle neck onto the post sealingly separates the chamber into a first compartment inside the mounted capped bottle neck and a second compartment outside the mounted capped bottle neck, and(c) a passage through the post configured and arranged for introducing a pressurized fluid into the first compartment. 2. The fixture of claim 1 further comprising a vent in fluid communication with the passage, wherein the vent is open to atmospheric venting when the enclosure is open and closed to atmospheric venting when the enclosure is closed. 3. The fixture of claim 2 further comprising a clamp selectively positionable between (i) an open position permitting mounting of a capped bottle neck onto the post and preventing sealing of the enclosure, and (ii) a closed position securing a capped bottle neck onto the post and permitting sealing of the enclosure. 4. The fixture of claim 1 further comprising a clamp for securing a capped bottle neck sans bottle body onto the post. 5. The fixture of claim 4 wherein the clamp engages an annular flange on a capped bottle neck mounted onto the post. 6. The fixture of claim 1 wherein (i) the post has at least two axially-spaced annular rings, each operable for sealingly engaging an inner surface of a capped bottle neck, and (ii) the post further includes a vented annular channel axially positioned intermediate the annular rings in fluid communication with a source of flushing gas. 7. An analytical instrument for measuring gas transmission rate of a target-analyte through a capped mouth of a bottle, comprising: (a) the fixture of claim 1,(b) a source of pressurized gas containing a target-analyte in fluid communication with the first compartment via the passage through the post, and(c) a target-analyte sensor in communication with the second compartment for detecting target-analyte in the second compartment. 8. The analytical instrument of claim 7 wherein (i) the post has at least two axially spaced annular rings each operable for sealingly engaging an inner surface of a capped bottle neck, (ii) the post further includes a vented annular channel axially positioned intermediate the annular rings, and (iii) the instrument further includes a source of flushing gas in fluid communication with the annular channel. 9. The analytical instrument of claim 8 wherein the flushing gas contains is essentially 100% N2. 10. The analytical instrument of claim 8 wherein the flushing gas is air. 11. A method of measuring gas transmission rate of a target-analyte through a capped mouth of a bottle, comprising: (a) obtaining the analytical instrument of claim 8,(b) obtaining a capped neck portion of a bottle sans at least a bottom portion of a bottle body,(c) mounting the capped bottle neck onto the post so as to form the first compartment,(d) closing the enclosure so as to seal the mounted capped bottle neck within the chamber and form the second compartment,(e) flushing the second compartment to remove target-anlayte from the second compartment,(f) introducing pressurized gas containing target-analyte into the first compartment via the passage through the post,(g) flushing the annular channel in the post with an analyte-free flushing gas, and(h) detecting and measuring target-analyte passing from the first compartment into the second compartment through the mounted capped bottle neck. 12. The method of claim 11 further comprising the step of severing a neck portion of a capped bottle from a majority of a body portion of the bottle prior to mounting of the capped bottle neck onto the post. 13. The method of claim 11 further comprising the step of calculating a transmission rate of target-analyte passing from the first compartment into the second compartment through the mounted capped bottle neck. 14. The method of claim 11 wherein the target-analyte is CO2. 15. The analytical instrument of claim 7 wherein the fixture further comprises a clamp for securing a capped bottle neck sans bottle body onto the post against an expelling force exerted by pressurized fluid introduced into the first compartment. 16. A method of measuring gas transmission rate of a target-analyte through a capped mouth of a bottle, comprising: (a) obtaining the analytical instrument of claim 15,(b) obtaining a capped bottle having a neck portion and a body portion,(c) severing the neck portion of the bottle from a majority of the body portion of the bottle,(d) mounting the severed capped bottle neck onto the post so as to form the first compartment,(e) clamping the mounted capped bottle neck down onto the post,(f) closing the enclosure so as to seal the entire mounted capped bottle neck within the chamber and form the second compartment,(g) flushing the second compartment to remove target-anlayte from the second compartment,(h) introducing pressurized gas containing target-analyte into the first compartment via the passage through the post, and(i) detecting and measuring target-analyte passing from the first compartment into the second compartment through the mounted capped bottle neck. 17. The method of claim 16 further comprising the step of calculating a transmission rate of target-analyte passing from the first compartment into the second compartment through the mounted capped bottle neck. 18. The method of claim 16 wherein the target-analyte is CO2. 19. The analytical instrument of claim 7 wherein the target-analyte is CO2. 20. The analytical instrument of claim 19 wherein the source of pressurized gas containing target-analyte contains a known concentration of CO2. 21. The analytical instrument of claim 7 wherein the target-analyte sensor is a CO2 sensor. 22. The analytical instrument of claim 21 wherein the CO2 sensor is an infra red CO2 sensor. 23. A method of measuring gas transmission rate of a target-analyte through a capped mouth of a bottle, comprising: (a) obtaining the analytical instrument of claim 7,(b) obtaining a capped neck portion of a bottle,(c) mounting the capped bottle neck onto the post so as to form the first compartment,(d) closing the enclosure so as to seal the entire mounted capped bottle neck within the chamber and form the second compartment,(e) flushing the second compartment to remove target-anlayte from the second compartment,(f) introducing pressurized gas containing target-analyte into the first compartment via the passage through the post, and(g) detecting and measuring target-analyte passing from the first compartment into the second compartment through the mounted capped bottle neck. 24. The method of claim 23 further comprising the step of severing a neck portion of a capped bottle from a bulk of a body portion of the bottle to obtain a capped neck portion of a bottle sans bottle body. 25. The method of claim 24 wherein the target-analyte is CO2. 26. The method of claim 25 wherein the source of pressurized gas containing target-analyte contains a known concentration of CO2. 27. The method of claim 23 further comprising the step of calculating a transmission rate of target-analyte passing from the first compartment into the second compartment through the mounted capped bottle neck.
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