Fluid analyzer systems

Abstract

The radiation emitted by the various components in a sample of a fluid wherein the radiation emitted by activated molecules within the sample of the fluid is used to determine the nature of and quantities of materials present in the fluid and a fluid analyser system comprising a receptacle(s) and an analysis apparatus containing a consistent light condition compartment containing temperature detection device(s) into which the receptacle containing the fluid sample may be placed and means are provided for activating the molecules within the sample so that the radiation emitted by the sample may be detected and amplified.

1 . A process for the detection of the radiation emitted by the various components in a sample of a fluid wherein the radiation emitted by activated molecules within the sample of the fluid is used to determine the nature of and quantities of materials present in the fluid. 
   
   
       2 . A fluid analyser system comprising:
 i) A receptacle for a fluid sample.   ii) A consistent light condition environment in which the receptacle can   iii) be placed.   iv) A timing device for measuring duration of the scan of the radiation emitted by the fluid sample in the receptacle.   v) A temperature sensor for determining the temperature of the sample.   vi) Means for activating the molecules within the sample.   vii) Detector(s) for receiving data from the radiation emitted by the sample located at a predetermined distance from the sample.   viii) Means for translating and magnifying the signal from the detector(s) enabling identification of the intensities and the peak intensity values' wavelengths.   
   
   
       3 . A fluid analyser system according to  claim 2  including a light meter for determining the consistent light condition environment. 
   
   
       4 . A process according to  claim 1  wherein the measurement of the radiation is magnified and the magnified signal used to identify the fluids present. 
   
   
       5 . A process according to  claim 1  in which multiple measurements are made of one or more samples and the result averaged. 
   
   
       6 . A process according to  claim 1  in which at the time of analysis humidity is measured. 
   
   
       7 . A technique for the detection of the radiation emitted by the various components in a sample of a fluid wherein the radiation emitted by activated molecules within the sample of the fluid is used to determine the nature of and quantities of materials present in the fluid, and comprising a fluid analyser system having a receptacle(s) for the collection of a fluid sample and an analysis apparatus containing a consistent light condition compartment containing temperature detection device(s) into which the receptacle containing the fluid sample may be placed, means within the consistent light condition compartment for activating the molecules within the sample and means for detecting the radiation emitted by the sample, together with means for magnification of the detected signal, and further comprising a device for activation of the molecules that provides a radio frequency discharge. 
   
   
       8 . A technique according to  claim 7  in which an excitation device is located within the constant light condition compartment so that excitation takes place in a plane perpendicular to a radiation absorption device(s). 
   
   
       9 . A technique according to  claim 7  wherein a metallic object is positioned at the extremity of the constant light condition compartment to direct the radio frequency. 
   
   
       10 . A technique according to  claim 7  wherein the detector(s) is a radiation absorbance device(s). 
   
   
       11 . A technique according to  claim 7  wherein the sample may be taken at one location, the scanning and analysis system may be used in the same or another location and the detection signal, either via a remote control or operator, is transferred to another location for magnification, analysis and/or storage or kept in the same location for magnification, analysis and/or storage. 
   
   
       12 . Use of the technique of  claim 7  for the detection of gases. 
   
   
       13 . Use of the technique of  claim 7  for the quantification of gases. 
   
   
       14 . Use of the technique of  claim 7  for the detection of fluids. 
   
   
       15 . Use of the technique of  claim 7  for the quantification of fluids. 
   
   
       16 . Use of the technique of  claim 7  in the evaluation of the emissions generated by engine combustion and their interaction with the environment. 
   
   
       17 . Use of the technique of  claim 7  in the detection and/or quantification of the content of human and animal breath. 
   
   
       18 . Use of the technique of  claim 7  in the evaluation of the content of human and animal breath. 
   
   
       19 . Use of the technique of  claim 7  in the evaluation of the content of air and/or the environment. 
   
   
       20 . Use of the technique of  claim 7  to generate markers or signatures. 
   
   
       21 . The use according to  claim 7  for personal identification. 
   
   
       22 . The use according to  claim 12  in which the sample is taken and scanned in a first location and the results transmitted to a second location. 
   
   
       23 . The use according to  claim 12  in an industrial environment for the detection of gases. 
   
   
       24 . The use according to  claim 12  to determine blood type via a blood and/or breath sample.