Patent ID: 11933769
Assignee: AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Field: Measurement (Instruments)
Classification: CPC G | IPC G

Claim 0:
1. A multidimensional sample separation apparatus for separating a fluidic sample, the sample separation apparatus comprising:
a first separation dimension for separating the fluidic sample and comprising a first fluid drive unit configured to drive the fluidic sample and a first sample separation unit configured to separate the fluidic sample;
a second separation dimension for further separating the fluidic sample separated by the first separation dimension, wherein the second separation dimension comprises a second fluid drive unit configured to drive the separated fluidic sample and a second sample separation unit and a third sample separation unit each configured to further separate the separated fluidic sample;
a switching mechanism configured to selectively switch an outlet of the first separation dimension in fluid communication with at least one selected one of the second sample separation unit and the third sample separation unit; and
a control unit configured to control a pressure at inlets of the second sample separation unit and the third sample separation unit to be substantially the same at least at the time of the switching.