Patent ID: 9027850
Filing Date: 2015-05-12
Classification: G01N,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A nozzle assembly comprising: a) a nozzle housing enclosing a nozzle cavity; b) a sample inlet formed in the nozzle housing; c) an injection tube having a sample outlet, the injection tube being mounted with the nozzle housing and extending along the nozzle cavity, wherein the injection tube comprises a flow path providing fluid communication between the sample inlet and the sample outlet; d) one or more sheath inlets in fluid communication with the nozzle cavity, wherein the one or more sheath inlets further comprise: a sheath port formed on the exterior surface of the nozzle housing for receiving sheath fluid a debubbling countersink located on the interior surface of the nozzle housing; and a sheath inlet flow path connecting the sheath port to the debubbling countersink; and e) a nozzle exit orifice downstream of the sample outlet.