Patents by Inventor Rainer Weinkauf

Rainer Weinkauf has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 5032722
    Abstract: In an MS-MS time-of-flight mass spectrometer, a space focus of the ion source is defined by correction of the second order. If the geometrical and electric values of the ion source are suitably selected, the space focus may be such as to permit very good primary mass resolution when suitable secondary interaction methods are used. The secondary interaction at the space focus may be effected (a) by a focused, pulsed laser ray or other pulsed interaction methods that can be focused. (b) by a wire mesh consisting of very fine "line combs" engaging each other, to which voltage pulses can be applied, (c) by a combination of a) and/or b) with an electrostatically high, primary, fieldless drift path. The MS-MS time-of-flight mass spectrometer is operated using a reflector comprising a movable reflector end plate with adjustable potential, which enables primary ions to be eliminated from the spectrum without any loss in mass resolution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 1990
    Date of Patent: July 16, 1991
    Assignee: Bruker Franzen Analytik GmbH
    Inventors: Ulrich Boesl, Edward W. Schlag, Klaus Walter, Rainer Weinkauf