Multi-capillary electrophoresis apparatus
View Patent ↗Scattering on analysis in a multi-capillary electrophoresis apparatus is suppressed. The multi-capillary electrophoresis apparatus has a multi-capillary array that has a sample and a separation medium for separating a sample charged therein, and has a sampling section formed at ends of the capillaries and a detector part for acquiring information depending on the sample thus separated, a means for applying a voltage between the sampling section and the detector part, a chamber part having an air blowing mechanism and a temperature controlling mechanism, a capillary housing base provided on a leeward side of the air blowing mechanism and housing the multi-capillary array, and a first straightening plate provided between the chamber part and the capillary housing base.
1. A capillary array electrophoresis apparatus comprising:
a capillary array including a plurality of capillaries having a separation medium charged therein;
a capillary housing unit for housing at least a part of the capillary array; and
a chamber unit including a heat source and a fan,
wherein the capillary housing unit and the chamber unit form an air circulation path, wherein an airflow of 2 m/s or greater is formed in the capillary housing unit.
2. The capillary array electrophoresis apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the direction of airflow sent to the capillary array and its wind speed are substantially uniform.
3. The capillary array electrophoresis apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein substantially no vortex flow is produced in the capillary housing unit.
4. A capillary array electrophoresis apparatus comprising:
a capillary array including a plurality of capillaries having a separation medium charged therein;
a capillary housing unit for housing at least a part of the capillary array; and
a chamber unit including a heat-source control mechanism and an air blowing mechanism,
wherein the capillary housing unit and the chamber unit form an air circulation path, wherein an airflow of 2 m/s or greater is formed in the capillary housing unit.
5. The capillary array electrophoresis apparatus according to claim 4 , wherein the direction of airflow sent to the capillary array and its wind speed are substantially uniform.
6. The capillary array electrophoresis apparatus according to claim 4 , wherein substantially no vortex flow is produced in the capillary housing unit.
7. A capillary array electrophoresis apparatus comprising:
a capillary array including a plurality of capillaries having a separation medium charged therein;
a first space for housing at least a part of the capillary array; and
a second space for containing a heat source and a fan,
wherein the first space and the second space form an air circulation path, wherein an airflow of 2 m/s or greater is formed in the first space.
8. The capillary array electrophoresis apparatus according to claim 7 , wherein the direction of airflow sent to the capillary array and its wind speed are substantially uniform.
9. The capillary array electrophoresis apparatus according to claim 7 , wherein substantially no vortex flow is produced in the first space.