NMR sample tube introduction and recovery apparatus and NMR sample tube introduction recovery method

摘要

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To facilitate the handling and management of a sample tube when introducing the sample tube into an NMR probe device and when the sample tube is recovered from the NMR probe device.SOLUTION: A sample tube carrier 26 includes: a storage part 56 stored with a sample tube 58; and a lock mechanism configured by a valve 60 and a spring 62. At the time of introducing the sample tube, when a sample tube carrier 26 is arranged on one end part of a sample tube channel member leading to the NMR probe device, the one end part is brought into contact with the valve 60 so as to put the valve 60 into an open state, thereby enabling a sample tube 58 to pass through the sample tube channel member and to be led to the NMR probe device. At the time of collecting the sample tube, a gas is ejected toward the storage part 56 within the sample tube channel member, and by the gas pressure, the sample tube 58 is discharged from the NMR probe device to the storage part 56 via the sample tube channel member.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 15