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Drop deployment system for crystal growth apparatusA crystal growth apparatus is presented. It utilizes a vapor diffusion method for growing protein crystals, and particularly such an apparatus wherein a ball mixer is used to mix the fluids that form a drop within which crystals are grown. Particular novelty of this invention lies in utilizing a ball mixer to completely mix the precipitate and protein solutions prior to forming the drop. Additional novelty lies in details of construction of the vials, the fluid deployment system, and the fluid storage system of the preferred embodiment.
Document ID
19910007937
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Other - Patent Application
Authors
Rhodes, Percy (NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL, United States)
Snyder, Robert S. (NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL, United States)
Pusey, Marc L. (NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL, United States)
Date Acquired
September 6, 2013
Publication Date
December 18, 1990
Subject Category
Materials Processing
Report/Patent Number
NAS 1.71:MFS-28422-1
Patent Application Number: US-PATENT-APPL-SN-629740
Report Number: NAS 1.71:MFS-28422-1
Patent Number: NASA-CASE-MFS-28422-1
Accession Number
91N17250
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
Patent
NASA-CASE-MFS-28422-1
Patent Application
US-PATENT-APPL-SN-629740

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