Modular Solvent Trap

Abstract

Apparatuses, systems, and methods regarding modular solvent traps. A dry storage cup for a modular solvent trap includes a cone with a first open interior and a first centerline with at least one aperture through the sidewall. The dry storage cup includes a seal ring connected to the bottom of the cone that extends radially away from the bottom of the cone. The seal ring having a conical structure that extends away from the seal ring. The dry storage cup includes a first flange connected to the top of the cone that forms an internal shoulder with external threads on an exterior of the first flange. A housing tube is connected to the first flange opposite of the cone with internal threads on the interior of the housing tube. A solvent trap may include a housing tube, a first dry storage cup, a second dry storage cup, and a cap.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A dry storage cup comprising:
 a cone having a bottom, a top, a conical sidewall with a first open interior, and a first centerline, the cone includes at least one aperture through the conical sidewall;   a seal ring connected to the bottom of the cone with the seal ring extending radially away from the bottom of the cone, the seal ring having an exterior surface opposite of the cone, the exterior surface of the seal ring having a conical structure extending away from the seal ring, the conical structure having a second centerline, the second centerline being aligned with the first centerline;   a first flange connected to the top of the cone, wherein the first flange and the cone form an internal shoulder;   external threads on an exterior of the first flange;   a housing tube connected to the first flange opposite of the cone, the housing tube having a second open interior, wherein the first open interior and the second open interior form a chamber; and   internal threads on the interior of the housing tube.   
     
     
         2 . The dry storage cup of  claim 1 , further comprising an opening through the conical structure in communication with the chamber, the opening being aligned with the first centerline. 
     
     
         3 . The dry storage cup of  claim 2 , wherein the conical structure is a stepped conical structure. 
     
     
         4 . The dry storage cup of  claim 1 , wherein the external threads and the internal threads have a nominal size of 1⅜ inches with 24 threads per inch. 
     
     
         5 . The dry storage cup of  claim 1 , wherein the external threads and the internal threads have a nominal size between ¾ inch to 2½ inches with the threads per inch being between 20 threads per inch and 28 threads per inch. 
     
     
         6 . A solvent trap comprising:
 a base;   a first dry storage cup connected to the base;   a second dry storage cup connected to the first dry storage cup; and   a cap connected to the second dry storage cup.   
     
     
         7 . The solvent trap of  claim 6 , wherein the first dry storage cup is connected to the base via an adapter. 
     
     
         8 . The solvent trap of  claim 6 , wherein the first dry storage cup comprises:
 a first cone having a bottom, a top, a conical sidewall with a first open interior, and a first centerline, the cone includes at least one aperture through the conical sidewall;   a first seal ring connected to the bottom of the first cone with the first seal ring extending radially away from the bottom of the first cone, the first seal ring having an exterior surface opposite of the first cone, the exterior surface of the first seal ring having a conical structure extending away from the first seal ring, the conical structure having a second centerline, the second centerline being aligned with the first centerline;   a first flange connected to the top of the first cone, wherein the first flange and the first cone form a first internal shoulder,   external threads on an exterior of the first flange;   a first housing tube connected to the first flange opposite of the first cone, the first housing tube having a second open interior, wherein the first open interior and the second open interior form a first chamber; and   internal threads on the interior of the first housing tube.   
     
     
         9 . The solvent trap of  claim 8 , wherein second dry storage cup comprises:
 a second cone having a bottom, a top, a conical sidewall with a third open interior, and a third centerline, the second cone includes at least one aperture through the conical sidewall;   a second seal ring connected to the bottom of the second cone with the second seal ring extending radially away from the bottom of the second cone, the second seal ring having an exterior surface opposite of the second cone, the exterior surface of the second seal ring having a conical structure extending away from the second seal ring, the conical structure having a fourth centerline, the fourth centerline being aligned with the third centerline;   a second flange connected to the top of the second cone, wherein the second flange and the second cone form a second internal shoulder;   external threads on an exterior of the second flange;   a second housing tube connected to the second flange opposite of the second cone, the second housing tube having a fourth open interior, wherein the third open interior and the fourth open interior form a second chamber, and   internal threads on the interior of the second housing tube.   
     
     
         10 . The solvent trap of  claim 9 , wherein the first seal ring is positioned adjacent to the second internal shoulder. 
     
     
         11 . The solvent trap of  claim 10 , wherein the first ring forms a seal against the second chamber. 
     
     
         12 . The solvent trap of  claim 8 , wherein the second dry storage cup comprises a different shape than the first dry storage cup. 
     
     
         13 . The solvent trap of  claim 12 , wherein the second dry storage cup comprises:
 a third cone having a bottom, a top, a conical sidewall with a fifth open interior, and a fifth centerline;   a third flange connected to the top of the third cone, wherein the third flange and the third cone form a third internal shoulder;   external threads on an exterior of the third flange;   a third housing tube connected to the third flange opposite of the third cone, the third housing tube having a sixth open interior, wherein the fifth open interior and the sixth open interior form a third chamber; and   internal threads on the interior of the third housing tube.   
     
     
         14 . The solvent trap of  claim 13 , wherein the first seal ring is positioned adjacent to the third internal shoulder. 
     
     
         15 . The solvent trap of  claim 14 , wherein the first seal ring forms a seal against the third chamber. 
     
     
         16 . A method of providing a solvent trap comprising:
 providing a first dry storage cup;   connecting a second dry storage cup to the first dry storage cup; and   connecting a base to the second dry storage cup.   
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein the second dry storage cup is connected to the base via a plurality of dry storage cups connected together. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein first dry storage cup is configured in a first shape and the second dry storage cup is configured in a second shape that differs from the first shape. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein the first shape includes a K-shaped baffle and the second shape includes a M-shaped baffle.