.~ Cyclically varying ion selecting field means {3}
291
.~.~ Circular ion path
DEFINITION
Classification: 250/291
(under subclass 290) Subject wherein the field means produces a desired ion path of motion containing a unidirectional curvature of greater than 180 degrees.
(1) Note. The "Circular" path need not be uniplanar. Thus, field means producing spiral paths will be found in this subclass.