US 12,663,434 B2 · Automated tank sampler system

Abstract

A sample system for a fluid tank with an opening includes: a head unit, a sample vessel, a transport mechanism, and a controller. The head unit has a hollow body with a head connection that connects to the opening. The sample vessel includes a first sample chamber with a first sample valve disposed in a vessel body that fits within the hollow body. A first sample valve of the sample mechanism actuates to provide fluid communication to the first sample chamber. The transport mechanism connects to the head unit and the sample vessel, and moves the sample vessel between a home position and a first position. In the home position, the sample vessel is positioned within the hollow body. In the first position the sample vessel is lowered to a first level in the fluid tank, at which point the controller actuates the first sample valve.

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Dependent claims

A sample system for a fluid tank having an opening, comprising:

a head unit comprising a hollow body, wherein an end of the hollow body comprises a head connection adapted to removably connect to the opening of the fluid tank;
a sample vessel comprising:
a vessel body sized to fit within the hollow body, a first sample chamber disposed within the vessel body, and a first sample valve that selectively actuates to provide fluid communication to the first sample chamber;
a transport mechanism connected to the head unit and the sample vessel, the transport mechanism being configured to selectively move the sample vessel between a home position where the sample vessel is within the hollow body and a first position where the sample vessel is lowered to a first level in the fluid tank;
and
a controller configured to actuate the first sample valve when the sample vessel is in the first position.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Automated tank sampler system

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Automated tank sampler system

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