Device for collecting samples from a powder stream

A device for collecting samples from a powder stream guided in a powder line (3), which device comprises a housing (1) that is disposed outside on the powder line (3) and that comprises a housing axle (6) extending radially relative to the longitudinal axis of the powder line (3), a slide (5) which is mounted for movement in the housing axle (6) and the end face (9) of which is located so as to be flush with the inner wall of the powder line (3) in the inoperative position of the slide and the circumference of which comprises a sample well (13) disposed upwardly relative to the powder stream, a pushing device that is suitable for moving the slide (5) in the housing axle (6) in such a way that the sample well (13) can be moved into the powder stream, the slide (5) comprising a surface (12) at least in the region extending from the sample well (13) to the end face (9), which surface (12) matches a corresponding opening in the powder line (3), characterized in that a sample container (18) is provided that can be supported in the sample well (13), and a withdrawal device (19) is provided which comprises withdrawal tongs (20) that can be inserted into the housing (1) in such a way that the withdrawal tongs (20) are located axially above the sample well (13) in the inoperative position of the slide (5) and can be fitted on the sample container (18) and connected to the same.