Online sampling apparatus and method for online sampling
AssigneeSource Technology Aps
InventorThomas Kniep Jørgensen
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Abstract
An apparatus and a method for online sampling from a product flow, where the sampling is performed continuously by introducing a cup, provided with an opening, directly into a product flow where the flowing product is collected in the cup for determining one or more physical conditions, for example, weight in relation to volume, moisture, size and/or color. The apparatus has at least a slidable cup and a device for sliding the cup. The apparatus also has a filter element and a device by which the filter element is brought into position in relation to an opening in the cup, an aerator for aeration of the sample taken in the cup, and at least a set of sensors for determining the presence of contents and/or physical conditions of the contents in the cup.
Claims12
An apparatus for online sampling from a product flow, where the sampling is performed continuously by introducing a cup, provided with an opening, directly into a product flow where the flowing product is collected in said cup for determining one or more physical conditions of the sample, the apparatus comprises at least a slidable cup and means for sliding said cup, wherein the apparatus further comprises a filter element and means by which the filter element is brought into position in relation to an opening in said cup, aeration means for aeration of the sample taken in the cup, and further comprises at least a set of sensor means for determining the presence of contents and/or physical conditions of the contents in the cup.
for online sampling from a product flow by means of an apparatus that comprises at least a slidable cup and means for sliding said cup, wherein the apparatus further comprises a filter element and means by which the filter element is brought into position in relation to an opening in said cup, aeration means for aeration of the sample taken in the cup, and further comprises at least a set of sensor means for determining the presence of contents and/or physical conditions of the contents in the cup, where the sampling is performed continuously by introducing a cup, provided with an opening, directly into a product flow where the flowing product is collected in said cup for determining one or more physical conditions, wherein the method comprises at least three of the following four steps:
- taking a sample
- arranging the sample taken in a detection area
- aeration of the sample by means of compressed air or suction and thereby filtration of the product
- activation of a sensor for determining the presence and/or size of products in the cup.
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