Continuous flow sampling apparatus
AssigneeLincoln Global, Inc.
InventorsDavid J. Snell, Eric A. Gulliver
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Abstract
A flow-through sampling apparatus for sampling a bulk solid mixture includes a main body forming an opening. A screen is located in the opening and forms a plurality of sample zones within the main body. The apparatus further includes a first slide door that is movable above the screen so as to close one side of the opening. Further, the apparatus includes a second slide door that is movable below the screen so as to close the other side of the opening.
Claims21
A flow-through sampling apparatus for sampling a bulk solid mixture, comprising:
- a main body forming an opening;
- a screen located within the opening in the main body and forming a plurality of sample zones within the main body;
- a first slide door movable above the screen for closing the opening in the main body;
- and
- a second side door movable below the screen for closing the opening in the main body.
A flow-through sampling apparatus for sampling a bulk solid mixture, comprising:
- a main body forming an opening;
- a screen located within the opening in the main body and forming a plurality of sample zones within the main body;
- and
- means for selectively closing the opening and capturing a plurality of samples of the bulk solid mixture in the sample zones.
A method of sampling a bulk solid mixture, the method comprising the steps of:
- providing the flow-through sampling apparatus, the flow-through sampling apparatus comprising:
- a main body forming an opening;
- a screen located within the opening in the main body and forming a plurality of sample zones within the main body;
- and
- a first slide door movable above the screen for closing the opening in the main body;
- and
- a second side door movable below the screen for closing the opening in the main body;
- passing a flow of the bulk solid mixture through the opening;
- closing a first side of the opening and filling the sample zones with the bulk solid mixture;
- and
- closing the other side of the opening after at least one sample zone has at least been partially filled with the bulk solid mixture.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.