Test sampling apparatus
AssigneeQueensland University of Technology
InventorsJohn Edwards, David Nuske
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Abstract
A distribution apparatus for transporting an article struck from sheet metal is disclosed, which includes a receiving head having a recess for receiving the article struck from the sheet. The recess includes a resilient interference feature extending inwardly beyond the boundary of the article to be received. Transporting apparatus is further provided for transporting the receiving head to a selected destination and, finally, a discharging element is included for discharging the article from the receiving head at the selected destination.
Claims15
A test sampling apparatus, comprising:
- cutting means adapted for cutting a test sample from a piece of card;
- a cut test sample produced by said cutting means;
- receiving means for resiliently holding said cut test sample;
- transportation means for delivering said cut test sample being held by said receiving means from said cutting means to a remote test container;
- and,
- discharge means adapted for discharging said test sample from said receiving means into said test container.
A test sampling apparatus, comprising:
- production means which comprises a punch and a die set for cutting a test sample from a piece of card;
- receiving means for resiliently holding said cut test sample, said receiving means comprises a receiving head having a recess which is adapted for resiliently holding said cut test sample when located within said recess, said receiving head being formed of resilient material and wherein said recess includes a resilient inner boundary having selected transverse dimensions which are smaller than corresponding transverse dimensions of said cut test samples to be received therein;
- location means for locating said receiving head relative to said production means so that said recess is operatively aligned with said punch and wherein said punch is adapted for entering said recess so as to expand said innermost boundary thereof and simultaneously deposit the cut test sample into said recess and so that said innermost boundary will contract upon withdrawal of said punch From said recess and clamp about the cut test sample, said punch having selected transverse dimensions which are larger than corresponding transverse dimensions of said innermost boundary;
- transportation means for delivering said cut test samples held by said receiving means from said production means to a remote test container;
- and,
- discharge means adapted for discharging said test sample from said receiving means into said test container.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.