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Method of sampling a liquid in a container
Assignee: Alcoa Corp
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Filing: 1982-01-04
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Granted: 1984-06-19
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Expires: 2002-01-04
Abstract
Abstract In a method of sampling a liquid in a container, a sample of the liquid is collected through a sample gathering assembly part of which extends into the liquid. The sample gathering assembly includes a gas-containing, liquid-remote portion, which is situated further from the liquid than a gas-containing, liquid-near portion thereof. Before collecting the sample, steps are taken to create a greater pressure in the gas-containing, liquid-remote portion of the sample gathering assembly than exists in the gas-containing, liquid-near portion thereof. Then, the liquid-remote portion is opened to the liquid-near portion and the collecting is performed.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert L. Pridgen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 07:09
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01N; G01N1/00; G01N1/02; G01N1/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
145 words
In a method of sampling a liquid in a container, including the step of collecting a sample of the liquid through means extending into the liquid, said means defining a liquid-near portion and a liquid-remote portion when viewed relative to the liquid in the container, said liquid-near portion being open to the liquid and being connected to said liquid-remote portion, the improvement comprising the steps of: applying a gas to the liquid-near portion of said means; applying a gas to the liquid-remote portion of said means; creating a greater pressure in a gas-containing, liquid-remote portion of said means than exists in the container and in the gas-containing liquid-near portion thereof; opening the liquid-remote portion of said means to the liquid-near portion thereof; and reducing the pressure in both portions of said means in order to carry out the step of collecting sample of the liquid.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
145 words
In a method of sampling a liquid in a container, including the step of collecting a sample of the liquid through means extending into the liquid, said means defining a liquid-near portion and a liquid-remote portion when viewed relative to the liquid in the container, said liquid-near portion being open to the liquid and being connected to said liquid-remote portion, the improvement comprising the steps of: applying a gas to the liquid-near portion of said means; applying a gas to the liquid-remote portion of said means; creating a greater pressure in a gas-containing, liquid-remote portion of said means than exists in the container and in the gas-containing liquid-near portion thereof; opening the liquid-remote portion of said means to the liquid-near portion thereof; and reducing the pressure in both portions of said means in order to carry out the step of collecting sample of the liquid.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
56 words
A method as claimed in claim 1, wherein said means includes a tube of said liquid-near portion which extends into the liquid, and wherein the step of collecting a sample of the liquid includes receiving liquid in said tube as a result of the step of reducing the pressure in both the portions of said means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
A method as claimed in claim 1, further including the step of providing the container with a closed headspace.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
41 words
A method as claimed in claim 1, further including the step of permitting the temperature in said means to fall below the freezing point of the liquid in the direction from the liquid-near portion to the liquid-remote portion of said means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
A method as claimed in claim 1, further including the step of providing structure within the container for restricting access of said means to deeper regions of the liquid.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
83 words
A method as claimed in claim 1, wherein an auxiliary gas is provided to create the greater pressure in the gas-containing, liquid-remote portion of said means, the quantity of the auxiliary gas being such that the liquid is effectively kept out of said means following the step of opening the liquid-remote portion of said means to the liquid-near portion thereof, and wherein the pressure in both portions of said means is reduced by lowering the pressure of the auxiliary gas in said portions.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
31 words
A method as claimed in claim 1, further including the step of providing an electrolysis plate within the container for restricting access of said means to deeper regions of the liquid.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
12 words
A method as claimed in claim 7, said liquid being molten salt.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
14 words
A method as claimed in claim 8, aluminum being electrolytically produced in the container.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
14 words
A method as claimed in claim 8, chlorine being electrolytically produced in the container.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1987-06-19 | 1987-12-19 | 1988-06-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1991-06-19 | 1991-12-19 | 1992-06-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1995-06-19 | 1995-12-19 | 1996-06-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |