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US4986138A
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Sample injection means
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1989-11-13
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Granted: 1991-01-22
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Expires: 2009-11-13
Abstract
Abstract A sample injection device is provided, comprising a vented needle having a body, the body having an upper end and a lower end, a point on the lower end, an injection passageway running axially through the body and communicating between the upper end and the lower end, and a vent passageway, running through the body and communicating between the lower end and the exterior of the body. The upper end of the body is connectable to a valve, and the lower end is connectable to a receptacle for receiving samples. When equipped with a circulating system and combined with a wheeled transport tank such as a railroad tank car or highway tank trailer having a reservoir, or a marine transport tank such as a barge, the invention enables the user to accomplish representative emission-free sampling of such transport containers and comprises a suction line extending into the reservoir; a pump having a suction port and a discharge port, the suction port being connected to the suction line; a discharge line connected to the discharge port; a sampling unit, for removing a sample from the discharge line, connected to the discharge line; a return line, connected on one end to the discharge line terminating within the reservoir.
Inventors
- 👤 R. Wilson Spencer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 05:23
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01N; G01N1/00; G01N1/02; G01N1/10; G01N1/20; G01N1/2035; G01N2001/2064
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
232 words
In combination with a wheeled transport tank having a reservoir, a sample extraction system, comprising: a. a suction line fixedly attached to said wheeled transport tank and extending into said reservoir; b. a pump fixedly attached to said wheeled transport tank and having a suction port and a discharge port, said suction port being connected to said suction line; c. a discharge line fixedly attached to said wheeled transport tank and connected to said discharge port; d. a valve, connected to said discharge line; e. a sample injection means, for receiving a sample from said discharge line, said sample injection means including a single vented needle having a body, said body having an upper end and a lower end, a needle shaft extending from said lower end, said shaft having a tip thereon, an injection passageway running through said body and communicating between the exterior of said body above said shaft and the exterior of said shaft, and a vent passageway, running through said body and communicating between the exterior of said body above said shaft and the exterior of said shaft, said sample injection means being connected at said upper end to said valve; f. a return line, fixedly attached to said wheeled transport tank and connected on one end to said discharge line and terminating within said reservoir; and g. a sample container, removably connectable to said sample injection means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
232 words
In combination with a wheeled transport tank having a reservoir, a sample extraction system, comprising: a. a suction line fixedly attached to said wheeled transport tank and extending into said reservoir; b. a pump fixedly attached to said wheeled transport tank and having a suction port and a discharge port, said suction port being connected to said suction line; c. a discharge line fixedly attached to said wheeled transport tank and connected to said discharge port; d. a valve, connected to said discharge line; e. a sample injection means, for receiving a sample from said discharge line, said sample injection means including a single vented needle having a body, said body having an upper end and a lower end, a needle shaft extending from said lower end, said shaft having a tip thereon, an injection passageway running through said body and communicating between the exterior of said body above said shaft and the exterior of said shaft, and a vent passageway, running through said body and communicating between the exterior of said body above said shaft and the exterior of said shaft, said sample injection means being connected at said upper end to said valve; f. a return line, fixedly attached to said wheeled transport tank and connected on one end to said discharge line and terminating within said reservoir; and g. a sample container, removably connectable to said sample injection means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
A sample extraction system according to claim 1, further comprising: h. an air motor, fixedly attached to said wheeled transport tank and operatively connected to said pump.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
137 words
In combination with a wheeled transport tank having a reservoir, a sample extraction system, comprising: a. a suction line fixedly attached to said wheeled transport tank and extending into said reservoir; b. a pump fixedly attached to said wheeled transport tank and having a suction port and a discharge port, said suction port being connected to said suction line; c. a discharge line fixedly attached to said wheeled transport tank and connected to said discharge port; d. a sampling means, for removing a sample from said discharge line, fixedly attached to said wheeled transport tank and connected to said discharge line; e. a return line fixedly attached to said wheeled transport tank and connected to one end to said discharge line and terminating within said reservoir; and f. a sample container, removably connectable to said sampling means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
137 words
In combination with a wheeled transport tank having a reservoir, a sample extraction system, comprising: a. a suction line fixedly attached to said wheeled transport tank and extending into said reservoir; b. a pump fixedly attached to said wheeled transport tank and having a suction port and a discharge port, said suction port being connected to said suction line; c. a discharge line fixedly attached to said wheeled transport tank and connected to said discharge port; d. a sampling means, for removing a sample from said discharge line, fixedly attached to said wheeled transport tank and connected to said discharge line; e. a return line fixedly attached to said wheeled transport tank and connected to one end to said discharge line and terminating within said reservoir; and f. a sample container, removably connectable to said sampling means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
37 words
A sample extraction system according to claim 1, further comprising: i. a vent line connectable to said needle body so as to communicate with said vent passageway; and j. a waste canister, connected to said vent line.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
137 words
In combination with a marine transport tank having a reservoir, a sample extraction system, comprising: a. a suction line fixedly attached to said marine transport tank and extending into said reservoir; b. a pump fixedly attached to said marine transport tank and having a suction port and a discharge port, said suction port being connected to said suction line; c. a discharge line fixedly attached to said marine transport tank and connected to said discharge port; d. a sampling means, for removing a sample from said discharge line, fixedly attached to said marine transport tank and connected to said discharge line; e. a return line, fixedly attached to said marine transport tank and connected on one end to said discharge line and terminating within said reservoir; and f. a sample container, removably connectable to said sampling means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
137 words
In combination with a marine transport tank having a reservoir, a sample extraction system, comprising: a. a suction line fixedly attached to said marine transport tank and extending into said reservoir; b. a pump fixedly attached to said marine transport tank and having a suction port and a discharge port, said suction port being connected to said suction line; c. a discharge line fixedly attached to said marine transport tank and connected to said discharge port; d. a sampling means, for removing a sample from said discharge line, fixedly attached to said marine transport tank and connected to said discharge line; e. a return line, fixedly attached to said marine transport tank and connected on one end to said discharge line and terminating within said reservoir; and f. a sample container, removably connectable to said sampling means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
232 words
In combination with a marine transport tank having a reservoir, a sample extraction system, comprising: a. a suction line fixedly attached to said marine transport tank and extending into said reservoir; b. a pump fixedly attached to said marine transport tank and having a suction port and a discharge port, said suction port being connected to said suction line; c. a discharge line fixedly attached to said marine transport tank and connected to said discharge port; d. a valve, connected to said discharge line; e. a sample injection means, for receiving a sample from said discharge line, said sample injection means including a single vented needle having a body, said body having an upper end and a lower end, a needle shaft extending from said lower end, said shaft having a tip thereon, an injection passageway running through said body and communicating between the exterior of said body above said shaft and the exterior of said shaft, and a vent passageway, running through said body and communicating between the exterior of said body above said shaft and the exterior of said shaft, said sample injection means being connected at said upper end to said valve; f. a return line, fixedly attached to said marine transport tank and connected on one end to said discharge line and terminating within said reservoir; and g. a sample container, removably connectable to said sample injection means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
232 words
In combination with a marine transport tank having a reservoir, a sample extraction system, comprising: a. a suction line fixedly attached to said marine transport tank and extending into said reservoir; b. a pump fixedly attached to said marine transport tank and having a suction port and a discharge port, said suction port being connected to said suction line; c. a discharge line fixedly attached to said marine transport tank and connected to said discharge port; d. a valve, connected to said discharge line; e. a sample injection means, for receiving a sample from said discharge line, said sample injection means including a single vented needle having a body, said body having an upper end and a lower end, a needle shaft extending from said lower end, said shaft having a tip thereon, an injection passageway running through said body and communicating between the exterior of said body above said shaft and the exterior of said shaft, and a vent passageway, running through said body and communicating between the exterior of said body above said shaft and the exterior of said shaft, said sample injection means being connected at said upper end to said valve; f. a return line, fixedly attached to said marine transport tank and connected on one end to said discharge line and terminating within said reservoir; and g. a sample container, removably connectable to said sample injection means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
27 words
A sample extraction system according to claim 6, further comprising: h. an air motor, fixedly attached to said marine transport tank and operatively connected to said pump.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
37 words
A sample extraction system according to claim 6, further comprising: i. a vent line connectable to said needle body so as to communicate with said vent passageway; and j. a waste canister, connected to said vent line.
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