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Title: Rotating drum variable depth sampler

Abstract

A sampling device for collecting depth-specific samples in silt, sludge and granular media has three chambers separated by a pair of iris valves. Rotation of the middle chamber closes the valves and isolates a sample in a middle chamber.

Inventors:
 [1];  [2]
  1. Aiken, SC
  2. Trenton, SC
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Washington Savannah River Company, LLC (Aiken, SC)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
984492
Patent Number(s):
7392856
Application Number:
11/341,107
Assignee:
Washington Savannah River Company, LLC (Aiken, SC)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
G - PHYSICS G01 - MEASURING G01N - INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
DOE Contract Number:  
AC09-96SR18500
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
47 OTHER INSTRUMENTATION

Citation Formats

Nance, Thomas A, and Steeper, Timothy J. Rotating drum variable depth sampler. United States: N. p., 2008. Web.
Nance, Thomas A, & Steeper, Timothy J. Rotating drum variable depth sampler. United States.
Nance, Thomas A, and Steeper, Timothy J. Tue . "Rotating drum variable depth sampler". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/984492.
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