AUTOMATIC DEVICE FOR TAKING SAMPLES OF RADIOACTIVE SOLUTIONS

Patent · Wed May 31 04:00:00 EDT 1961

OSTI ID:4052767

BS>An automatic device for taking samples of radioactive solutions is described. The device consists of a sample bottle, a conduit feeding the bottle, means controllable by a single action to place the solution under vacuum, and an electro-pneumatic motor system consisting of a liquid switch which makes use of the contact between the radioactive solution and the feeding conduit. The vacuum means causes the solution to come into contact with the feeding conduit and to start to penetrate the feeding conduit. The system further comprises a vacuum valve snd sn atmospheric valve, the contact closing the vacuum valve opens the atmospheric valve which causes separation of the body of the solution from the fraction of the solution which has penetrated the feeding conduit. Operation of the two valves is determined in such a way that the separation takes place at a given moment to collect the desired quantity of radioactive solution in the bottle. A security system which comes into cperation if the device does not function properly is also described aiong with the protective enclosure. (N.W.R.)

• Research Organization: Originating Research Org. not identified
• NSA Number: NSA-15-020925
• OSTI ID: 4052767
• Report Number(s): GB 869249
• Country of Publication: United Kingdom
• Language: English

Related Subjects

CONTROL
ELECTRICITY
ENGINEERING AND EQUIPMENT
LIQUIDS
MOTORS
PRESSURE
RADIOACTIVITY
SAFETY
SAMPLING
SOLUTIONS
SWITCHES
VACUUM
VALVES