AUTOMATIC DEVICE FOR TAKING SAMPLES OF ACTIVE SOLUTIONS

Patent · Tue Apr 18 04:00:00 EST 1961

OSTI ID:4089580

Redon, A

An automatic device for taking samples of active solutions, which makes it possible to reduce the number of actions and affords efficient protection against radiation and contamination, is described. The sampler 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 be-tween the active solution and the feeding conduit. The vacuum means causes the solution to come in contact with the feeding conduit and to start to penetrate the feeding conduit. The system further consists of a vacuum valve and an 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. Operations of the two valves are determined by the separation that takes place at a given moment to collect the desired quantity of active solution. The sampler also contains a lead shield, carriage system for moving the equipment, and a safety or security system which works automatically or by manual control. The electro-pneumatic motor system returns to its initial state after each sample is taken to permit taking several successive samples. (N.W.R.)

• Research Organization: Originating Research Org. not identified
• NSA Number: NSA-15-020779
• OSTI ID: 4089580
• Report Number(s): CA 618764
• Country of Publication: Canada
• Language: English

Related Subjects

CHEMISTRY
CONTAMINATION
LEAD
PLANNING
RADIATION PROTECTION
RADIOACTIVITY
SAFETY
SAMPLING
SHIELDING
SOLUTIONS
VACUUM