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Title: Apparatus and method for transfering whole core samples

Patent ·
OSTI ID:6744554

This patent describes an apparatus for transferring a whole core sample having a first end and an opposing second end from the interior of an inner barrel. It comprises: a split receiving tube having an interior surface sized and adapted to receive the whole core sample from the inner barrel; a liner made of heat shrink material extending over a substantial portion of the interior surface of the split receiving tube; first and second discs sized and adapted to be placed in contact with the first and second send, respectively, of the whole core sample; and means for forcing the whole core sample from the inner barrel into the liner in the split receiving tube.

Assignee:
Atlantic Richfield Co., Los Angeles, CA (USA)
Patent Number(s):
US 4916945; A
Application Number:
PPN: US 7-308487A
OSTI ID:
6744554
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 10 Feb 1989
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English