Rain sampling device
Abstract
The present invention constitutes a rain sampling device adapted for independent operation at locations remote from the user which allows rainfall to be sampled in accordance with any schedule desired by the user. The rain sampling device includes a mechanism for directing wet precipitation into a chamber, a chamber for temporarily holding the precipitation during the process of collection, a valve mechanism for controllably releasing samples of the precipitation from the chamber, a means for distributing the samples released from the holding chamber into vessels adapted for permanently retaining these samples, and an electrical mechanism for regulating the operation of the device. 11 figures.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- OSTI Identifier:
- 7274688
- Patent Number(s):
- 5016196
- Application Number:
- PPN: US 7-476124
- Assignee:
- Battelle Memorial Institute, Richland, WA (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC06-76RL01830
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 2 Feb 1990
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES; RAIN; SAMPLING; SAMPLERS; DESIGN; WEATHER; ATMOSPHERIC PRECIPITATIONS; EQUIPMENT; 540110*
Citation Formats
Nelson, D A, Tomich, S D, Glover, D W, Allen, E V, Hales, J M, and Dana, M T. Rain sampling device. United States: N. p., 1991.
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Nelson, D A, Tomich, S D, Glover, D W, Allen, E V, Hales, J M, & Dana, M T. Rain sampling device. United States.
Nelson, D A, Tomich, S D, Glover, D W, Allen, E V, Hales, J M, and Dana, M T. Tue .
"Rain sampling device". United States.
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author = {Nelson, D A and Tomich, S D and Glover, D W and Allen, E V and Hales, J M and Dana, M T},
abstractNote = {The present invention constitutes a rain sampling device adapted for independent operation at locations remote from the user which allows rainfall to be sampled in accordance with any schedule desired by the user. The rain sampling device includes a mechanism for directing wet precipitation into a chamber, a chamber for temporarily holding the precipitation during the process of collection, a valve mechanism for controllably releasing samples of the precipitation from the chamber, a means for distributing the samples released from the holding chamber into vessels adapted for permanently retaining these samples, and an electrical mechanism for regulating the operation of the device. 11 figures.},
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place = {United States},
year = {Tue May 14 00:00:00 EDT 1991},
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