Remote possibly hazardous content container sampling device

Patent · Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1998

OSTI ID:871996

Volz, David L ^[1]

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1. 59 La Paloma, Los Alamos, NM 87544

The present invention relates to an apparatus capable of sampling enclosed containers, where the contents of the container is unknown. The invention includes a compressed air device capable of supplying air pressure, device for controlling the amount of air pressure applied, a pneumatic valve, a sampling device having a hollow, sampling insertion needle suspended therein and device to communicate fluid flow between the container and a containment vessel, pump or direct reading instrument.

• Research Organization: Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
• Assignee: Volz, David L. (59 La Paloma, Los Alamos, NM 87544)
• Patent Number(s): US 5841038
• OSTI ID: 871996
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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