System for collecting liquid samples
US10585108B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 24, 2016 |
| Grant date | Mar 10, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 24, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N21/73
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Systems and methods are described to determine whether a sample transmitted through a transfer line from a remote sampling system contains a suitable sample to analyze by an analysis system. A system embodiment includes, but is not limited to, a sample receiving line configured to receive a liquid segment a first detector configured to detect the liquid segment at a first location in the sample receiving line; a second detector configured to detect the liquid segment at a second location in the sample receiving line downstream from the first location; and a controller configured to register a continuous liquid segment in the sample receiving line when the first detector and the second detector match detection states prior to the controller registering a change of state of the first detector.
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