Pipeline sampling enclosure
US5531130A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 26, 1995 |
| Grant date | Jul 2, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 26, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N1/2035
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A housing for a pipeline sampling apparatus is mounted upon the pipeline wherein a sample is to be taken. The housing encloses the sampling pump and probe, and the sample cylinder, while allowing easy access to the interior in order to exchange the sample cylinder. Preferably, the housing surrounds at least 40% of the pipe section where the housing is installed. By mounting the sample cylinder within the housing next to the pipeline, the sample cylinder is kept at nearly the same temperature as the fluid flow within the pipeline. Also, all of the sampling components are protected from the elements. Additionally, the sample cylinder may be supported by the housing.
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