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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 28, 2023
Filed:
Sep. 29, 2022
Applicant:
Honeybee Robotics, Llc, Longmont, CO (US);
Inventors:
Philip Chu, Friendswood, TX (US);
Justin Spring, San Gabriel, CA (US);
Kris Zacny, Pasadena, CA (US);
Assignee:
Honeybee Robotics, LLC, Longmont, CO (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B64G 1/66 (2006.01); G01N 1/14 (2006.01); H01J 49/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B64G 1/66 (2013.01); G01N 1/14 (2013.01); H01J 49/0409 (2013.01); H01J 49/0459 (2013.01);
Abstract
A sample capture assembly and method of operating is provided. The assembly includes a sampler device configured to retrieve a sample from a surface. A first bellows having a first inlet is fluidly coupled to the sample device, the bellows being selectively movable between a compressed and an extended position. A gate valve having a second inlet is coupled to an end of the first bellows opposite the first inlet. A sample container is fluidly coupled to the gate valve.