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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 28, 1987
Filed:
Nov. 06, 1985
Dennis A Wienck, Duncan, OK (US);
Danny K Mints, Duncan, OK (US);
Halliburton Company, Duncan, OK (US);
Abstract
An automatic material sampling apparatus includes a housing for receiving a positively or negatively pressurized flow of material to be sampled as the material flows through a conduit, wherein the housing is disposed in-line with the conduit. The apparatus also includes a sampler mechanism for collecting a full cross-sectional sample of the material as the material flows through the housing under positive or negative pressure. The sampler means includes a collection member for receiving the sample and a movement mechanism for moving the collection member to collect or sweep out the full cross-sectional sample of the material. Movement of the collection member can be linear, arcuate or rotational or a combination of directions in different described embodiments of the apparatus.