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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 30, 1988
Filed:
Apr. 10, 1987
Steven G Petermann, Plano, TX (US);
Atlantic Richfield Company, Los Angeles, CA (US);
Abstract
A wellbore fluid sampling apparatus includes an elongated tubular housing having a floating piston disposed therein and dividing a bore in the housing into first and second chambers, one of the chambers being in communication with ports in the sidewall of the housing for receiving a sample of wellbore fluid in response to movement of the piston to enlarge the one chamber. The other chamber is charged with a liquid to prevent displacement of the piston until a control valve in the housing allows charging fluid to escape into a reservoir chamber whereby the piston moves to receive the fluid sample under wellbore pressure. The floating piston actuates a rod connected to a closure member to close off the bore in the fluid sampling chamber when a suitable fluid sample is obtained. A detent locks the actuating rod and the closure member in the closed position to capture the fluid sample for retrieval and analysis.