Modular sample system incorporating mounting bracket independent of housing, and method therefore
First Claim
1. The method of housing a sample conditioning system, comprising the steps of:
- a. providing a substrate coupling having a passage formed therethrough to receive a fluid extraction device, said substrate coupling having a first and second ends;
b. mounting said first end of said substrate coupling so that said passage of said substrate coupling leads a conduit containing a pressurized fluid;
c. mounting a substrate bracket to said second end of said substrate coupling, said substrate bracket having a module mounting area;
d. mounting one or more modular components along said module mounting area of said substrate bracket;
e. providing between one or more of said mounted modular components fluid communication pursuant to a desired flow path, providing mounted modular components;
f. providing first and second enclosure components configured to engage one another to provide a housing, said housing having one or more module component access apertures, and a mounting aperture formed to engage said substrate coupling;
g. mounting and securing said housing, comprising the steps of positioning said first and second enclosure components about said substrate coupling and substrate bracket, and assembling said first and second enclosure components so as to form said housing, so that said mounting aperture of said housing is situated around said sidewall of said substrate coupling, and said substrate coupling mounting area is enclosed by said housing;
whileh. aligning one or more of said module component access apertures formed in said housing with one or more of said mounted modular components so as to provide exterior access or visibility to said one or more of said mounted modular components, from outside of said housing.
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Abstract
A modular sample conditioning system formed for in-situ sampling installation, referenced herein as “source mounted”. The present invention relates to a docking platform or substrate configured to receive multiple, diverse sampling components in various flow configurations, coupled with a unique housing/enclosure formed to engage the docking platform so as to further strengthen and stabilize the mount, the enclosure (in rigid and non-rigid, flexible forms) also formed to engage one or more of the mounted sampling components, so as to provide access outside of the enclosure for visibility and/or manual access of same, providing an easily installed and maintained, user-accessible, on-site modular sampling conditioning/monitoring system.
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53 Claims
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1. The method of housing a sample conditioning system, comprising the steps of:
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a. providing a substrate coupling having a passage formed therethrough to receive a fluid extraction device, said substrate coupling having a first and second ends; b. mounting said first end of said substrate coupling so that said passage of said substrate coupling leads a conduit containing a pressurized fluid; c. mounting a substrate bracket to said second end of said substrate coupling, said substrate bracket having a module mounting area; d. mounting one or more modular components along said module mounting area of said substrate bracket; e. providing between one or more of said mounted modular components fluid communication pursuant to a desired flow path, providing mounted modular components; f. providing first and second enclosure components configured to engage one another to provide a housing, said housing having one or more module component access apertures, and a mounting aperture formed to engage said substrate coupling; g. mounting and securing said housing, comprising the steps of positioning said first and second enclosure components about said substrate coupling and substrate bracket, and assembling said first and second enclosure components so as to form said housing, so that said mounting aperture of said housing is situated around said sidewall of said substrate coupling, and said substrate coupling mounting area is enclosed by said housing;
whileh. aligning one or more of said module component access apertures formed in said housing with one or more of said mounted modular components so as to provide exterior access or visibility to said one or more of said mounted modular components, from outside of said housing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A modular sampling system for retrieving a sample from a pressurized fluid source, comprising:
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a substrate coupling having first and second ends, said substrate supported by a conduit containing a pressurized fluid, said substrate coupling formed to allow passage of an extraction device therethrough to engage said pressurized fluid; a mounting bracket having a base engaging said second end of said substrate coupling, said mounting bracket having emanating therefrom a module mounting area having a length; one or more modular components mounted along said module mounting area of said mounting bracket so as to provide mounted modular components, at least two of said mounted modular components having fluid communication therebetween pursuant to a desired flow path, said modular components formed to receive fluid from said extraction device; a housing having one or more component passages for receiving portions of one or more of said modular components therethrough, so as to facilitate exterior access and/or monitoring of said one or more modular components outside of said housing; whereby, upon positioning said housing about said modular components and said mounting bracket, positioning said one or more component passages formed in said housing about a portion of at least one or more of said mounted modular components so as to engage said housing therewith via said component passages, providing exterior access to portions of said mounted modular components, while retaining said housing in place. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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32. A modular sampling system for retrieving a sample from a pressurized gas source, comprising:
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a substrate coupling comprising; a flange having first and second ends and a bore therethrough, said bore formed to provide passage for a probe to a conduit containing a pressurized gas; at least first and second spacers having first and second ends, said first end of said spacers affixed to said first end of said flange, said second end of said spacers forming a mounting surface; a substrate bracket mounted to said mounting surface of said spacers, said substrate bracket formed to engage and support modular components formed to receive pressurized fluid from said probe in a predefined flow pattern, providing conditioned fluid; a housing formed to enclose said substrate bracket, said housing having space formed therein to receive one or more of said modular components so as to allow provide in one or more of said modular components at least partial exterior access and/or visibility, so as to provide protruded modular components; whereby said housing houses said modular sample system and is retained in place and supported by said protruded modular components. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34)
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35. A method providing a sample conditioning system, comprising the steps of:
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a. providing a substrate coupling formed to engage a fluid passage, said substrate coupling having a passage formed to receive a fluid extraction device; b. mounting said substrate coupling to a conduit containing a pressurized fluid; c. mounting a substrate bracket to said substrate coupling, said substrate bracket having emanating therefrom a module mounting area; d. mounting one or more modular components along the length of said module mounting area, providing mounted modular components; e. facilitating the passage of said fluid extraction device through said substrate coupling to engage the pressurized fluid; f. facilitating the flow of fluid from said fluid extraction device to said modular components; g. providing a housing having one or more component passages for receiving portions of one or more of said modular components therethrough, so as to facilitate exterior access and/or monitoring of said one or more modular components outside of said housing; and h. positioning said housing about said modular components and said substrate bracket, positioning said one or more component passages formed in said housing about a portion of at least one or more of said mounted modular components so as to engage said housing therewith via said component passages, providing exterior access to portions of said mounted modular components, while retaining said housing in place.
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36. A method of housing a modular sample system, comprising the steps of:
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a. providing a substrate coupling formed to engage a fluid passage, said substrate coupling having an axial bore formed therethrough to facilitate the positioning of a fluid extraction device therethrough; b. mounting said substrate coupling to a conduit containing a pressurized fluid; c. mounting a bracket to said substrate coupling, said bracket having emanating therefrom a module mounting area having a length; d. mounting one or more components to said module mounting area of said bracket; e. positioning a fluid extraction device through said substrate coupling to engage said pressurized fluid; f. facilitating the flow of said pressurized fluid through said fluid extraction device to one or more of said components; g. positioning an enclosure to engage said substrate coupling, forming a housing about said modular sample system, while h. providing one or more openings in said housing to facilitate access and/or visibility of at least a portion of one or more of said components, providing exposed components;
whilei. utilizing said module mounting area of said bracket to stabilize and support said enclosure forming said housing. - View Dependent Claims (37, 38, 39, 40)
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41. The method of housing a modular sample system, comprising the steps of:
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a. providing a substrate coupling having a passage formed therethrough to receive a fluid extraction device, said substrate coupling having a first and second end; b. mounting said substrate coupling so that said passage of said substrate coupling engages a conduit containing a pressurized fluid; c. mounting a base of a substrate bracket to said substrate coupling, said substrate bracket having a first module mounting area; d. mounting one or more modular components along said first mounting area of said substrate bracket, providing mounted modular components; e. providing a housing having one or more openings; f. positioning said housing to engage said first module mounting area so that said component opening(s) provide exterior access or visibility to at least a portion of one or more of said mounted modular components;
whileg. utilizing engagement of said housing to said first module mounting area to support and secure said housing in place, with said housing enclosing said base of said substrate bracket, at least a portion of one or more of said modular components, and at least a portion of said substrate coupling. - View Dependent Claims (42, 43, 44, 45)
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46. A sampling system for retrieving a sample from a pressurized fluid source, comprising:
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a substrate coupling having a first and second ends, said first end of said substrate coupling mounted to and engaging a conduit providing passage to a pressurized fluid, said substrate coupling formed to allow the passage of an extraction device therethrough to receive flow from said pressurized fluid; a mounting bracket having a base engaging said second end of said substrate coupling, said mounting bracket further comprising a first mounting area having a length situated at a right angle relative to said base; one or more components mounted along said first mounting area of said mounting bracket, wherein one or more of said mounted components are formed to receive fluid from said extraction device; a housing having one or more openings formed to facilitate exterior access and/or monitoring of one or more of said components; whereby, upon mounting said housing to said sampling system to form an enclosure enveloping at least a portion of said substrate coupling and at least a portion of one or more of said components, said first mounting area of said mounting bracket provides support to retain said housing in place, while providing exterior access and/or visibility to said one or more components. - View Dependent Claims (47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53)
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