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Apparatus for water sampling

  • US 5,606,138 A
  • Filed: 08/14/1995
  • Issued: 02/25/1997
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/05/1993
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A buoyant apparatus for water sampling comprising:

  • (a) buoyant container (10) capable of being closed watertightly;

    (b) in said container, an electric motor (3) and a battery (7) for supplying power to said electric motor;

    (c) a pump (2) mounted to said container and driven by said electric motor, said pump having a suction side and a pressure side;

    (d) connected to the suction side of said pump, means (6) for communicating with a sampling point;

    (e) connected to the pressure side of said pump, means (5) for communicating with a sample receiver; and

    (f) in the container, a control unit (8) controlling the operation of said electric motor;

    wherein said control unit (8) is programmable to run said electric motor (3) and pump (2) during certain run times at specific intervals for taking samples.

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