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Sampling system including a sample additive mixing feature

  • US 6,324,924 B1
  • Filed: 04/06/1999
  • Issued: 12/04/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/06/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A sampling system comprising a sample source containing a measured sample, and further comprising:

  • (a) a switched sample measuring container controllably switched so that said measured sample is obtained therein from said sample source;

    (b) an additive measuring container having an input from a supply of a sample additive wherein said additive measuring container holds a measured size sample additive, (c) wherein said sample and sample additive are measured to a specified ratio and said ratio is dependent on the relative sizes of said measured sample and sample additive;

    (d) a mixing chamber connected to said sample measuring container and said additive measuring container to receive said measured quantities;

    (e) control valves connected to said sample measuring container and said additive measuring container to control transfer into said mixing chamber;

    (f) an outlet connected to said mixing chamber for delivery after mixing of said sample and said additive; and

    (g) wherein said sample measuring container comprises a measured sample loop having two ends and a calculated capacity, and said loop is connected to two ports of a multiport control valve.

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