Formation fluid sample container apparatus
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1. An apparatus, comprising:
- a downhole tool having a body including an opening and a cavity extending into the body from the opening; and
a sample container comprising;
an elongated container for holding a formation fluid sample, wherein the elongated container comprises an annular wall defining a chamber configured to receive fluids; and
a sheath coupled to at least a portion of an outer surface of the annular wall of the elongated container such that the sheath abuts the portion of the outer surface along a length of the annular wall and at least partially surrounds the elongated container, wherein the sample container is fixed in the cavity and the sheath is configured to increase the mechanical integrity of the elongated container in a downhole environment.
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Abstract
Formation fluid sample container apparatus are described. An example apparatus includes a downhole tool having a body including an opening and a cavity extending into the body from the opening. The sample container includes an elongated container for holding a formation fluid sample and a sheath coupled to an outer surface of the elongated container and at least partially surrounding the elongated container. The sample container is fixed in the cavity and the sheath is to increase the mechanical integrity of the elongated container in a downhole environment.
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1. An apparatus, comprising:
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a downhole tool having a body including an opening and a cavity extending into the body from the opening; and a sample container comprising; an elongated container for holding a formation fluid sample, wherein the elongated container comprises an annular wall defining a chamber configured to receive fluids; and a sheath coupled to at least a portion of an outer surface of the annular wall of the elongated container such that the sheath abuts the portion of the outer surface along a length of the annular wall and at least partially surrounds the elongated container, wherein the sample container is fixed in the cavity and the sheath is configured to increase the mechanical integrity of the elongated container in a downhole environment. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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