Gerardo R Perez

US Patent:

54760178, Dec 19, 1995

Filed:

Oct 15, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/136139

Inventors:

Ivan Pinto - West Chester PA
Gerardo Perez - Elkton MD
William P. Wallace - Pedricktown NJ

Assignee:

Acutrol Co.

International Classification:

G01N 104

US Classification:

7386462

Abstract:

Apparatus for removing a sample of granular or powder materials from a vat in which such materials are mixed in bulk, including an elongated probe having a sample receiving cavity at one end which may be adjusted to a predetermined volume. The probe is inserted in the bulk mixture to a predetermined depth, the cavity loaded with material from the bulk and after closing the cavity, the probe is removed from the bulk removing therefrom a sample of a desired predetermined quantity representative of the bulk mixture at the insertion point. A backing plate is also provided in the probe to compact the sample in the cavity to facilitate handling of the sample.

US Patent:

57033013, Dec 30, 1997

Filed:

Oct 8, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/727261

Inventors:

Ivan Pinto - West Chester PA
Gerardo Perez - Elkton MD
Clarence W. Bowersox - West Chester PA

Assignee:

Accutrol Company, Inc. - West Chester PA

International Classification:

G01N 100

US Classification:

7386463

Abstract:

A sampler apparatus for unit dose bulk material sampling comprising an elongated housing having a first bore extending therethrough and a moveable piston rod extending through the first bore forming a sampling cavity between the front surface of the piston rod and the front end of the housing. A closure cap is attached to the front end of the housing and is adapted to selectively open and close the entrance to the sampling cavity. Also included are adjusting means for adjusting the size of the sampling cavity and compacting means for compacting the sample while the sample is contained within the sampling cavity.