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Sample injection valve
Assignee: Altex Scientific Inc
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Filing: 1978-08-23
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Granted: 1981-01-06
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Expires: 1998-08-23
Abstract
Abstract A sample injection valve using a member having four ports as a fluid system inlet, a sample injection inlet, a fluid system outlet, and a vent. The valve also uses a fluid sample reservoir and includes a controller for simultaneously connecting the fluid system inlet and outlet and interposing the fluid reservoir between the sample injection inlet and the vent. A switch changes the position of the fluid reservoir to one of interposition between the fluid system inlet and the fluid system outlet.
Inventors
- 👤 Carl L. Shackelford
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 21:45
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01N; G01N30/00; G01N30/02; G01N30/04; G01N30/16; G01N30/22; G01N30/20; G01N2030/201; G01N2030/202; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/8593; Y10T137/86493; Y10T137/86863
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
232 words
A sample injection valve especially useful for injecting a fluid sample into a pressurized fluid system comprising: a. a first member having a first port as the fluid system inlet, a second port as the sample injection inlet, a third port as the fluid system outlet, and a fourth port as a vent; b. means for retaining a selected amount of fluid sample; c. control means for simultaneously connecting said first port of said first member to said third port of said first member, and connecting said fluid sample retaining means to said second port and said fourth port of said first member; said control means comprising: a second member having first, second, third, and fourth ports, said fluid sample retaining means being connected to said second member between said second and fourth ports thereof for communication therewith, said second member further including shunt means for connecting said first and third ports of said second member; said second member being mounted for communication of said first, second, third, and fourth ports thereof with said first, second, third, and fourth ports of said first member; and d. means for moving said second member in relation to said first member to change the position of said fluid sample retaining means from connection between said second and fourth ports of said first member to connection between said first and third ports of said first member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
232 words
A sample injection valve especially useful for injecting a fluid sample into a pressurized fluid system comprising: a. a first member having a first port as the fluid system inlet, a second port as the sample injection inlet, a third port as the fluid system outlet, and a fourth port as a vent; b. means for retaining a selected amount of fluid sample; c. control means for simultaneously connecting said first port of said first member to said third port of said first member, and connecting said fluid sample retaining means to said second port and said fourth port of said first member; said control means comprising: a second member having first, second, third, and fourth ports, said fluid sample retaining means being connected to said second member between said second and fourth ports thereof for communication therewith, said second member further including shunt means for connecting said first and third ports of said second member; said second member being mounted for communication of said first, second, third, and fourth ports thereof with said first, second, third, and fourth ports of said first member; and d. means for moving said second member in relation to said first member to change the position of said fluid sample retaining means from connection between said second and fourth ports of said first member to connection between said first and third ports of said first member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
68 words
The sample injection valve of claim 1 in which said connection of said fluid sample retaining means to said second member between said second and fourth ports thereof, and said shunt means for connecting said first and third ports of said second member, are spaced from said communication of said first and third ports of said first, second, third and fourth ports of said first and second members.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
95 words
The sample injection valve of claim 2 in which said shunt means comprises said second member having a first surface adjacent said first member and a second surface in sealing engagement with a third member, said second surface of said second member includes a groove between said first and third ports of said second member, said sealing engagement between said third member and said second surface of said second member and said groove on said second surface of said second member forming a fluid channel between said first and third ports of said second member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
73 words
The sample injection valve of claim 3 in which said fluid sample retaining means comprises said third member having a first and second port interconnected to said second and fourth ports of said second member, said first and second ports of said third member being connected to a reservoir spaced from said interconnection of said first and second ports of said third member to said second and fourth ports of said second member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
44 words
The sample injection valve of claim 4 in which said second and third members comprise a rotor movable with respect to said first member which comprises a stator, said rotor and stator including a housing for supporting said rotor and stator in adjacent disposition.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
38 words
The sample injection valve of claim 5 in which said means for moving said second member relative to said first member further comprises handle means fixed to said second member and extending to the exterior of said housing.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
35 words
The sample injection valve of claim 6 in which said means for moving said second member relative to said first member further includes pivot means for rotating said second member relative to said first member.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
16 words
The sample injection valve of claim 7 in which said pivot means further includes a bearing.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
47 words
The sample injection valve of claim 1 in which said second member includes a relatively hard first portion surrounding and engaging a relatively soft second portion having self-lubricating characteristics, said first, second, third, and fourth ports of said second member being located in said second position thereof.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
24 words
The sample injection valve of claim 9 in which said first, second, third, and fourth ports of said second member are uniform openings therethrough.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
85 words
The sample injection valve of claim 1 in which said means for moving said second member in relation to said first member additionally includes means for blocking communication of said second and fourth ports of said first member with said second and fourth ports of said second member simultaneously with said changing of said position of said fluid sample retaining means from connection between said second and fourth ports of said first member to connection between said first and third ports of said first member.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1984-01-06 | 1984-07-07 | 1985-01-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-01-06 | 1988-07-07 | 1989-01-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-01-06 | 1992-07-07 | 1993-01-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |