System for providing access to sealed containers

Details System for providing access to sealed containers System for providing access to sealed containers

1988-06-23

1990-08-28

Noland, Tom

Measuring and testing

Volume or rate of flow

By measuring vibrations or acoustic energy

7386385, 7386474, 738665, 141329, 141130, 422 64, 422 66, G01N 3504, G01N 3506

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049515128

ABSTRACT:
An improved system (10) is provided for providing access to a sealed container (14) which temporarily provides an opening in the closures of the containers, and either removes contents, senses properties of the contents, or dispenses material into the container. In one embodiment, this system includes a carousel assembly (12) which receives sample containers and moves them to a first location. There, a lift assembly (31) moves each sample container upward against a puncture tube (55) of a penetrating assembly (32). This puncture tube provides an opening in the closure of the container. The system takes a sample through this opening or inserts a probe (65) through the opening to measure the properties of the sample. After the system has performed the sampling, sensing, or dispensing function, a stripper assembly (67) strips the container from the puncture tube, allowing the opening to close.

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