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Surface sample collection tool
US9017147B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9017147-B2 |
| Application number | US-201113089478-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Apr 19, 2011 |
| Priority date | Apr 19, 2011 |
| Publication date | Apr 28, 2015 |
| Grant date | Apr 28, 2015 |
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A sampling device for removing a surface portion from a substrate. The device includes a frame structure and a cutter head assembly. The cutter head assembly includes a pivot body having a first end supported at a pivot point on the frame structure, and a cutter supported for rotation about a rotational axis at a second end of the pivot body. The cutter has a semi-ellipsoidal shape and a drive motor is operably connected to the cutter. The pivot point is located in spaced relation to the rotational axis. The cutter is operable to cut a surface portion of a substrate during pivotal movement about the pivot point.
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What is claimed is: 1. A sampling device for removing a surface portion from a substrate, the device comprising: a frame structure; a cutter head assembly comprising: a pivot body having a first end supported at a pivot point on said frame structure; a cutter supported for rotation about a rotational axis at a second end of said pivot body, said cutter comprising a shape defined by a rotation of a conic having a circular cutting end, wherein said shape of said cutter comprise…
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- What does patent US9017147B2 cover?
- A sampling device for removing a surface portion from a substrate. The device includes a frame structure and a cutter head assembly. The cutter head assembly includes a pivot body having a first end supported at a pivot point on the frame structure, and a cutter supported for rotation about a rotational axis at a second end of the pivot body. The cutter has a semi-ellipsoidal shape and a drive …
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Vindler Michael R, Lovett Ronald H, Siemens Energy Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification G01N1/04. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
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- Publication date Tue Apr 28 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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