Patent ID: 11933698
Assignee: ELEMENTAL SCIENTIFIC, INC.
Field: Measurement (Instruments)
Classification: CPC G  H | IPC G  H

Claim 0:
1. A system, comprising:
a sample receiving line configured for positioning at a first location;
a remote sampling system configured for positioning at a second location remote from the first location, the remote sampling system including a remote sampling device and a sample preparation device, the remote sampling system configured to receive a liquid sample and prepare the liquid sample for analysis, the sample preparation device configured to at least one of dilute the liquid sample, add internal standard to the liquid sample, or pre-concentrate the liquid sample to yield a prepared liquid sample;
a sample transfer line configured to be fluidically coupled between the first location and the second location, the sample transfer line configured for coupling with a gas supply that is configured to provide a pressurized gas stream to transport and thereby drive the prepared liquid sample within the sample transfer line from the second location to the first location;
a detector system configured to monitor the sample receiving line to detect the presence or absence of the prepared liquid sample in the sample receiving line, the detector system including a first detector and a second detector, wherein the first detector is configured to detect that the prepared liquid sample entered the sample receiving line and the second detector is configured to detect that the sample receiving line is substantially filled via the prepared liquid sample; and
a valve configured to, responsive to detection of the presence of a liquid sample segment of the prepared liquid sample in the sample receiving line, fluidically couple the sample receiving line with an analysis system to supply the liquid sample segment of the prepared liquid sample to the analysis system, wherein the liquid sample segment contains a portion of the prepared liquid sample.