Patent ID: 9322749
Filing Date: 2016-04-26
CPC Classification: C12M,G01N

Claim Text:
1. A sampling system for collecting a fluid sample from an enclosed container, the system comprising: (a) a sampling module having a sample collection valve operable between an open position and a closed position, a chamber, and a moveable member within the chamber; (b) a first outlet valve operable between an open and closed position; (c) a fluid flow path interconnecting the sample collection valve and first outlet valve; (d) a sanitizing fluid valve operable to permit sanitizing fluid to be delivered into the fluid flow path; and (e) a purge gas valve operable to permit purge gas to be delivered into the fluid flow path; wherein the sampling module can withdraw a sample from the enclosed container into the chamber when the sample collection valve is in the open position, and the moveable member can discharge the sample from the chamber and into the fluid flow path of the sampling system for subsequent analysis when the sample collection valve is in the closed position.