Patent ID: 10753835

Abstract:
An improved apparatus and method for sampling fluids without volume limitation comprises, in one implementation, a holder unit, a pumping unit, and a control unit. The pumping unit includes an inlet channel, an outlet channel, a pumping motor, and a circulation hose in which the pumping motor is configured to circulate a fluid specimen from the inlet channel to the outlet channel into the circulation hose. The circulation hose is attached to the outlet channel, and secured to the holder unit displaced from a user to prevent direct contact with the fluid specimen during sampling when dealing with a hazardous specimen. The control unit includes a switch, a regulating module, and an electronic board, and is configured to regulate circulation of the fluid specimen through the pumping unit. The switch is configured to START/END the sampling process and to send signals to the electronic board to stay ON/OFF during sampling, and the regulating module is configured to adjust voltage of the pumping motor consistent with viscosity of the fluid specimen to allow circulation without volume limitation.