Patent ID: 7802485

Claim:
A system for controlled positioning of a probe with respect to a gas stream, the probe having a first end with a gas inlet and a second end for connection to downstream processing equipment to deliver a sample from the gas stream, comprising: a flexible interconnect for connecting the probe to the downstream processing equipment; a coupler for joining the second end of the probe and the flexible interconnect; the flexible interconnect including at least one gas channel comprising a flexible gas line coupled to the probe to transmit a sample from the probe inlet to the downstream processing equipment; at least one heating cable in heating communication with the flexible gas line; the flexible interconnect further including an outer sheath surrounding the flexible gas line and the heating cable; a thermal insulator disposed within the outer sheath and surrounding the flexible gas line and the heating cable; and a receptacle for receiving said probe and said coupler, including a lever operated cam spaced a predetermined distance from the gas stream and engaging said coupler so as to position the gas inlet of the probe with a preselected relationship to the gas stream.