Abstract: In a sampler mechanism for the taking of closed loop samples of fluid materials in a septum closed container positioned by and within a shroud, a ring insert removably secured within said shroud by a selective locking device, said ring insert having an inside diameter similar to the outside diameter of said septum closed container.

Abstract: This invention relates to a sampling system for collecting a sample in a septum closed container. It provides for a reservoir of a predetermined volume which captures a sample and it further provides for routing of the captured sample from the reservoir to the septum closed container.

Abstract: The invention relates to a sampler mechanism for fluidly interconnecting a ball valve with the interior space of a septum closed container for the taking of closed loop samples of fluid materials. The sampler mechanism includes a needle assembly having a hollow needle and a needle seating collar which is positioned adjacent the ball in the ball valve, a threaded injector end fitting for attaching and securing the needle assembly to the ball valve, and an injector body for fluidly connecting the ball valve to the container and for providing a fluid passageway for fluid communication between the container and a side surface of the injector body.

Abstract: This invention relates to a sampling system for collecting a sample in a sample cylinder having valves on both ends. The system includes an inlet line, a return line, a four-way valve, a level indicator and a sample loop including sample cylinder connections. After the sample cylinder is connected to the sample cylinder connections, the system and four-way valve allow the sample fluid to be selectively routed to flow in the inlet line, through the sample loop and sample cylinder and through the exit line or to flow in the inlet line and through the exit line, bypassing the sample loop.

Abstract: The invention relates to a sampler mechanism for fluidly interconnecting a ball valve with the interior space of a septum closed container for the taking of closed loop samples of fluid materials. The sampler mechanism includes a needle assembly having a hollow needle and a needle seating collar which is positioned adjacent the ball in the ball valve, a threaded injector end fitting for attaching and securing the needle assembly to the ball valve, and an injector body for fluidly connecting the ball valve to the container and for providing a fluid passageway for fluid communication between the container and a side surface of the injector body.

Abstract: A phase-shifter apparatus which imposes a desired phase shift on an electromagnetic wave traveling through a waveguide, and divides the power in an output waveguide into two parts. The phase shifter apparatus includes a quarter-wave plate for changing the polarization of the linearly polarized wave to a circularly polarized wave, a rod of ferromagnetic material with a magnetic field for imposing a desired phase shift on the circularly polarized wave traveling through the rod, a quarter-wave plate for converting the circularly polarized wave to a linearly polarized wave, and a septum polarizer in the output wave guide for dividing the power. The output waveguide has the power divided between two ports, and independent phase shifts are imposed on the electromagnetic waves of each port.