SAMPLER Russian patent published in 1994 - IPC

FIELD: test technology, device for mechanized taking of loose material portions. SUBSTANCE: sampler has a truck, boom, suspension assembly and a transporting device with sample taking and carrying out mechanism. The sampler is characterized in that it is provided with a rigidly mechanism which is composed of supporting detachable rings and auxiliary rigidly mounted upright rings with a rod passing through the openings of the auxiliary rings. The supporting rings circumscribe the transporting device housing from outside within which heaters including complex-shaped cassettes with sockets and heating elements are located. The cassettes are braced with rods. The sampler is furthermore provided with an auxiliary suspension assembly which couples a cantilevered portion of the transporting device with a truck. EFFECT: widened range of density of materials to be taken, improved service properties. 3 cl, 7 dwg