IP Library Granted Patent US 9,513,146
Granted Patent B2
US 9,513,146 · App. 14/499,704 · Granted Dec 6, 2016

Insertion mount device

Inventor: Ralf Leidner (Fort Collins, CO)
Assignee: Hach Company
G01D11/30G01N33/1886
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Patent No.
US 9,513,146
App. No.
14/499,704
Granted
Dec 6, 2016
Kind
B2
Abstract

Described herein is an insertion mount, including a threaded cylindrical mount with a hollow inner diameter and a lengthwise slot cutout for receiving a probe; and a drive assembly further comprising a drive nut, wherein the drive nut has threads that engage the threaded outer diameter of the threaded cylindrical mount which allows the drive nut to be moved the length of the cylindrical mount by screwing the drive nut of the drive assembly onto the threads of the threaded cylindrical mount.

Claims (22)

1. An insertion mount, comprising:

a threaded cylindrical mount with a hollow inner diameter and a lengthwise slot cutout of width sufficient to accommodate lateral insertion of a probe; and

a drive assembly attachable to the probe prior to lateral insertion of the probe in the threaded cylindrical mount, the drive assembly having an opening for fitting of the probe therein and a slot that mates with a notch of the probe, the drive assembly further comprising a drive nut, wherein said drive nut has threads that engage the threaded outer diameter of said threaded cylindrical mount which allows said drive nut to be moved the length of said cylindrical mount by screwing the drive nut of said drive assembly onto the threads of said threaded cylindrical mount.

2. The insertion mount of claim 1 , wherein said lengthwise cutout in said threaded cylindrical mount extends substantially the length of said threaded cylindrical mount.

3. The insertion mount of claim 1 , wherein said threaded cylindrical mount has seals adjacent the end of said lengthwise cutout.

4. The insertion mount of claim 3 , wherein said seals comprises at least one o-ring.

5. The insertion mount of claim 1 , wherein the end of said threaded cylindrical mount adjacent the end of said lengthwise cutout can be secured to a valve.

6. The insertion mount of claim 1 , wherein said drive assembly secures a probe therein.

7. An insertion mount device with a probe for insertion therein, comprising:

a threaded cylindrical mount with a hollow inner diameter and a lengthwise cutout of width sufficient to accommodate lateral insertion of a probe;

a drive assembly attachable to the probe prior to lateral insertion of the probe in the threaded cylindrical mount, the drive assembly having an opening for fitting of the probe therein and a slot that mates with a notch of the probe, the drive assembly further comprising a drive nut, wherein said drive nut has threads that engage the threaded outer diameter of said threaded cylindrical mount which allows said drive nut to be moved the length of said cylindrical mount by screwing the drive nut of said drive assembly onto the threads of said threaded cylindrical mount; and

a probe capable of insertion and removal from said slot lengthwise cutout in said threaded cylindrical mount.

8. The insertion mount of claim 7 , wherein said lengthwise cutout in said threaded cylindrical mount extends substantially the length of said threaded cylindrical mount.

9. The insertion mount of claim 7 , wherein said threaded cylindrical mount has seals adjacent the end of said lengthwise cutout.

10. The insertion mount of claim 9 , wherein said seals comprises at least one o-ring.

11. The insertion mount of claim 7 , wherein the end of said cylindrical mount adjacent the end of said lengthwise cutout can be secured to a valve.

12. The insertion mount of claim 7 , wherein said drive assembly secures said probe.

13. A kit, comprising,

an insertion mount, comprising:

a threaded cylindrical mount with a hollow inner diameter and a lengthwise slot cutout of width sufficient to accommodate lateral insertion of a probe; and

a drive assembly attachable to the probe prior to lateral insertion of the probe in the threaded cylindrical mount, the drive assembly having an opening for fitting of the probe therein and a slot that mates with a notch of the probe, the drive assembly further comprising a drive nut, wherein said drive nut has threads that engage the threaded outer diameter of said threaded cylindrical mount which allows said drive nut to be moved the length of said cylindrical mount by screwing the drive nut of said drive assembly onto the threads of said threaded cylindrical mount, and

a probe that can be inserted and removed from said lengthwise cutout of said threaded cylindrical mount.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 29, 2014
From: LEIDNER, RALF
To: HACH COMPANY
Reel/Frame 033839/0200 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 61885482 · Oct 1, 2013
Related Publication 20150090054A1 · Apr 2, 2015