Apparatus for sampling water in borehole, and method thereof

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PATENT NO 9765616
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14183285

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Disclosed are an apparatus for sampling water in a borehole and a method thereof. The apparatus includes a water sampling cylinder to sample the water in the borehole; a first camera to monitor the water sampling cylinder and a sample discharging part provided in the borehole; a first motor to insert the water sampling cylinder into the sample discharging part; a vacuum vessel to receive a sample input from the water sampling cylinder; a waterproof member having a hole serving as a passage through which the water sampling cylinder moves back and forth; and a supporting member that urges the waterproof member closely to the sample discharging part to prevent foreign substances from being introduced into the borehole. The first motor includes a plurality of protrusions meshed with a plurality of grooves provided in the water sampling cylinder.

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KOREA INSTITUTE OF GEOSCIENCE AND MINERAL RESOURCES124 GWAHAK-RO YUSEONG-GU DAEJEON 34132

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Chae, Gi-Tak Yongin-si, KR 5 5
Kim, Jeong-Chan Daejeon, KR 15 34
Sung, Ki-Sung Incheon, KR 14 31

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