Device for collecting water sample to concentrate diversified bacteria from different water depth

Abstract

A water sampling device has a rigid body, a top lid, extension members, a horizontal member, a spring, a rod, at least one polymer membrane and a bottom lid. The top lid has a shaft attached to it and the shaft traverses through the horizontal member. The bottom lid is connected to the rod upon which the at least one polymer membrane is attached perpendicularly. The water sampling device undergoes two different stages of lid opening and closing while in operation of collecting water sample to concentrate diversified bacteria from different water depths. The top lid, the shaft and the spring co-operate with the rigid body and the horizontal member such that in a first state, the top lid seals the top end opening while in a second state allows fluid to flow to an inside portion of the rigid body.

Claims

1. A water sampling device comprising: a rigid body with a bottom end opening and a top end opening; extension members extending above the top end opening and a horizontal member between the extension members so as to be located in a spaced-apart relationship with the top end opening; a top lid located between the top end opening and the horizontal member; a shaft comprising a first end and a second end, the first end of the shaft being connected to the top lid and the second end of the shaft adapted to receive a cable member configured to operate the shaft, the shaft traversing through the horizontal member; a spring located around the shaft and in a space defined between the horizontal member and the top lid, wherein the top lid, the shaft and the spring co-operating with the rigid body and the horizontal member such that, in a first state, the top lid seals the top end opening while in a second state allows fluid to flow to an inside portion of the rigid body; a bottom lid co-operating with the rigid body to seal the bottom end opening in a first state and the bottom lid being separated from the rigid body and not sealing the bottom end opening in a second state; a rod connected to the bottom lid, the rod being adapted to traverse through the inside portion of the rigid body when the bottom lid is in the first state; and at least one polymer membrane fixed perpendicularly to the rod.

2. The water sampling device as claimed in claim 1, wherein a body of the rigid body has a diameter range between 80 to 100 mm and a length of the rigid body is in the range of 830 to 850 mm.

3. The water sampling device as claimed in the claim 1, wherein the rigid body has a weight that withstands underwater current.

4. The water sampling device as claimed in the claim 1, wherein the at least one polymer membrane is made of polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) and can be varied in size and shape, based on the requirement.

5. The water sampling device as claimed in the claim 1, wherein the rod connected to the bottom lid is threaded to fit the at least one polymeric membrane perpendicularly with nuts.

6. The water sampling device as claimed in the claim 1, wherein a size of the at least one polymer membrane is less than an inner diameter of the rigid body for free water movement inside the rigid body.

7. The water sampling device as claimed in the claim 1, wherein a thickness of a wall of the rigid body is in the range of 5-6 mm.

8. The water sampling device as claimed in the claim 1, wherein a concentration of the at least one polymer membrane is in a range of 12-24% w/w.

9. The water sampling device as claimed in the claim 1, wherein a thickness of the at least one polymeric membrane is at least between 30-35 m.

10. The water sampling device as claimed in the claim 1, wherein the at least one polymeric membrane is kept on a polyester fabric of thickness to support the at least one polymeric membrane.

11. The water sampling device as claimed in the claim 1, wherein the device is made of a material that can be sterilized by an autoclave.

12. The water sampling device as claimed in claim 2, wherein the body of the rigid body comprises a material selected from the group consisting of iron, steel, a metal, a polymer and an alloy.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) To further clarify the advantages and aspects of the invention, a more particular description of the invention will be rendered by reference to specific embodiments thereof, which is illustrated in the appended drawings. It is appreciated that these drawings depict only typical embodiments of the invention and are therefore not to be considered limiting of its scope. The invention will be described and explained with additional specificity and detail with the accompanying drawings thereof:

(2) FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the water sampling device of the present invention.

(3) FIG. 2 shows opened part of the rod from the base of the water sampler.

(4) FIG. 3 shows the cross-sectional view of the water sampler.

(5) FIG. 4 again shows the cross-sectional view of water sampler with the membrane fitted inside the sampler.

(6) FIG. 5 is the bottom view of the sampler.

(7) FIG. 6 shows the internal and external diameter of cylindrical water sampler.

(8) FIG. 7 is opened internal part of water sampler which is a rod attached with the base of the water sampler for fitting membranes.

(9) FIG. 8 depicts the dimensions of upper part of the sampler from where the sampler gets opened.

(10) It may be noted that to the extent possible, like reference numerals have been used to represent like elements in the drawings. Further, those of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate that elements in the drawings are illustrated for simplicity and may not have been necessarily drawn to scale.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

(11) It should be understood at the outset that although illustrative implementations of the embodiments of the present disclosure are illustrated below, the present invention may be implemented using any number of techniques, whether currently known or in existence. The present disclosure should in no way be limited to the illustrative implementations, drawings, and techniques illustrated below, including the exemplary design and implementation illustrated and described herein, but may be modified within the scope of the appended claims along with their full scope of equivalents.

(12) FIG. 1 depicts the perspective view of the present invention. FIG. 1 shows a water sampling device 100 comprising two hooks 101 at top portion and bottom portion.

(13) FIG. 2 is the schematic representation of water sampling device 200 comprises: a rigid body 208 with a bottom end opening and a top end opening, extension members 203,204 extending above the top end opening and a horizontal member 202 connected between the extension members 203,204 so as to be located in a spaced-apart relationship with the top end opening; a top lid 206 located between the top end opening and the horizontal member 202; a shaft 201 defining a first end and a second end, the first end of the shaft being connected to the top lid 206 and the second end of the shaft adapted to receive a cable member for operating the shaft, the shaft traversing through the horizontal member 202; a spring 205 located around the shaft 201 and in a space defined between the horizontal member and the top lid; the top lid 206, the shaft 201 and the spring 205 co-operating with the rigid body 208 and the horizontal member 202 such that in a first state, the top lid 206 seals the top end opening while in a second state allows fluid to flow to an inside portion of the rigid body 208; a bottom lid 213 co-operating with the rigid body 208 and a ring 211 to seal the bottom end opening in a first state and the bottom lid 213 being separated from the rigid body 208 and not sealing the bottom end opening in a second state; a rod member 207 connected to the bottom lid 213, the rod member 207 being adapted to traverse through the inside portion of the rigid body 208 when the bottom lid 213 is in the first state; and at least one polymer membrane 210 is attached perpendicularly to the rod 207.

(14) FIG. 3 depicts cross-sectional view of a water sampling device. FIG. 3 shows a rod 307, a rigid body 308, a bottom lid 313 and lower part of the water sampling device fitted with a ring 311. The body of the rigid body 308 is not limited to iron, steel, any metal, polymer or alloy, having a diameter range between 80 to 100 mm and length of the cylinder is in the range of 830 to 850 mm.

(15) FIG. 4 depicts another cross-sectional view of a sampling device. FIG. 4 shows a polymeric membrane 410 fitted with a rod 407. The polymer membrane 410 is made of polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) and can be varied in size and shape, based on the requirement. The rod 407 member connected to the bottom lid 413 is threaded to fit with the at least one polymeric membrane 410 perpendicularly with nuts. Further, the size of the polymer membrane 410 should be less than the inner diameter of the rigid body for free water movement inside the rigid body. The polymer membrane 410 concentration can be varied within the range of 12-24% w/w and the thickness of the polymeric membrane 410 is at least between 30-35 m and can be extended up to 50 m. Further the polymeric membrane 410 is kept on the polyester fabric of thickness to support the at least one polymeric membrane.

(16) FIG. 5 is the bottom view 501 of a water sampling device.

(17) FIG. 6 shows an external diameter 601, an internal diameter 602 and a diameter difference 603 between the external diameter 601 and internal diameter 602 of cylindrical body of the water sampling device. The body of the rigid body 308 is not limited to iron, steel, any metal, polymer or alloy, having a diameter range between 80 to 100 mm and the thickness of the rigid body is in the range of 5-6 mm.

(18) FIG. 7 is opened internal part of a water sampling device which is a rod 707 attached with a bottom lid 713 of a water sampler for fitting membranes (not shown here).

(19) FIG. 8 depicts the dimensions of upper part of a water sampling device. FIG. 8 shows the dimension of the upper part of the water sampling device.

(20) The main objective of the present invention is to prepare a device which is used for collecting water sample to concentrate diversified bacteria from different water depth.

(21) Another object of the present invention is to provide a process for the concentration of diversified bacteria on polymeric membrane.

(22) Another objective of the present invention is to use PVDF (20% w/w) membrane in the device to collect and concentrate the diversified bacteria present in the water.

(23) Another object of the present invention is to use the membrane of hydrophobic nature.

(24) Another object of the present invention is to use the membrane having rough surface which increases the surface area and helps to get more bacterial attachment.

(25) Another object of the present invention is to use membrane of less negatively charged which increases affinity for bacteria.

(26) Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a cost effective water sampler device which is simple in construction and operation.

(27) Yet another object of the present invention is to provide contamination free water sampling.

(28) Yet another object of the present invention is to provide water sampler with simple mechanism of operation having rope attached to the spring of the lid which is operated from above the water level, which eliminates the chance of contamination by water from other layers of water as well as air.

(29) Yet another object of the present invention is to provide water sampler for bacteriological studies without any contamination.

(30) Yet another object of the present invention is to prepare the device with heavy iron which can withstand the water pressure at considerable depth.

(31) Yet another object of the present invention is that it can be sterilized by autoclave.

(32) Those skilled in the art will recognize improvements and modifications to the embodiments of the present disclosure. All such improvements and modifications are considered within the scope of the concepts disclosed herein and the claims that follow.