Device for sampling solid from a closed enclosure and method for using such a device.

The present invention relates to a solid sampling device (14) from a closed enclosure (12), said device comprising a body (18) carrying a pick-up head (16) with a collecting recess (28) of solid, a transfer recess (28 ') of the solid collected, closing means to angular displacement (30) for said indentations controlled by control means (48). According to the invention, the device further comprises angular displacement limiting means (78, 80) of the sealing means for a vacuum displacement (c) said means.