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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 19, 1986
Filed:
Sep. 06, 1983
Applicant:
Inventor:
Pekka Jakkula, Helsinki, FI;
Assignee:
A.Ahlstrom Osakeyhtio, Noormarkku, FI;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01R / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
324 / ;
Abstract
A method and an apparatus for detection of knots in lumber by means of microwave radiation. Radiation from a transmitter is directed toward a piece of lumber and the radiation reflected from and/or passed through the piece of lumber is detected by means of a receiver. A radiation field having a TEM wave mode is established on the surface of the piece of lumber by means of a transmitter, whereby a radiation field which includes a TM wave mode component is generated in a knot in the piece of lumber and this is detected by means of a receiver.