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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 28, 1989
Filed:
Jan. 22, 1986
Brian D Sowerby, New South Wales, AU;
Nicholas G Cutmore, New South Wales, AU;
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, Campbell, AU;
Abstract
Apparatus and methods for producing a signal or signals related to the moisture content of a substance using impedance, radio frequency loss or dielectric loss techniques are disclosed. Apparatus and methods for producing a signal or signals related to the density and/or thickness of a substance using backscattered gamma-rays are described. Apparatus and methods using a combination of a.c. impedance, radio frequency or dielectric loss and backscattered gamma-ray techniques for producing signals related to the moisture content, density and/or thickness of a substance are also described. Means and methods for determining the moisture content, density and/or thickness of the substance from the signal or signals are disclosed. The apparatus and methods are particularly applicable to determining the moisture content, density and/or thickness of coal and coke.
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