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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 08, 1993
Filed:
Jun. 25, 1990
Applicant:
Inventors:
Stuart O Nelson, Athens, GA (US);
Venkatrkrishna S Kandala, Athens, GA (US);
Richard G Leffler, Athens, GA (US);
Kurt C Lawrence, Snellville, GA (US);
Assignee:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01R / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
324664 ; 324667 ; 324649 ;
Abstract
A method for the nondestructive measurement of the moisture content of single grain kernels, seeds, nuts, or fruits which is independent of their weight, thickness, and projected area. At least two independent parameters of complex electrical impedance or admittance of a single grain kernel, seed, nut, or fruit are measured at two different frequencies and the moisture content is calculated therefrom.