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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 25, 1998
Filed:
Jul. 05, 1996
Wes Bratton, South Royalton, VT (US);
Daniel James Rooney, White River Junction, VT (US);
Other;
Abstract
A ground penetrometer for determining pH and oxidation reduction potential (ORP) of soils. The penetrometer includes an ORP electrode, a pH electrode, reference electrodes, and a temperature sensor. A singular reference electrode device establishes two reference partial electrical circuits complementing the ORP and pH electrodes. The reference electrode device includes an electrolytic chamber isolated from soil being investigated by an ion permeable ceramic barrier. Electrolytic liquids are retained within their chamber. The temperature sensor and the electrical circuits generate voltage or current signals to transducers, which in turn generate data signals responsive to the electrical signals to a microprocessor. The penetrometer, a driver for forcing the penetrometer into the ground, and the microprocessor are carried on a motorized vehicle to and about a site being investigated. The data is stored within the microprocessor and is available for graphic reproduction and transferral to other data handling equipment.