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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 13, 2009
Filed:
Jun. 28, 2007
Applicant:
Terrance R. Kinney, South Bend, IN (US);
Inventor:
Terrance R. Kinney, South Bend, IN (US);
Assignee:
Control Development Incorporated, South Bend, IN (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 21/01 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A self-calibrating optical reflectance probe system having an illuminant light source to illuminate a sample material, optical pickup means to collect reflected light from the sample material, and an articulated white reference reflection standard for illuminant reference to provide a system capable of accurately measuring optical reflectance and automated verification of proper operation. The probe system preferably employs an uncomplicated mount using a single pipe fitting and clamp.