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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 24, 2012
Filed:
Jan. 05, 2009
Donald E. Weger, Wendell, NC (US);
Dirk M. Steckmann, Cary, NC (US);
Robert E. Troxler, Raleigh, NC (US);
Donald E. Weger, Wendell, NC (US);
Dirk M. Steckmann, Cary, NC (US);
Robert E. Troxler, Raleigh, NC (US);
Troxler Electronic Laboratories, Inc., Research Triangle Park, NC (US);
Abstract
Nuclear gauges and method of configuration and methods of calibrations of the nuclear gauges are provided. The nuclear gauges are used in measuring the density and/or moisture of construction-related materials. The nuclear gauge can include a gauge housing having a vertical cavity therethrough and at least one radiation detector located within the housing. The nuclear gauge can include a vertically moveable source rod and a radiation source operatively positioned within a distal end of the source rod.