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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 20, 2016
Filed:
Oct. 06, 2011
Applicants:
Julie A. Kluin, Sioux Falls, SD (US);
Brandon L. Mclellan, Sioux Falls, SD (US);
Inventors:
Julie A. Kluin, Sioux Falls, SD (US);
Brandon L. McLellan, Sioux Falls, SD (US);
Assignee:
POET Research, Inc., Sioux Falls, SD (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 27/00 (2006.01); G01N 27/22 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 27/223 (2013.01);
Abstract
An apparatus for measuring moisture content of biomass is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a probe apparatus and a mechanism that inserts the probe apparatus into the biomass. The probe apparatus measures a capacitance of the biomass. In accordance with an embodiment, the probe apparatus is mounted on the mechanism. In an embodiment, the mechanism positions the probe apparatus over the biomass. According to an embodiment, the mechanism inserts the probe apparatus into the biomass as the biomass is being transported in a trailer.