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Apparatus and method for analysing a surface

US10317345B2 · kind B2 · utility

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21Claims

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Assignees

INTERCEDE VENTURES LTD · GB
University of the West of England, Bristol · GB

Inventors

Richard Luxton · Bristol, GB
Janice KIELY · Bristol, GB
Timothy I. Cox · Malvern, GB
Ben de Lacy Costello · Bristol, GB
Graham MIMMS · Bristol, GB

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 21, 2015
Grant date	Jun 11, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 21, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG01N2201/06113
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Apparatus for analyzing a surface which, in use, is subject to drag, the apparatus comprising, a light source for generating light of at least one predetermined wavelength, a light source holder for holding and positioning the light source so as to direct it at the surface, a light detector for detecting reflected light from the surface and generating a signal in response thereto, a light detector holder for holding the light detector and positioning it so as to detect the reflected light, and a connector for connecting the light detector to a microprocessor to analyze the signal. Also disclosed is a method of analyzing a surface which, in use, is subject to drag.

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