Automated profiling of the hardness of wood
US11486806B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 2, 2020 |
| Grant date | Nov 1, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 3, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N2203/0082
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention pertains to a device, system, and method for evaluating the condition of a wooden structure by automated profiling of the hardness of the structure. More particularly, the present invention is directed towards a probing device comprising a blade coupled to a resistance mechanism and a mechanical sensor for measuring the hardness of wood in a structure; a system comprising such a device, and a computing device coupled to the device that outputs the hardness measurements of the device; and a method for operating such a device and determining the condition of wood by identifying changes in hardness in a wooden structure.
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