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Method and apparatus to non-intrusively measure the weight of loose bulk material within a rigid containing structure

US11566936B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJul 20, 2020
Grant dateJan 31, 2023
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Expiry dateJul 20, 2040

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01V1/005
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method and system can measure the weight of a bulk material within a container by applying excitation in the form of vibrational energy and interpreting the container's response to the vibration.

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