Device and method for monitoring the amount of material applied to a surface
US6439473B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 7, 2000 |
| Grant date | Aug 27, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 7, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01G19/38
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
The present invention is a device and method for monitoring the amount of paint or beads being applied by a paint truck to a road or other surface. Paint and/or bead storage tanks are mounted on weigh bars. By taking periodic measurements of the weight of the storage tanks and by correlating that data with the distance of the road or other surface painted, an operator is able to ensure that the amount of paint and/or beads being applied is within a desired specification.
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