System and method for analyzing agricultural products on harvesting equipment
US6559655B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 30, 2001 |
| Grant date | May 6, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 30, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N21/276
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system for analyzing agricultural products on harvesting equipment includes a test chamber and a near infrared spectrometer disposed within a housing capable of being mounted on the harvesting equipment. A source of near infrared radiation is disposed in the housing adjacent the test chamber so as to emit near infrared radiation into the test chamber, and a near infrared detector is disposed in the housing adjacent the test chamber so as to receive near infrared radiation exiting the test chamber. The spectrometer is mounted on vibration damping elements. A computer controls operation of first and second doors for controlling ingress and egress of product samples from the test chamber and can also be used to process signals from the spectrometer.
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