Apparatus for determining the shape and/or size of little particles
US7295310B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 9, 2005 |
| Grant date | Nov 13, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 9, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N15/1434
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The invention relates to an apparatus for determining the shape and/or size of small particles, comprising a cell into which the particles are placed, at least one light source for illuminating the particles, and at least one one-dimensional image sensor for measuring an image of the illuminated particles. The cell is embodied as a conduit through which the particles can be transported, and the image sensor is placed in the immediate vicinity of the conduit or into the conduit.
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