Method of determining a dimension of a sample of a construction material and associated apparatus
US7389199B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 17, 2004 |
| Grant date | Jun 17, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 21, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N2009/024
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An apparatus for determining a volume of a construction material sample is provided. At least one sample-interacting device is configured to interact with the construction material sample so as to determine at least one surface characteristic thereof. A computer device is configured to be capable of receiving the at least one surface characteristic from the at least one sample-interacting device, and to manipulate the at least one surface characteristic so as to form a three-dimensional representation of the construction material sample. The computer device is further configured to determine the volume of the construction material sample from the three-dimensional representation thereof. By determining the mass of the construction material sample, the density of the construction material sample can be provided. An associated method is also provided.
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