Extendable moisture content sensing system
US8671741B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 29, 2011 |
| Grant date | Mar 18, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 19, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N33/0098
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A moisture content sensing system is described comprising a collar mechanically coupled with a clean grain transport system. An extendable support extends through the collar and has an extendable capacitive sensor element disposed at one end. The extendable support is configured to be located at a first position in which the extendable capacitive sensor element is disposed adjacent to clean grain conveyed by the clean grain transport system and moved to a second position wherein the extendable capacitive sensor element is disposed at least partially within the clean grain of the clean grain transport system.
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