Apparatus and method for determining one or more characteristics of a viscous material
US9506850B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 5, 2014 |
| Grant date | Nov 29, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 28, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N11/14
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The disclosed apparatus may include a mounting structure. A first arm may be secured to the mounting structure and may extend from the mounting structure. A load cell may be mechanically coupled to the first arm to detect a first load applied to the first arm by relative movement between the first load cell and a viscous material in which the first arm may be submerged or at least partially disposed. A second arm may be secured to the mounting structure and may extend from the mounting structure. A second load cell may be mechanically coupled to the second arm to detect a second load applied to the second arm by relative movement between the second load cell and the viscous material. In one embodiment, load data related to the first and second loads may be used to estimate or determine at least one characteristic of the viscous material.
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