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Testing system for estimating thermal properties of a material

US9568443B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 15, 2013
Grant dateFeb 14, 2017
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Expiry dateJul 19, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N33/02
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A testing system for use in measuring thermal properties of material is described herein. The testing system includes a testing apparatus and monitoring system coupled to the testing apparatus. The testing apparatus includes a housing assembly that is configured to receive a material. A heating assembly is coupled to the housing assembly to supply a heat to at least a portion of the material to increase the temperature of the material. A sensing assembly is coupled to the housing assembly and is configured to sense a temperature of the material. The monitoring system comprises a controller having a processor comprising computer-readable instructions for operating the heating assembly to apply a heat to the material volume, receiving signals from the sensing assembly indicative of a temperature of the material, and estimating at least one thermal property of the material utilizing the sensed temperature of the material volume.

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