Radiant energy – Calibration or standardization methods
Patent
1985-09-30
1987-09-15
Howell, Janice A.
Radiant energy
Calibration or standardization methods
2503591, 2505051, G01D 1800, G01F 2300
Patent
active
046941657
ABSTRACT:
A calibration block is used for calibrating a bulk material analyzer that has an activation region in which bulk material is received for analysis and a chute for passing the bulk material through the activation region. The block is dimensioned to be of almost the same cross-sectional size as the interior of the chute and extends both above and below the activation region when inserted in the chute. The calibration block is manufactured by (a) providing a mixture of known materials of known proportions that do not chemically react with each other, including a bonding agent; (b) homogenizing the mixture to make a thick paste in which the known materials are bound without segregation of known materials that have different densities; (c) molding the homogeneous mixture into the shape of a block having predetermined dimensions; and (d) solidifying the molded mixture to provide the calibration block. Alternative processes for manufacturing the calibration block utilize compaction and sintering techniques instead of a bonding agent. The measurement system of the bulk material analyzer is calibrated in accordance with measurements made while the calibration block is in the chute. One embodiment of the calibration block includes a plurality of uniformly distributed holes extending through the block for receiving insertions of a known quantity of a unique known material.
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Atwell Thomas L.
Lingren Clinton L.
Miller James F.
Proctor Raymond J.
Callan Edward W.
Gamma-Metrics
Howell Janice A.
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