Destructive insect induced vibration detector

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1987-12-22

1990-01-23

Chapman, John

Measuring and testing

Vibration

By mechanical waves

73661, G01N 2900

Patent

active

048950254

ABSTRACT:
Wood and other article destroying insects, when feeding, induce vibrations in the article being destroyed which is monitored and amplified to an audible level. The vibratory sounds are then analyzed as by comparison with other records of known destructive insects to determine the probable species of insect and its location.

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