Measuring and testing – Volumetric content measuring
Patent
1996-01-19
1997-09-02
Raevis, Robert
Measuring and testing
Volumetric content measuring
G01B 1128
Patent
active
056634986
ABSTRACT:
A volume measurement apparatus and method of use. The volume measurement apparatus comprises a vertical leg attached to a horizontal leg, and at least one sensor attached to the legs. At least one measuring wheel is rotatably attached to the volume measurement apparatus, and is electrically connected to a measuring wheel travel detection means. A volume measurement means is electrically connected to the measuring wheel travel detection means and to the at least one sensor. The method of use includes the steps of rolling the volume measurement apparatus past an object whose volume is to be measured, such that the sensors will scan cross sectional areas of an object embraced within the volume measurement apparatus vertical leg and horizontal leg at pre-set intervals, figuring only the area that the sensor(s) report as solid, which is the object cross section return, and summing the products of the object cross section returns multiplied by the increment.
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Raevis Robert
Rooy Paul S.
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