Radiant energy – Invisible radiant energy responsive electric signalling – Infrared responsive
Patent
1992-08-18
1994-01-11
Hannaher, Constantine
Radiant energy
Invisible radiant energy responsive electric signalling
Infrared responsive
250341, G01N 2135
Patent
active
052784126
ABSTRACT:
In a system for measuring moisture content of powder, such as powdered milk while the powder is being dried, the powder is contained in a fluidized bed and a fiber optic probe is inserted through the wall of the container of said bed to be immersed in the fluidized bed. The fluidized bed continuously scrubs the outer surface of the probe window and prevents it from being coated with the powder. Near infrared light is transmitted through a cable optic fiber and said probe to irradiate the powder in said fluidized bed and is reflected back from the powder into said probe and transmitted by said fiber optic cable to a spectroscopic analyzing instrument. The fiber optic probe includes a sapphire rod having a back surface abutting the end of the fiber optic cable and an angled front surface. The front of the probe is closed by a quartz window spaced from the angled front surface of the sapphire rod and held in position by an inwardly directed flange on the outer tubular casing of the fiber optic probe. The front window is provided with an outwardly directed flange and an O-ring is sandwiched between the flange on the window and the inwardly directed flange on the distal end of the probe to provide a seal to prevent powder from getting in the probe.
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DeThomas Frank A.
VonBargen Kenneth P.
Dunn Drew A.
Hannaher Constantine
NIRSystems Incorporated
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