公开(公告)号：US06686749B2

公开(公告)日：2004-02-03

申请号：US10003884

申请日：2001-10-25

Applicant: Gerald E. Rains ,  James J. Phelan ,  Zachary W. Slavens ,  Andrzej Kozicki ,  Robert C. Funk

Inventor： Gerald E. Rains ,  James J. Phelan ,  Zachary W. Slavens ,  Andrzej Kozicki ,  Robert C. Funk

IPC: G01R2704

CPC classification number: G01N27/223 ,  A01D41/1208 ,  A01D41/1277 ,  G01N33/02 ,  G01N33/10

Abstract: A grain moisture sensor is disclosed having a sensor cell that includes a driven plate, a sense plate proximate to and substantially parallel with the driven plate for capacitive measurement across a spacing between the driven plate and the sense plate, and a fill plate adjacent the sense plate and substantially parallel with the driven plate for sensing whether the spacing is filled with grain. Optionally, the sensor cell includes a guard proximate to the parallel to the sense plate such that the sense plate is between the driven plate and the guard. The grain moisture sensor provides for measuring real and imaginary components of an excitation voltage applied to the driven plate, measuring real and imaginary components of a sense current sensed at the sense plate, calculating a complex admittance of the cell, calculating a complex admittance of a reference admittance, and calculating a grain complex permittivity.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种谷物湿度传感器，其具有传感器单元，该传感器单元包括从动板，邻近并基本上与驱动板平行的感测板，用于跨越从动板和感测板之间的间隔进行电容测量，以及与感测相邻的填充板 并且与驱动板基本平行，用于检测间距是否填充有颗粒。 可选地，传感器单元包括靠近平行于感测板的保护件，使得感测板位于从动板和防护罩之间。 谷物湿度传感器提供测量施加到从动板的激励电压的实部和虚部分量，测量在感测板处检测到的感测电流的实部和虚部，计算单元的复杂导纳，计算复合导纳 参考准入和计算谷物复合介电常数。

公开(公告)号：US06982562B2

公开(公告)日：2006-01-03

申请号：US11145755

申请日：2005-06-06

Applicant: Gerald E. Rains ,  James J. Phelan ,  Zachary W. Slavens ,  Andrzej Kozicki ,  Robert C. Funk

Inventor： Gerald E. Rains ,  James J. Phelan ,  Zachary W. Slavens ,  Andrzej Kozicki ,  Robert C. Funk

IPC: G01R27/26

CPC classification number: G01N27/223 ,  A01D41/1208 ,  A01D41/1277 ,  G01N33/02 ,  G01N33/10

Abstract: A grain moisture sensing system having an excitation signal source for producing an excitation signal. A sensor cell having a driven plate and a sense plate that applies to the excitation signal for captive measurement between the driven plate and the sense plate to produce a current at the sense plate. Connected to the excitation source is a first synchronous detector and connected to the sense plate is a second synchronous detector.

Abstract translation: 一种谷物湿度感测系统，具有用于产生激发信号的激励信号源。 具有驱动板和感测板的传感器单元，该驱动板和感测板适用于激励信号，用于在从动板和感测板之间进行捕获测量，以在感测板处产生电流。 连接到激励源的是第一个同步检测器，连接到感测板是第二个同步检测器。

公开(公告)号：US20110171354A1

公开(公告)日：2011-07-14

申请号：US12996164

申请日：2008-06-04

Applicant: Robert C. Funk ,  Bo Allvin ,  Jan Perten

Inventor： Robert C. Funk ,  Bo Allvin ,  Jan Perten

IPC: G01N33/10

CPC classification number: G01N3/06 ,  G01N3/08 ,  G01N33/10 ,  G01N2203/0089 ,  G01N2203/0094

Abstract: A method of measuring viscous and elastic properties of a gluten-containing substance includes: bringing the gluten-containing substance into a powder, adding a predetermined amount of aqueous liquid to a predetermined amount of the powder, kneading the powder and liquid to a dough to develop the viscoelastic character of the gluten in the dough—and extracting viscoelastic gluten from the dough by rinsing with the liquid. The method further includes: shaping the gluten, placing the shaped gluten between two parallel planar surfaces, compressing the gluten by moving the planar surfaces towards each other at a controlled rate, until a maximum compression force or a minimum spacing is reached, releasing the force on the planar surfaces so that these can move away from each other due to elastic recovery of the compressed gluten, measuring the distance between the planar surfaces during the compression and elastic recovery of the gluten, and storing the measured values.

Abstract translation: 测定含麸质物质的粘性和弹性性质的方法包括：将含麸质的物质加入粉末中，向预定量的粉末中加入预定量的含水液体，将粉末和液体捏合成面团 在面团中发展面筋的粘弹性，并通过用液体冲洗从面团中提取粘弹性面筋。 该方法还包括：成形谷蛋白，将成形的谷蛋白放置在两个平行的平面表面之间，通过以受控的速率将平面朝向彼此移动来压缩谷蛋白，直到达到最大压缩力或最小间隔，释放力 在平坦表面上，由于压缩面筋的弹性恢复，可以使它们彼此远离，在面筋的压缩和弹性恢复期间测量平面之间的距离，并存储测量值。

公开(公告)号：US06917206B2

公开(公告)日：2005-07-12

申请号：US10718147

申请日：2003-11-20

Applicant: Gerald E. Rains ,  James J. Phelan ,  Zachary W. Slavens ,  Andrzej Kozicki ,  Robert C. Funk

Inventor： Gerald E. Rains ,  James J. Phelan ,  Zachary W. Slavens ,  Andrzej Kozicki ,  Robert C. Funk

IPC: A01D41/12 ,  A01D41/127 ,  G01N27/22 ,  G01N33/02 ,  G01N33/10 ,  G01R27/08 ,  G01R27/26

CPC classification number: G01N27/223 ,  A01D41/1208 ,  A01D41/1277 ,  G01N33/02 ,  G01N33/10

Abstract: A grain moisture sensor having a sensor cell that includes a driven plate, a sense plate proximate to and substantially parallel with the driven plate for capacitive measurement across a spacing between the driven plate and the sense plate, and a fill plate adjacent the sense plate and substantially parallel with the driven plate for sensing whether the spacing is filled with grain. The grain moisture sensor provides for measuring real and imaginary components of an excitation voltage applied to the driven plate, measuring real and imaginary components of a sense current sensed at the sense plate, calculating a complex admittance of the cell, calculating a complex admittance of a reference admittance, and calculating a grain complex permittivity.

Abstract translation: 谷物湿度传感器具有传感器单元，该传感器单元包括从动板，靠近并基本上平行于驱动板的感测板，用于跨越从动板和感测板之间的间隔进行电容测量，以及与感测板相邻的填充板， 基本上与驱动板平行，用于检测间距是否填充有颗粒。 谷物湿度传感器提供测量施加到从动板的激励电压的实部和虚部分量，测量在感测板处检测到的感测电流的实部和虚部，计算单元的复杂导纳，计算复合导纳 参考准入和计算谷物复合介电常数。

公开(公告)号：US4392611A

公开(公告)日：1983-07-12

申请号：US264147

申请日：1981-05-15

Applicant: Wesley J. Bachman ,  Robert C. Funk

Inventor： Wesley J. Bachman ,  Robert C. Funk

IPC: A01M7/00 ,  B05B9/06 ,  G05D7/06

CPC classification number: G05D7/0623 ,  A01M7/0089 ,  B05B9/06

Abstract: An automatic control system for a vehicular liquid sprayer includes a control circuit for receiving a liquid pressure signal and a vehicle ground speed signal and operator accessible controls for delivering to the control circuit signals corresponding to a desired application rate, to the number of nozzles associated with the vehicular liquid sprayer and to the nozzle spacing. The operator may vary the input signal corresponding to desired application rate plus or minus a given percentage to compensate for tolerances in the liquid sprayer system. The control circuit calculates the liquid pressure necessary to achieve the desire application rate and the difference between this desire liquid pressure and the measured liquid pressure and produces control signals corresponding to this difference. A duty cycle control circuit converts these control signals to a cyclical control signal for driving a motor-driven flow control valve. The duty cycle of this cyclical control signal varies in proportion to the magnitude of the pressure difference. This duty cycle controlled signal is automatically modified to overcome inertia and motor lag time in a motor driven flow control valve, and to shut off the valve at a given minimum operating pressure.

Abstract translation: 用于车辆液体喷雾器的自动控制系统包括用于接收液体压力信号和车辆地面速度信号的控制电路以及用于将对应于所需应用速率的信号传送到控制电路的操作者可访问控制与与 车辆液体喷雾器和喷嘴间距。 操作者可以改变对应于所需应用速率加或减给定百分比的输入信号，以补偿液体喷雾器系统中的公差。 控制电路计算实现期望施用率所需的液体压力和该期望液体压力与测量的液体压力之间的差异，并产生对应于该差异的控制信号。 占空比控制电路将这些控制信号转换为循环控制信号，用于驱动电机驱动的流量控制阀。 该循环控制信号的占空比与压力差的大小成比例地变化。 该占空比控制信号被自动修改以克服马达驱动流量控制阀中的惯性和电机滞后时间，并在给定的最小工作压力下关闭阀。

公开(公告)号：US06419466B1

公开(公告)日：2002-07-16

申请号：US09603484

申请日：2000-06-23

Applicant: Kevin G. Lowe ,  Robert C. Funk

Inventor： Kevin G. Lowe ,  Robert C. Funk

IPC: F04B4308

CPC classification number: B67D1/108 ,  A47J31/402

Abstract: A peristaltic pump for pumping a liquid, such as a juice concentrate, includes a rotor assembly attached to a housing, a band attached to the housing and surrounding at least a portion of the rotor assembly A tube is positionable between the band and the rotor assembly. The position of the band can be adjusted relative to the rotor assembly to adjust the pressure applied to the tube by the band and the rotor assembly. The rotor assembly includes rollers therein for pumping concentrate from a reservoir by drawing a vacuum.

Abstract translation: 用于泵送液体（例如果汁浓缩物）的蠕动泵包括附接到壳体的转子组件，附接到壳体并围绕转子组件A至少一部分的带可定位在带和转子组件之间的管 。 可以相对于转子组件调整带的位置，以通过带和转子组件调节施加到管的压力。 转子组件包括其中的辊，用于通过拉伸真空从储存器泵送浓缩物。

公开(公告)号：US06387424B2

公开(公告)日：2002-05-14

申请号：US09740213

申请日：2000-12-18

Applicant: Robert C. Funk

Inventor： Robert C. Funk

IPC: A23L200

CPC classification number: B67D1/1284 ,  A47J31/402 ,  B67D1/0043 ,  B67D1/0046

Abstract: The present invention relates to the system, apparatus, and method for controllably mixing a concentrate with a dilution substance using closed-loop feedback in order to improve the resultant substance. The present invention discloses a system, apparatus and method for sensing the conductivity of a diluted substance to provide feedback information for adjusting dispensing of a concentrate used to produce the resultant or diluted substance. The present invention also includes a system for dispensing beverages using the conductivity sensor such that the system controllably adjusts the dispensing of concentrate to maintain the resultant beverage within a desired concentration range based on conductivity sensing. The present invention also includes the method for sensing the conductivity of the resultant beverage and adjusting the dispensing of concentrate in response to the conductivity of the resultant beverage. The invention includes a conductivity sensor coupled to a dispensing portion downstream of the introduction of concentrate into the dilution liquid. The conductivity of the resultant mixed beverage is measured and the dispensing of the coffee concentrate is adjusted to maintain the resultant beverage within a desired conductivity range.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及使用闭环反馈将浓缩物与稀释物质可控地混合以改善所得物质的系统，装置和方法。 本发明公开了一种用于感测稀释物质的电导率的系统，装置和方法，以提供用于调节用于产生所得或稀释物质的浓缩物的分配的反馈信息。 本发明还包括用于使用电导率传感器分配饮料的系统，使得系统可控地调节浓缩物的分配，以使得所得饮料基于电导率检测而保持在所需浓度范围内。 本发明还包括用于感测所得饮料的导电性并响应于所得饮料的电导率调节浓缩物的分配的方法。 本发明包括耦合到将浓缩物引入稀释液体的下游的分配部分的电导率传感器。 测量所得混合饮料的电导率，并调节咖啡浓缩物的分配以将所得饮料保持在所需的电导率范围内。

公开(公告)号：US4727330A

公开(公告)日：1988-02-23

申请号：US689597

申请日：1985-01-07

Applicant: Robert C. Funk

Inventor： Robert C. Funk

IPC: G01N27/06 ,  A61B5/05 ,  A61B5/053 ,  G01N27/02 ,  G01N27/72 ,  G01N33/487 ,  G01R27/26

CPC classification number: G01R27/26 ,  A61B5/053

Abstract: Apparatus for measuring the electrical conductivity of a subject comprises a coil for producing a substantially uniform magnetic field within a predetermined volume and a transport assembly for causing relative movement between the subject and the predetermined volume so as to move at least portions of the subject into and out of the volume. A measuring circuit is coupled with the coil for measuring the electrical conductivity thereacross and a control circuit causes the measuring circuit to measure the electrical conductivity across the coil a plurality of times during movement of the subject relative to the volume so as to obtain a plurality of measurements of the electrical conductivity across the coil with different portions of the subject within the volume. A method for measuring the electrical conductivity of a subject comprises producing a substantially uniform magnetic field within a predetermined volume; causing relative movement between said subject and said predetermined volume so as to move at least portions of said subject into and out of said volume; measuring the electrical conductivity across said magnetic field a plurality of times during movement of said subject relative to said volume so as to obtain a plurality of measurements of the electrical conductivity across said magnetic field with different portions of said subject within said volume.

Abstract translation: 用于测量受试者的电导率的装置包括用于在预定体积内产生基本上均匀的磁场的线圈和用于引起受试者与预定体积之间的相对运动的运输组件，以便将受试者的至少部分移动进入和 出了卷。 测量电路与线圈耦合以测量其上的电导率，并且控制电路使得测量电路在被摄体相对于体积移动期间多次测量线圈上的电导率，以便获得多个 测量线圈内的电导率，该体积内的受试者的不同部分。 用于测量对象的导电性的方法包括在预定体积内产生基本均匀的磁场; 引起所述受试者和所述预定体积之间的相对运动，以使所述受试者的至少一部分移入和移出所述体积; 在所述受试者相对于所述体积的运动期间多次测量所述磁场上的电导率，以便获得跨所述体积内的所述受试者的不同部分的所述磁场之间的电导率的多个测量。

公开(公告)号：US09057666B2

公开(公告)日：2015-06-16

申请号：US12996164

申请日：2008-06-04

Applicant: Robert C. Funk ,  Bo Allvin ,  Jan Perten

Inventor： Robert C. Funk ,  Bo Allvin ,  Jan Perten

IPC: G01N3/06

CPC classification number: G01N3/06 ,  G01N3/08 ,  G01N33/10 ,  G01N2203/0089 ,  G01N2203/0094

Abstract: A method of measuring viscous and elastic properties of a gluten-containing substance includes: bringing the gluten-containing substance into a powder, adding a predetermined amount of aqueous liquid to a predetermined amount of the powder, kneading the powder and liquid to a dough to develop the viscoelastic character of the gluten in the dough- and extracting viscoelastic gluten from the dough by rinsing with the liquid. The method further includes: shaping the gluten, placing the shaped gluten between two parallel planar surfaces, compressing the gluten by moving the planar surfaces towards each other at a controlled rate, until a maximum compression force or a minimum spacing is reached, releasing the force on the planar surfaces so that these can move away from each other due to elastic recovery of the compressed gluten, measuring the distance between the planar surfaces during the compression and elastic recovery of the gluten, and storing the measured values.

Abstract translation: 测定含麸质物质的粘性和弹性性质的方法包括：将含麸质的物质加入粉末中，向预定量的粉末中加入预定量的含水液体，将粉末和液体捏合成面团 在面团中发展面筋的粘弹性，并通过用液体冲洗从面团中提取粘弹性面筋。 该方法还包括：成形谷蛋白，将成形的谷蛋白放置在两个平行的平面表面之间，通过以受控的速率将平面朝向彼此移动来压缩谷蛋白，直到达到最大压缩力或最小间隔，释放力 在平坦表面上，由于压缩面筋的弹性恢复，可以使它们彼此远离，在面筋的压缩和弹性恢复期间测量平面之间的距离，并存储测量值。

公开(公告)号：US5227856A

公开(公告)日：1993-07-13

申请号：US848692

申请日：1992-03-09

Applicant: David S. Reed ,  Robert C. Funk

Inventor： David S. Reed ,  Robert C. Funk

IPC: G01N21/03 ,  G01N21/35 ,  G01N21/47 ,  G01N30/74

CPC classification number: G01N21/4738 ,  G01N21/03 ,  G01N2021/0339 ,  G01N2021/4769 ,  G01N21/359 ,  G01N2201/065

Abstract: A sample holding apparatus (20) and method for use with an optical analyzing assembly (10) for irradiating a sample (33) with light energy. The sample holder apparatus (20) comprises a sample container (30) having a downwardly facing container opening (44), and a partition (32) movably positioned over the opening (44). A container support (24) is positioned adjacent the partition (32) and includes a surface (26) having an analyzing window (28) for transmitting the light energy therethrough. The container (30) is movably mounted to a transport mechanism (36) which permits the partition (32) to slidably retract from a closed position, across the opening (44), to an open position as the container (30) is urged onto the support surface (26). Consequently, the sample (33) contained in the container (30) is exposed and drawn into direct contact with the analyzing window (28). The wall members (38) of the container (30) retain the particulates of the sample (33) in substantially a same position during the relative movement.

Abstract translation: 一种用于与光学分析组件（10）一起用于用光能照射样品（33）的样品保持装置（20）和方法。 样品保持器装置（20）包括具有面向下的容器开口（44）的样品容器（30）和可移动地定位在开口（44）上方的隔板（32）。 容器支架（24）位于隔板（32）附近，并且包括具有用于透过光能的分析窗（28）的表面（26）。 容器（30）可移动地安装到输送机构（36）上，当运送容器（30）被推到时，允许隔板（32）从关闭位置滑动地穿过开口（44）缩回到打开位置 支撑表面（26）。 因此，包含在容器（30）中的样品（33）被暴露并与分析窗口（28）直接接触。 容器（30）的壁构件（38）在相对运动期间将样品（33）的微粒保持在基本相同的位置。