Flow sensor based on electrical capacity

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10948323
APP PUB NO 20200363244A1
SERIAL NO

16984798

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An electric measurement method and apparatus for detecting a mass by an electric capacity (permittivity) or a material's dielectric constant, or alternatively, electric inductance (permeability). The mass may be any phase or combination of phases. The mass may be stationary or flowing. It may comprise discrete particles such as grain, or manufactured products such as ball bearings or threaded fasteners, etc. The mass may be a flow element in a rotameter or similar flow measurement device. The sensor comprises a volume which may be completely full or only partially full of the material. The material may be discrete components or a continuum. Sensor signals may be received by existing planter monitoring systems. In some embodiments the flow sensors are positioned external to the application port. In some embodiments sensors may be utilized which are responsive to the refractive index variation of specific chemicals.

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AMVAC CHEMICAL CORPORATION4695 MACARTHUR COURT SUITE 1200 NEWPORT BEACH CA 92660

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Conrad, Larry M Walker, US 34 385
Weber, Robert J Des Moines, US 42 883

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