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Microwave moisture sensor

CA 1237171 A · Owner: Yokogawa Electric Corporation · Inventors: Ishikawa, Hirotoshi; Kiyobe, Seiichiro

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A microwave moisture sensor comprises a first transmission and reception system composed of first transmission and reception horn antennas disposed in confronting relation with a running sheet-like measurand interposed therebetween, and a second transmission and reception system composed of a second transmission horn antenna for re-emitting a microwave as received by the first reception horn antenna against the measurand and a, second reception horn antenna for receiving the microwave emitted by the second transmission horn antenna and having passed through the measurand. The antennas disposed on one side of the measurand are spaced from each other by a distance of n.lambda. ? .lambda./4 …

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  • Granted May 24, 1988. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended May 24, 2005.
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FiledApril 25, 1984
GrantedMay 24, 1988
Term endedMay 24, 2005
Patent numberCA 1237171 A
Classification (IPC)G01N22/04

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1985198819911994199720002003Application filedApril 25, 1984Patent grantedMay 24, 1988Term endedMay 24, 2005

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