GB1217329A - Improvements in and relating to a method of and apparatus for measuring, indicating or controlling the consistency of material - Google Patents

Improvements in and relating to a method of and apparatus for measuring, indicating or controlling the consistency of material

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GB1217329A
GB1217329A GB3480567A GB3480567A GB1217329A GB 1217329 A GB1217329 A GB 1217329A GB 3480567 A GB3480567 A GB 3480567A GB 3480567 A GB3480567 A GB 3480567A GB 1217329 A GB1217329 A GB 1217329A
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sensor
shaft
rotation
resistance
consistency
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GB3480567A
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Alfred Thomas Symonds Babb
Charles Bernard Casson
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J Lyons and Co Ltd
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J Lyons and Co Ltd
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    • G01N11/00—Investigating flow properties of materials, e.g. viscosity, plasticity; Analysing materials by determining flow properties
    • G01N11/10—Investigating flow properties of materials, e.g. viscosity, plasticity; Analysing materials by determining flow properties by moving a body within the material
    • G01N11/14—Investigating flow properties of materials, e.g. viscosity, plasticity; Analysing materials by determining flow properties by moving a body within the material by using rotary bodies, e.g. vane
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    • G01N33/00—Investigating or analysing materials by specific methods not covered by groups G01N1/00 - G01N31/00
    • G01N33/02—Food
    • G01N33/10—Starch-containing substances, e.g. dough

Abstract

1,217,329. Determining consistency of materials. J. LYONS & CO. Ltd. July 29, 1968 [July 28, 1967], No.34805/67. Headings G1N and G1S. A method of determining the consistency of a moving mass of dough or similar material comprises immersing a rotatable, bladed sensor 11 in the material, rotating the sensor and determining the consistency of the material as a function of the resistance to rotation of the sensor presented by the material by a measuring device 37 arranged to respond to the torque exerted on a shaft 23 of a differential drive 15 for the sensor, the measuring device being coupled to the shaft by a spring (33), Fig.2 (not shown), so as to have a reduced response to rapid fluctuations of the resistance, the sensor being shaped and positioned so that the rate of flow of the material has a negligible effect on the rotation of the sensor. A shaft 17 drives a cage carrying level gears 19, 20 which mesh with a level gear 21 to rotate a shaft 12. One end of the spring (33) is connected to the shaft 23 of a level gear 22 whilst the other end is connected to a member having an arm 35 which bears against an actuator 36 for the measuring device in the form of a transducer 37 comprising a resistive bridge strain gauge. The transducer is connected via a control unit 38 having a meter 39 to a strip chart recorder 40. The input circuit of the chart recorder includes a variable time constant to provide further damping of any rapid fluctuations of the resistance to rotation of the sensor. Various constructions of the blades of the sensor, which may be angled to prevent the flow of material impeding their rotation, are described. The torque applied to the shaft 23 due to the resistance to rotation of the sensor by the material may be measured pneumatically instead of electrically as described.
GB3480567A 1967-07-28 1967-07-28 Improvements in and relating to a method of and apparatus for measuring, indicating or controlling the consistency of material Expired GB1217329A (en)

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US7958773B2 (en) 2005-10-07 2011-06-14 Brabender Gmbh & Co. Kg Method for rapid testing of the quality of cereals, grits and flours by measuring the aggregation of gluten
US8555707B2 (en) 2005-10-07 2013-10-15 Brabender Gmbh & Co. Kg Device for rapid testing of the quality of cereals, grits and flours by measuring the aggregation of gluten
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