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Sample accommodator and method for the measurement of dielectric properties
Assignee: Chevron USA Inc
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Filing: 1988-09-28
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Granted: 1989-09-12
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Expires: 2008-09-28
Abstract
Abstract A sample accommodator for the measurement of dielectric properties includes a conductive strip having two planar surfaces, and two ground planes, one parallel to each of the planar surfaces of the conductive strip. At each end, the strip passes through but is electrically isolated from an endplate which is electrically and physically connected to each ground plane and which maintains the relative positions of the ground planes. Dielectric properties are measured by placing a sample between each face of the strip and the ground plane parallel to it.
Inventors
- 👤 Bibhas R. De
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 12:49
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01R; G01R27/00; G01R27/02; G01R27/26; G01R27/2617; G01R27/2635; G01R27/2658; G01R27/2664
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
141 words
Stripline apparatus for the measurement of scattering parameters of a core sample comprising: (a) a sample holder comprising: a single conductive strip having two planar surfaces; and two ground planes, each of said ground planes being positioned opposite to and parallel to a different one of said planar surfaces of said strip, wherein said holder has a characteristic impedance unchanging along its length when said holder is empty of samples; (b) means for containing the core sample in two portions between each of said ground planes and said surface opposite to it, said sample portions having a z dimension large enough so that the main electric field and the fringing electric field from said conductive strip are substantially contained within the portions; (c) means for measuring amplitudes and phase shifts of the signals reflected from and transmitted through the core sample.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
141 words
Stripline apparatus for the measurement of scattering parameters of a core sample comprising: (a) a sample holder comprising: a single conductive strip having two planar surfaces; and two ground planes, each of said ground planes being positioned opposite to and parallel to a different one of said planar surfaces of said strip, wherein said holder has a characteristic impedance unchanging along its length when said holder is empty of samples; (b) means for containing the core sample in two portions between each of said ground planes and said surface opposite to it, said sample portions having a z dimension large enough so that the main electric field and the fringing electric field from said conductive strip are substantially contained within the portions; (c) means for measuring amplitudes and phase shifts of the signals reflected from and transmitted through the core sample.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
Apparatus as recited in claim 1 wherein said means for containing comprises two endplates, each of said endplates being connected to each ground plane and being electrically isolated from said strip.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
Apparatus as recited in claim 2 wherein said means for containing further comprises two coaxial cable connectors, each coaxial cable connector being connected to different end of said strip.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
Apparatus as recited in claim 3 wherein each end of said strip is fluted.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
34 words
Apparatus as recited in claim 2 wherein said means for containing further comprises two compartments, each of said compartments being positioned between a different surface of said strip and one of said ground planes.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
29 words
Apparatus as recited in claim 5 wherein said means for containing further comprises two coaxial cable connectors, each coaxial cable connector being connected to different end of said strip.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
Apparatus as recited in claim 6 wherein each end of said strip is fluted.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
37 words
Apparatus as recited in claim 7 wherein said means for containing further comprises two pipe segments compartments, each of said pipe segments being positioned between a different surface of said strip and one of aid ground planes.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
29 words
Apparatus as recited in claim 8 wherein said means for containing further comprises two coaxial cable connectors, each coaxial cable connectors being connected to different end of said strip.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
14 words
Apparatus as recited in claim 9 wherein each end of said strip is fluted.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
120 words
A method for measuring scattering parameters of core samples comprising the steps of: (a) placing each of two core sample portions between a different planar surface of a conductive strip and one of two ground planes, wherein said conductive strip and two ground planes form a sample holder having a characteristic impedance unchanging along its length when said sample holder is empty of samples, said core samples having dimensions large enough so that the main electric field and the fringing fields from said conducive strip are contained within said core sample portions; and (b) calculating the amplitude and phase shift parameters of said core sample portions in the frequency domain based on reflected and transmitted signal data from the samples.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
120 words
A method for measuring scattering parameters of core samples comprising the steps of: (a) placing each of two core sample portions between a different planar surface of a conductive strip and one of two ground planes, wherein said conductive strip and two ground planes form a sample holder having a characteristic impedance unchanging along its length when said sample holder is empty of samples, said core samples having dimensions large enough so that the main electric field and the fringing fields from said conducive strip are contained within said core sample portions; and (b) calculating the amplitude and phase shift parameters of said core sample portions in the frequency domain based on reflected and transmitted signal data from the samples.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
45 words
The method as recited in claim 11 wherein said placing step comprises the step of introducing each core sample portion in the form of a block of rectangular cross-section between a different planar surface of the conductive strip and one of the two ground planes.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
48 words
The method as recited in claim 11 wherein said placing step comprises the step of introducing each core sample portion in liquid form into one of two compartments, each compartment being located between a different planar surface of the conductive strip and one of the two ground planes.
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