US5227037A
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Method and apparatus for measuring quantity of admixture in ready-mixed concrete
Assignee: Sicrystal AG
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Filing: 1991-06-20
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Granted: 1993-07-13
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Expires: 2011-06-20
Abstract
Abstract A method of measuring the quantity of an admixture in ready-mixed concrete comprises the steps of collecting volatile components generated from the admixture, measuring the concentration of the collected volatile components, and deriving the quantity of the admixture in the ready-mixed concrete from the measured concentration of the volatile components. An apparatus for executing this method comprises a detecting probe and a main measuring unit. The probe includes a gas collecting section and a gas sensor. The main measuring unit for carrying out arithmetic operations on detection information received from the detected probe, and includes a controller for microprocessor the operation of the entire apparatus, and a display for displaying the detected information received from the microprocessor.
Inventors
- 👤 Kazuo Suzuki
- 👤 Makoto Takeyama
- 👤 Hideo Ueda
- 👤 Hisatoshi Sasaki
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 06:49
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01N; G01N33/00; G01N33/38; G01N33/383; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T436/00; Y10T436/11; Y10T436/17
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
92 words
A method of measuring the quantity of an admixture in a ready-mixed concrete, comprising the steps of: collecting a volatile component from the ready-mixed concrete, said volatile component being generated from the admixture mixed into the ready-mixed concrete, by placing a detecting probe having a gas collecting portion and a gas sensor into the ready-mixed concrete; measuring the concentration of the collected volatile component using the gas sensor to detect the volatile component; and deriving the quantity of the admixture in the ready-mixed concrete from the measured concentration of the volatile component.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
92 words
A method of measuring the quantity of an admixture in a ready-mixed concrete, comprising the steps of: collecting a volatile component from the ready-mixed concrete, said volatile component being generated from the admixture mixed into the ready-mixed concrete, by placing a detecting probe having a gas collecting portion and a gas sensor into the ready-mixed concrete; measuring the concentration of the collected volatile component using the gas sensor to detect the volatile component; and deriving the quantity of the admixture in the ready-mixed concrete from the measured concentration of the volatile component.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein one of a semiconductor type gas sensor, a contact combustion type gas sensor and a controlled potential electrolysis type gas sensor is used.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method as claimed in claim 2, wherein said gas sensor is mounted in a detecting probe having a replaceable forward element, said gas sensor being used with said forward element removed.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method as claimed in claim 2, wherein said gas sensor is mounted in a detecting probe including a fan for agitating the ready-mixed concrete, measurement being made while agitating the ready-mixed concrete.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method as claimed in claim 4, wherein said detecting probe further includes a fan for agitating a gas collected therein, measurement being made while driving one or both of the fans.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method as claimed in claim 4, wherein said forward element of said detecting probe has a conical shape.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method as claimed in claim 2, wherein said detecting probe is completely sealed.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method as claimed in claim 2, wherein said gas sensor is mounted in a gas detecting section formed separately from a gas collecting section, a gas being circulated for detection.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
47 words
The method as claimed in claim 2, wherein said gas sensor is mounted in a detecting probe having a diverged forward end for contacting a free surface of the ready-mixed concrete, measurement being made while said forward end is contacting the free surface of the ready-mixed concrete.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method as claimed in claim 2, further comprising the step of recording data resulting from the step of deriving quantity of the admixture.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
19 words
A method as claimed in claim 5, wherein said forward element of said detecting probe has a conical shape.
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