US 12,436,079 B2
Acoustic particle sizer dip probe and sample holder
Jose Gabriel DosRamos, Hopedale, MA (US)
Assigned to Mass Applied Science, LLC, Hopedale, MA (US)
Filed by Mass Applied Science, LLC, Hopedale, MA (US)
Filed on Nov. 19, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/531,085.
Prior Publication US 2023/0160803 A1, May 25, 2023
Int. Cl. G01N 15/10 (2024.01); G01N 15/00 (2024.01); G01N 15/02 (2024.01); G01N 29/032 (2006.01); G01N 29/22 (2006.01)
CPC G01N 15/10 (2013.01) [G01N 15/02 (2013.01); G01N 29/032 (2013.01); G01N 29/226 (2013.01); G01N 2015/0053 (2013.01); G01N 2015/1029 (2024.01); G01N 2291/015 (2013.01); G01N 2291/022 (2013.01); G01N 2291/02416 (2013.01); G01N 2291/045 (2013.01)] 12 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. Apparatus comprising:
a dip type probe comprising at least one ultrasonic pulse transmitter configured to transmit an ultrasonic pulse through a target liquid medium, at least one ultrasonic receiver configured to receive the ultrasonic pulse transmitted through the target liquid medium, and at least one reflector configured to reflect the ultrasonic pulse transmitted through the target liquid medium in order to redirect and cause the ultrasonic pulse to reach the at least one ultrasonic receiver;
a holder configured to hold the dip type probe partially outside the target liquid medium, the holder being configured to, while holding the dip type probe partially outside the target liquid medium, maintain the at least one pulse transmitter, the at least one receiver, and the at least one reflector inside the target liquid medium, the holder being configured to be carried, the holder being independent of a reservoir holding the target liquid medium, and the holder comprising at least one rigid member; and
an automated positioner, wherein the at least one reflector is coupled to the automated positioner, wherein the automated positioner is configured to move at least one of the one or more reflectors to multiple select different positions at multiple select distances from the at least one ultrasonic pulse transmitter, and, wherein the automated positioner comprises a rotating member configured to rotate a holding shaft holding the one or more reflectors and thereby change a position of the one or more reflectors to select different distances from the at least one ultrasonic pulse transmitter.