Patent ID: 6125686
Filing Date: 2000-10-03
Classification: G01P

Abstract:
Apparatus for measuring impact received by fragile or delicate articles during bulk processing or handling and displaying the resulting data, comprising in combination an impact measuring module having the approximate configuration of a selected article or variety of vegetable or fruit;said impact measuring module comprising an electrical power source, impact measuring means for movement experienced by the module and for generating in response thereto an electrical impulse, wireless data transmitting means for transmitting said impulses, and an electronic circuit linking the power source, impact measuring and data transmitting means;and a receiving unit for positioning remote from the impact measuring module, the receiving unit comprising an electrical power source, data receiving means for receiving the transmitted impulses, data display means, and an electrical circuit linking the foregoing, said receiving unit for receiving and processing on a real time basis data detected and transmitted said impact measuring module.