Patent ID: 6440475
Filing Date: 2002-08-27
Classification: G01N

Abstract:
A grain moisture measuring apparatus for measuring the moisture content of grain as the grain moves through a grain conditioning system is which moisture is applied to the grain at a first location, the grain moisture measuring apparatus comprising:a sample extraction mechanism located at a point downstream from the first location where moisture is applied to the grain, wherein the sample extraction mechanism extracts a sample of grain from the grain moving through the grain conditioning system; a grinding mechanism connected to the sample extraction mechanism wherein the sample of grain extracted from the sample extraction mechanism is transferred to the grinding mechanism and the grinding mechanism grinds the grain sample to physically alter the grain sample; a moisture sensor positioned adjacent the grinding mechanism, wherein the sample of grain is transferred to a location adjacent the moisture sensor after the grain sample is ground by the grinding mechanism such that the moisture sensor measures the moisture content of the grain sample.