On-line pellet durability tester

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G01N 19/00 (2006.01) G01N 3/56 (2006.01)

Patent

CA 2057101

ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE The durability of pellets, such as extruded uncured animal feed pellets, is measured by a process comprising the steps of: A. Collecting a sample of the pellets into a test chamber, B. Disintegrating the pellets within the test chamber by mechanical means, such as a rotating blade, and C. Measuring by sensing means the disintegration of the pellets within the test chamber by the mechanical means. This process can be performed by using a pellet durability tester which comprises: 1. A test chamber equipped with a first port through which pellets can enter and a second port through which pellet fines and pellet fragments can be discharged, 2. Mechanical means within the chamber for disintegrating the pellets into pellet fines and pellet fragments, 3. Drive means for operating the mechanical means for disintegrating the pellets, and 4. Sensing means for measuring the disintegration of the pellets. Pellet disintegration can be measured in any one of a number of ways, such as measuring the time it takes to disintegrate the pellets, or by measuring the increased amperage draw required by the drive means for operating the mechanical means.

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