Portable device for measuring at least one sap flow in a plant

FR3158562A1Pending Publication Date: 2025-07-25UNIVERSITY OF MONTPELLIER +3
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Application Number
FR2024000692
Authority / Receiving Office
FR · FR
Patent Type
Applications
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Filing Date
2024-01-24
Publication Date
2025-07-25
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Abstract

The invention relates to a portable measuring apparatus (100) for measuring at least one sap flow in a plant, said plant having an external envelope, said apparatus (100) comprising: - a microwave transmitter (10) for emitting a microwave electromagnetic flow towards a first part of the external envelope of said plant so as to heat an internal portion of said plant; - a thermal sensor (20) arranged to capture thermal radiation from said plant over time, - a processing unit (30) configured to determine, from the thermal radiation captured by the thermal sensor, a displacement of the heat front over time in said plant and to estimate, on the basis of the displacement of the heat front, the sap flow Figure for the abstract: Fig. 2
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