A dendrometer, and a method of using thereof
WO2025126204A1PCT designated stage expired Publication Date: 2025-06-19BG NEGEV TECHNOLOGIES & APPLICATIONS LTD
Patent Information
- Application Number
- PCT/IL2024/051169
- Authority / Receiving Office
- WO · WO
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Priority Date
- 2023-12-11
- Filing Date
- 2024-12-11
- Publication Date
- 2025-06-19
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Abstract
Embodiments of a dendrometer and a method of using thereof may include obtaining an oscillatoiy circuit that may include (a) a Variable Inductive Element (VIE) having an adjustable length, and (b) a capacitive device (e.g., a capacitor), connected to the VIE, and attaching the VIE to an object of interest. Inductance of the VIE may vary based on its length, and hence also based on geometry of the object. Embodiments may include connecting the oscillatory circuit to a power supply to generate an oscillatory signal, indicating diameter of the object. A processor may receive a count of oscillations of the oscillatory signal over a predetermined time interval, and thereby calculate a frequency of the oscillatory signal. The processor may subsequently determine the diameter of the object as a function of the calculated frequency.
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