Measuring probe for measuring in ground a parameter and a method for making such a probe
AssigneeSensoterra B.V.
InventorsJurriaan Ruys, Eduard Zanen, Daan Roethof, Roche Boedhoe
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Abstract
A measuring probe for measuring in ground a parameter, the probe having an elongate body with a tip as a leading end and a head as a trailing end, the elongate body having a first and a second member which each extend in a longitudinal direction of the elongate body, the second member provides resistance against bending of the first member when the tip is advanced into the ground by hammering on the head.
Claims19
A measuring probe for measuring a soil parameter at a level deeper than 15 cm in the ground, the probe having an elongate body with a tip as a leading end and a head configured to be hammered on, for forcing the probe into the ground, as a trailing end, the elongate body comprising:
- a plurality of electrodes configured to measure the soil parameter at a level deeper than 15 cm in the ground after installation into the ground, the plurality of electrodes being located between the tip and the head and separated in a longitudinal direction of the elongate body, the plurality of electrodes including multiple sets of electrodes positioned at different axial positions in the longitudinal direction of the elongate body, and
- a first member and a second member which each extend in a longitudinal direction of the elongate body, the first member being connected to the head and the second member providing resistance against bending when the tip is advanced into the ground by hammering on the head.
A method of bringing into the ground a measuring probe, for measuring a soil parameter at a level deeper than 15 cm in the ground, the probe having an elongate body with a tip as a leading end and a head configured to be hammered on for forcing the probe into the ground, as a trailing end, the elongate body including a plurality of electrodes with which the measuring probe is configured to measure the soil parameter after installation into the ground, the plurality of electrodes being located between the tip and the head and separated in a longitudinal direction of the elongate body, the plurality of electrodes including multiple sets of electrodes positioned at different axial positions in the longitudinal direction of the elongate body, and the elongate body having a first member and a second member which each extend in the longitudinal direction of the elongate body, the first member being connected to the head;
- the method comprising:
- placing the tip onto the ground;
- hammering on the head and thereby forcing the probe into the ground until the probe is sufficiently deep into the ground to measure the soil parameter at a level deeper than 15 cm in the ground, with the second member providing resistance against bending of the probe when the tip advances into the ground.
A method for producing a measuring probe that is configured to be advanced into ground by hammering it and that is configured to then measure a soil parameter at a level deeper than 15 cm in the ground, the method comprising:
- providing a pipe-shaped member;
- arranging into the pipe-shaped member a plurality of electrodes and/or electrical connections separated in a longitudinal direction of the pipe-shaped member, the plurality of electrodes including multiple sets of electrodes positioned at different axial positions in the longitudinal direction of the pipe-shaped member;
- bringing into the pipe-shaped member a material having a composition, wherein the material is in a flowable condition during the bringing in;
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- letting the material harden after the bringing in.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.