The invention relates to a metrology device for determining the quality of a hygroscopic material. The metrology device includes a frame, a support element, two tips that can move in translation with respect to the frame, means for measuring a penetration effort of each tip as a function of a force applied to each tip, means for measuring an electrical resistivity between the ends of the two tips, which means are able to measure an electrical resistivity of the hygroscopic material when the two tips are inserted into the hygroscopic material, and means for measuring a penetration effort of the support element as a function of a force applied to the support element in order to achieve a predetermined fixing position. The support element is adapted to penetrate into the hygroscopic material so as to fix the frame to the hygroscopic material.

The invention relates to a metrology device for determining the quality of a hygroscopic material. The metrology device includes a frame, a support element, two tips that can move in translation with respect to the frame, means for measuring a penetration effort of each tip as a function of a force applied to each tip, means for measuring an electrical resistivity between the ends of the two tips, which means are able to measure an electrical resistivity of the hygroscopic material when the two tips are inserted into the hygroscopic material, and means for measuring a penetration effort of the support element as a function of a force applied to the support element in order to achieve a predetermined fixing position. The support element is adapted to penetrate into the hygroscopic material so as to fix the frame to the hygroscopic material.

An apparatus for testing an object may include a test chamber, a first chamber, a second chamber, and a gas supply module. The test chamber receives a test board for testing an object. The first chamber is under the test chamber and receives a lower surface of the test board. The second chamber surrounds the first chamber to isolate the first chamber from ambient air. The gas supply module supplies a dry gas to the second chamber to provide a positive pressure higher than an ambient pressure, thereby preventing the ambient air from infiltrating into the first chamber. Thus, during the testing of the object at a low temperature, the second chamber may prevent the humid ambient air from infiltrating into the first chamber to prevent condensation of water on the lower surface of the test board.

An apparatus for testing an object may include a test chamber, a first chamber, a second chamber, and a gas supply module. The test chamber receives a test board for testing an object. The first chamber is under the test chamber and receives a lower surface of the test board. The second chamber surrounds the first chamber to isolate the first chamber from ambient air. The gas supply module supplies a dry gas to the second chamber to provide a positive pressure higher than an ambient pressure, thereby preventing the ambient air from infiltrating into the first chamber. Thus, during the testing of the object at a low temperature, the second chamber may prevent the humid ambient air from infiltrating into the first chamber to prevent condensation of water on the lower surface of the test board.

Provided is a PSA composition capable of achieving excellent moisture resistance.

The PSA composition provided by the present invention comprises a polymer A and a polymer B different from the polymer A. In each of the polymer A and the polymer B, isobutylene is polymerized at a ratio of 50% by weight or higher.

The disclosure relates to an apparatus for determining the moisture of a sample comprising a solid mixture, comprising at least one sample chamber for receiving the sample, at least one sensor for measuring a characteristic of a gas mixture surrounding the sample and a determination device for determining the moisture of the sample from the at least one characteristic. According to the disclosure, provision is made for the apparatus to comprise an measurement chamber which may be evacuated and which, in terms of flow, is selectively separable from the at least one sample chamber or connectable to the sample chamber, wherein the at least one sensor is configured to measure the characteristic of the gas mixture in the measurement chamber. The disclosure furthermore relates to a corresponding method for determining the moisture of a sample comprising a solid mixture.

The disclosure relates to an apparatus for determining the moisture of a sample comprising a solid mixture, comprising at least one sample chamber for receiving the sample, at least one sensor for measuring a characteristic of a gas mixture surrounding the sample and a determination device for determining the moisture of the sample from the at least one characteristic. According to the disclosure, provision is made for the apparatus to comprise an measurement chamber which may be evacuated and which, in terms of flow, is selectively separable from the at least one sample chamber or connectable to the sample chamber, wherein the at least one sensor is configured to measure the characteristic of the gas mixture in the measurement chamber. The disclosure furthermore relates to a corresponding method for determining the moisture of a sample comprising a solid mixture.

A method for injecting data into a secure distributed computing system includes obtaining characteristics of an object via a secure operable connection from a smart silo. The method further includes verifying an identity of the smart silo based on credentials included in a message from the smart silo received via the secure operable connection. The method further includes making a determination that the characteristics match a trigger condition of a smart contract. The method further includes executing the smart contract in response to the determination.

A method for injecting data into a secure distributed computing system includes obtaining characteristics of an object via a secure operable connection from a smart silo. The method further includes verifying an identity of the smart silo based on credentials included in a message from the smart silo received via the secure operable connection. The method further includes making a determination that the characteristics match a trigger condition of a smart contract. The method further includes executing the smart contract in response to the determination.

A sensing system and method is provided for crop material in a harvester. The sensing system includes a conveyor auger device oriented in a substantially vertical direction and having an entrance aperture, an exit aperture located upwardly above a radially oriented sensing aperture disposed therebetween. The conveyor auger device includes a conveyor auger having a flight for moving crop material upwardly, wherein the flight has a reduced radial extension adjacent the sensing aperture. A sensor disposed at or adjacent the sensing aperture senses the essentially continuously upwardly moving crop material for determining a property thereof.