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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7368827 | Electrical assembly for monitoring conditions in a combustion turbine operating environment An electrical assembly for use in various operating environments such as a casing of a combustion turbine 10 is provided. The assembly may include an electrical energy-harvesting device 51 disposed in a component within the casing of the turbine to con... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7363695 | Method of fabricating a temperature sensing tube A temperature sensor temperature sensing tube and its fabrication method comprised of a step that provides for a tubular blank of an appropriate length, a step in which a curvilinear semifinished product of the tube member bottom section aperture is formed, a step i... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7275420 | Fluid sensor fixture for dynamic fluid testing A system that facilitates measurement, analysis, and automatic maintenance of fluid comprises a fluid, and a casing that includes a plurality of apertures is immersed in the fluid. The apertures are opened to permit the fluid to enter the casing and closed to confin... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7168852 | Method and a device for thermal analysis of cast iron The present invention provides a novel method and a system of modules for carrying out thermal analysis of cast iron melts. The characterizing step of the method is de-termination of the position of the thermocouples used for recording cooling curves. The system com... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7166165 | Barrier coating for vitreous materials A chemical vapor deposition apparatus comprises a reaction chamber and one or more vitreous components having an outer surface that is covered at least in part by a devitrification barrier layer. In some arrangements, the one or more vitrious components can include ... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7140765 | Device and method for discrete and continuous measurement of the temperature of molten metal in a furnace or recepient for its production or treatment A device (10) for continuous measurement of the temperature of molten metal in a furnace or recipient for its production and treatment comprises a heat analysis instrument (14) placed in a lance (12) which blows inert gas and/or high-pressure co... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7131768 | Extended temperature range EMF device A sensor and method of manufacturing an extended temperature range EMF sensor that is cost effective and highly reliable, with a stable EMF output and with an operating range of up to 1700° C. in hostile environments. The sensor is formed of highly stable dispersio... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7080941 | Temperature sensing system for temperature measurement in a high radio frequency environment A temperature sensing system incorporates a contact temperature sensor probe for measuring the temperature of articles. The probe is able to operate effectively even in high radio frequency environments such as those present within radio frequency excited plasma pro... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7004623 | Disposable sheath for data logger probe and method for measuring and recording temperature in a closed container A disposable sheath for a data logger probe comprises a mounting plate 12 and an elongated sheath 14 attached perpendicularly to the mounting plate for insertion through the wall or top cover and into the interior of a container, the mounting plate hav... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6997607 | Temperature sensor A cylindrical metal tube (3) accommodating therein a thermistor device (2), the electric characteristics of which change with temperature, is pushed into, or clamped and fixed to, a sheath portion (42) positioned on a flange (4) to the re... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6964516 | Device and method for measuring temperature in molten metals A device is provided for measuring temperature in molten metals with an optical fiber. The optical fiber is connected directly or indirectly to a measurement instrument and is held by a carrier. The immersion end of the fiber is fed through a body that can be consum... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6942381 | Molten cryolitic bath probe A method and apparatus for accurately measuring superheat, bath ratio and alumina concentration in an aluminum smelting bath. In one embodiment, a reusable probe determines the bath temperature and bath sample superheat. In other embodiments, the probe also determin... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6679627 | Self-floating device for measuring the temperature of liquids A temperature sensor is supported in a device which floats in a liquid, the temperature of which is to be determined. Typically the sensor is the hot thermocouple element of a thermocouple and the liquid is a molten metal; the device may be constructed to... | 01/20/2004 |
| 6644848 | Pipeline monitoring systems An oil pipeline, which connects a Christmas tree at its lower end to an oil rig at its upper end, is fitted with a stainless steel tube sheathed telecommunications grade optical fiber, forming part of a distributed temperature measurement device, such as ... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6632018 | Thermocouple-type temperature-detecting device A thermocouple-type temperature-detecting device excellent in the temperature measurement responsiveness constituted of an outer protective pipe 1 and an inner protective pipe 2, the outer protective pipe 1 is formed in a laminated layer structure of a 2n... | 10/14/2003 |
| 6299348 | Immersion measuring probe for measurement in liquids An immersion measuring probe for measurement in liquids, in particular in molten metals, has a carrier tube, a measuring head mounted on one end of the carrier tube, and measuring elements as well as signal lines for the measuring signals generated by the... | 10/09/2001 |
| 6280083 | Thermocouple lance with layered sheath for measuring temperature in molten metal [0081] A thermocouple lance for measuring temperatures in molten metals has a protective sheath of multi-layered structure that makes it possible to improve the life expectancy of repetitive measuring devices. The thermocouple lance has a protective sheat... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6227702 | Method and apparatus for measuring a temperature of a molten metal A temperature measuring device comprises: an optical fiber; a metallic protective tube for covering the optical tube to form a metal-covered optical fiber; and a radiation thermometer connected to the metal-covered optical fiber. A heat insulation coating... | 05/08/2001 |
| 6220748 | Method and apparatus for testing material utilizing differential temperature measurements A method and apparatus for timely and accurate measurement of material parameters are disclosed. A test sensor measures the temperature of a sample of material as it is heated up and/or cooled down. A reference sensor is used to obtain differential temper... | 04/24/2001 |
| 6190038 | Thermocouple lance with alternating molybdenum layered sheath for measuring temperature in molten metal bath A thermocouple lance for measuring temperatures in molten metals has a protective sheath of multi-layered structure that makes it possible to improve the life expectancy of repetitive measuring services. The thermocouple lance comprises a protective sheat... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6164819 | Temperature sensor and a method of manufacturing the same In order to present a temperature sensor which works stable also in a high temperature condition showing only a small deviation in the resistance value of thermistor, the invented temperature sensor comprises a heat resisting cap (5) made of a metal, a th... | 12/26/2000 |
| 6142664 | Molten metal probe A molten metal probe which is dipped into molten metal and thereafter pulled up therefrom and which is capable of preferably providing solidification temperature data of the molten metal and providing a solidified sample. A probe main body includes an int... | 11/07/2000 |
| 6106150 | Method and apparatus for measuring the melt temperature in a melt vessel A method for measuring the melt temperature in a melt vessel, where the vessel wall, at least partially, is made of a material transparent for infrared light; said material, at the interior of the vessel, is coated with a material having a high and stable... | 08/22/2000 |
| 6102565 | Ceramic sheath type thermocouple This ceramic sheath type thermocouple has a long service life, an improved temperature measuring responsibility and an improved temperature measuring precision, and enables repetitive use. The ceramic sheath type thermocouple has its protective tube 1 for... | 08/15/2000 |
| 6092925 | Frost formation detector A frost deposition detecting device is provided. This frost deposition detecting device comprises: a base member 1; a heat-conductive container 4 including a frosting portion provided to the base member 1; a thermally sensitive element 6' for detecting th... | 07/25/2000 |
| 6050723 | High temperature thermocouple assembly for measuring molten metal temperatures A high temperature long life thermocouple assembly for measuring continuous molten metal temperatures is made from thermocouple protection tube of insulating materials fabricated by rolling to form an open ended tube which resists attack of molten metals ... | 04/18/2000 |
| 6004031 | Temperature measuring device A temperature measuring device includes an optical fiber, a metallic protective tube covering the optical fiber, and a heat insulation coating covering the metallic protective tube such that the optical fiber is covered with the metallic protective tube a... | 12/21/1999 |
| 5975755 | Shield for molten metal immersible thermocouple support pole A protective device for a support assembly for a thermocouple adapted for immersion into a molten metal bath to measure the temperature in the bath includes an elongated exterior protective tubular shield, preferably metallic. An interior spacing member i... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5929333 | Flow rate and direction measurement system A flow rate measurement and direction system including a number of self calibrating probes each having a sensor with two thermistors for providing signals related to the flow rate; and a connector for interfacing the sensor with a monitor, the connector i... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5917145 | Method and apparatus for measurement of temperatures of molten aluminum and aluminum alloys Apparatus for and a method of measuring the temperature of molten aluminum or aluminum alloys. The apparatus comprises a temperature measuring device, usually a thermocouple, contained within a protective tubular sheath, the sheath enclosing the temperatu... | 06/29/1999 |
| 5839830 | Passivated diamond film temperature sensing probe and measuring system employing same A high temperature sensing probe includes an optical fiber or rod having a distal end and a proximal end. The optical fiber or rod has a coating secured to the distal end thereof, wherein the coating is capable of producing a Raman spectrum when exposed t... | 11/24/1998 |
| 5772324 | Protective tube for molten metal immersible thermocouple A protective device for a thermocouple for immersion into a molten metal bath to measure the temperature in the bath includes an elongated exterior protective body, which has an axis and is formed of a refractory composition. An interior reinforcing membe... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5733043 | Temperature measuring device A temperature measuring device includes an optical fiber; a metallic protective tube for covering the optical fiber to form a metal-covered optical fiber; and a radiation thermometer connected to the metal-covered optical fiber. A heat insulation coating ... | 03/31/1998 |
| 5730527 | Method and apparatus for measuring temperature using an optical fiber A method and apparatus for measuring a true temperature using a consumable optical fiber, wherein received light emitted from a high temperature liquid is divided into two light beams through a branching filter. A light of a first wave band from a first l... | 03/24/1998 |
| 5709474 | Refractory sheath for sensors There is provided a resin-silica sleeve or sheath for a sensor. The sheath has coating layer applied to its outer surface to improve the mechanical fracture strength and abrasion resistance of the sheath. The sheath, preferably, includes an inner layer or... | 01/20/1998 |
| 5696348 | Thermocouple structure A thermocouple structure capable of measurement of a high temperature with a high accuracy is constituted of a protective pipe made of a heat-resistant ceramic; a pair of wires differing in kind and extending in the protective pipe from one end thereof to... | 12/09/1997 |
| 5610346 | Apparatus for storing and dropping expendable BOF sensors A sensor dropper for storing, shielding and dropping sensors into a BOF vessel. The sensor dropper includes a support frame to move the stored sensors toward or away from a sensor drop path leading into said BOF vessel, a dropper assembly supported on the... | 03/11/1997 |
| 5603571 | Thermocouple assembly including an outer sleeve made in part of a titanium alloy An improved thermocouple assembly suitable for measuring the temperature of molten metal, the thermocouple assembly having a sleeve comprised of a closed end suitable for immersing in the molten metal. The sleeve is fabricated from a composite material co... | 02/18/1997 |
| 5584578 | Drop-in immersion probe A drop-in immersion probe for inserting into molten metal includes a generally cylindrical measurement head having an axis and a first axial end which is inwardly tapered toward the axis. The measurement head is made of a combination of materials having a... | 12/17/1996 |
| 5577841 | Molten metal immersion probe An immersion probe for determining a liquidus temperature of a molten metal sample during solidification has a first refractory body with an immersion face, an interior sample chamber, and a passageway between the immersion face and an end wall of the cha... | 11/26/1996 |
