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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7370544 | Device for performing measurements and/or taking samples in molten metals A device is provided for performing measurements and/or taking samples in molten metals with a sublance, which has a sublance body, on whose one end a lance holder is arranged for receiving an immersion probe. The sublance body is movably connected to the lance hold... | 05/13/2008 |
| 6883392 | Sampler for melts, in particular for slags lying on a molten metal A sampler is provided for melts, in particular for slags lying on a molten metal, the sampler having a single- or multi-part body for arrangement in a support. The sampler has an inlet and a sample chamber with two opposing chamber walls, wherein an inlet opening is... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6581482 | Sampler for melts A sampler is provided for melts, especially for slag lying on top of molten metals, having a one piece or multi-piece body arranged on a carrier. The body of the sampler has an intake and a sample chamber, wherein the intake has a surface which is at leas... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6370973 | Device for removing slag samples The invention relates to a probe for removing slag samples from iron- or steel-making plants which has an inlet opening underneath the sample chamber, at least one region of the inlet opening having a small cross section in relation to the sample chamber,... | 04/16/2002 |
| 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 |
| 5948999 | Molten metal dip sampler A molten metal sampling device for immersion into and sampling of a molten metal includes a sample chamber defined by a mold body formed of heat resistant materials encased in a sand-resin body. At least one fill tube is interconnected with the sample cha... | 09/07/1999 |
| 5618997 | Sampling apparatus for a solidified body An apparatus for sampling a solidified body in a vessel. The apparatus includes a tubular outer member and a tubular inner member slidable one within the other in close telescopic relationship. A datum location is provided for locating the inner member in... | 04/08/1997 |
| 5614682 | Sampling device for molten metals A sampling device for molten metals with a sample chamber arranged in a paperboard tube has an inflow canal leading through the paperboard tube, the canal being formed essentially of a heat-resistant inflow tube, such that the outer end of the inflow tube... | 03/25/1997 |
| 5515739 | Molten metal sampler A sampler for molten metal has a flat sample chamber arranged in a carrier tube, an inlet duct with an inflow opening arranged on the side of the flat sample chamber facing away from the immersion end of the carrier tube, and a wall surface which forms a ... | 05/14/1996 |
| 5415052 | Sampler for molten metal A sampler for molten metal has a carrier body, in which a sample chamber and a prechamber, connected to the latter in a sealed manner via an inflow opening, are arranged one behind the other along the axis of the carrier body, the prechamber having an inl... | 05/16/1995 |
| 4699014 | Molten metal sampler with sand cast mold part Disclosed herein is a molten metal sampler made from cast mold halves which are preassembled in a paperboard sleeve which is filled with sand-resin mix, which is then baked. The sampler is provided with windows on one sample cavity which are provided with... | 10/13/1987 |
| 4557152 | Sampling device for molten metals A sampling device for liquid metals contains a pipe (5) and a head (1) fixed on an end thereof, wherein a sampling chamber (11) is formed, which head (1) contains a part (2) of fireproof material which partially limits the sampling chamber (11), which is ... | 12/10/1985 |
| 4550620 | End-filling sampler for molten metals An end-fill molten metal sampler is provided with a ball type check valve within the entrance passageway to the sample cavity.... | 11/05/1985 |
| 4541292 | Sampling device A metal melt sampling device comprises a support tube; and a sampling unit of refractory material mounted in the support tube. The sampling unit includes first and second portions the second portion being integral with the first portion and defining with ... | 09/17/1985 |
| 4535640 | Ceramic fiber molten metal sampler A non-splash molten metal sampler has a refractory fiber body which defines a cylindrical mold cavity with sand-resin plugs providing end walls for the cavity. The plugs can be formed in place. The fiber body is easily machined to provide a side entry por... | 08/20/1985 |
| 4487082 | Molten metal sampler for jominey test A molten metal sampler is disclosed which includes a mold cavity defined by a steel sleeve having an accurately machined and polished interior surface and a steel disc defining one end of the sampler remote from the sample entry passage by a steel disc ha... | 12/11/1984 |
| 4401389 | Measuring probe for taking a sample from a metal bath and for measuring the bath temperatures The body of a probe adapted to be immersed in molten metal has a sensor for measuring temperature and a container for taking a sample of the molten metal.... | 08/30/1983 |
| 4366721 | Molten metal sampling device In a molten metal sampling device having a porous filter connected by a conduit to a reservoir in such a manner that molten metal can be drawn, by vacuum, down into the filter and then to the reservoir, a removable seat for the filter, a stopper rod to pr... | 01/04/1983 |
| 4338841 | Entrance tube for a sampler for molten material The invention involves a tube for use with a device for obtaining a sample of molten material and providing the tube with a notched entrance or receiving structure whereby to facilitate or promote the inflow of such a material through the tube and into su... | 07/13/1982 |
| 4338842 | Sampler for molten material and entrance tube therefor The invention involves providing a device for sampling molten material which, among other things, comprises a pair of mating sections, each of which preferably has a rear recessed enlargement or head and a reduced front semi-cylindrical extension which wh... | 07/13/1982 |
| 4325263 | Metal sampling apparatus A metal sampling apparatus including a cylindrically shaped mold having a closed end and an open end. The open end of the mold is closed by flat plate member. The apparatus is utilized to obtain a generally cylindrically-shaped sample of molten metal for ... | 04/20/1982 |
| 4250753 | Molten material sampler The invention involves providing an elongated structure or unit for obtaining a sample of molten material from a supply thereof and in which its rear extremity is designed and constructed to provide an elongated tapered formation for slidably accommodatin... | 02/17/1981 |
| 4222269 | Molten metal sample ladle with vent tube A molten metal sampler includes opposed mold halves having recesses which form a fill passage and vent passage. The vent passage is positioned adjacent a supporting handle so that an elongated vent tube can be secured to the handle for support.... | 09/16/1980 |
| 4212203 | Molten metal stream sampler with fill gauge A stream sampler includes a cylindrical refractory wall with an elongated fill tube held in place against the inner surface of the wall by one or more refractory struts and a sight gauge which indicates the quantity of metal in the mold cavity.... | 07/15/1980 |
| 4211117 | Molten metal sampling device A molten metal sampling device having an inlet and an outlet is provided with a barrier partially obstructing the outlet for solidifying molten metal on contact therewith while permitting escape of gases.... | 07/08/1980 |
| 4206652 | Sampler Sampler for drawing samples from melt comprising an inlet tube (1) and a sample container (3) and a sleeve (2) at least surrounding the sample container (3). The novelty features of the invention reside in the fact that the sleeve (2) has the shape of a t... | 06/10/1980 |
| 4125024 | Molten metal sampling device A device for sampling heats of molten metal includes a mold cavity which has an inlet which may be in the form of a tube projecting outwardly therefrom with the open end of the tube being closed and sealed prior to the sampling step by a metallic cap whic... | 11/14/1978 |
| 4089223 | Device and method of obtaining a sample of liquid The invention involves providing a unique device and method of obtaining a sample of liquid, such as molten metal, preferably from a stream thereof. The device embodies wall structure forming a chamber and an entrance passage or tubular formation having a... | 05/16/1978 |
| 4074578 | Molten metal sampler The invention involves providing a device or sampler for obtaining a sample of a hot liquid, such as molten metal, including means for funnelling the metal into the device.... | 02/21/1978 |
| 4051732 | Molten metal stream sampler A stream sampler includes split metal mold halves for forming a disc sample and a pin sample tube which extends through the walls of the disc mold into the interior of the disc to provide a pin sample which has little or no decarburization and thus, more ... | 10/04/1977 |
| 4010649 | Molten metal samplers with flow diverter A sampler for taking a sample of molten metal from any source of molten metal includes a mold having a mold cavity with a fill passage and a flow diverter located within the mold cavity which causes turbulent flow of the molten metal as it enters the mold... | 03/08/1977 |
| 4007641 | Molten metal sampler with vacuum A molten metal sampler that is provided with a chamber that can be evacuated and is adapted to hold the vacuum until it is to be placed in operation. When the sampler is contacted by the molten metal, a seal holding the vacuum will disintegrate to permit ... | 02/15/1977 |
| 4007640 | Sampling apparatus The specification and drawings disclose an embodiment of an apparatus for taking samples from a flowing stream of molten metal. The apparatus comprises a container defining a sample mold cavity having a flat mold sample chamber and a pin sample chamber th... | 02/15/1977 |
| 3994172 | Molten metal sampler A receptacle for extracting a sample of molten metal from a furnace while the metal is in the furnace or is being poured from it. The receptacle is formed of a mineral fiber or other suitable material having high heat insulating qualities with a portion o... | 11/30/1976 |
| 3974698 | Molten metal sampler for electroslag refining process A molten metal vacuum-type sampler for taking samples of molten metal from the mold used in an electroslag refining process while opposite voltages are applied across the electrode and the mold, the sampler being a box-shaped hollow body with a silica tub... | 08/17/1976 |
| 3950992 | Immersion sampler for molten metal An immersion molten metal sampling device of a type usable to obtain a sample of molten steel from a furnace and to measure the temperature of the molten metal in the furnace. The device includes a high density monolithic ceramic mold capable of obtaining... | 04/20/1976 |
