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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8001856 | Sampling device A sampling device for molten metals is provided having a carrier tube and a sample chamber fixed in the carrier tube, with an inlet piece for the molten metal flowing into the sample chamber. In the inlet piece there is arranged an inlet tube, which has an outlet in... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7444891 | In-water hull cleaning sampling method A method includes providing a sampling device having a sampling chamber therein, a pump operatively coupled to the sampling chamber, and a drive means coupled to the sampling chamber; situating the sampling device against an underwater boat hull having contaminants ... | 11/04/2008 |
| 7437959 | In-water hull cleaning sampling device An In-Water Hull Cleaning Sampling Device includes a sampling chamber, a drive shaft housing, a drive shaft sealing membrane, a drive shaft, a spring retainer, a pressure spring, a cleaning pad, a mechanical drive device and a chamber sealing means. The sampling cha... | 10/21/2008 |
| 6155122 | Additive for molten metal sampler A sampling cavity for sampling molten metals includes a cavity body for receiving a measured sample of a molten metal, and, an insert containing a material for promoting carbide formation in the molten metal as it cools, the insert being in the form of an... | 12/05/2000 |
| 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 |
| 5447080 | Additive for molten metal sampler A sampling cavity for sampling molten metals includes a cavity body for receiving a measured sample of a molten metal, and, an insert containing a material for promoting carbide formation in the molten metal as it cools, the insert being in the form of an... | 09/05/1995 |
| 5187991 | Device for withdrawing samples from molten metals Two metallic half dishes are fitted together to form a sample container arranged in the hollow space of a carrying tube. The sample container serves to withdraw samples from molten metals. The hollow space surrounding the sample container is filled with g... | 02/23/1993 |
| 5156799 | Sampling device for molten metal Sampling devices for molten metal are known that consist of at least two cup-shaped, metallic components, which are arranged in such a way that their front (mating) surfaces face each other. These components form a sampling chamber, and they have an inlet... | 10/20/1992 |
| 4848438 | Metal sampling A sampler compries a mould (2) held in a slot (8) at the end of a tube (6) having a cardboard inner wall and an outer protective coating (7), the end of the tube (6) being received in the socket (10) of a body (9), a bore (11) extending between the socket... | 07/18/1989 |
| 4838336 | Hot metal sampling This invention concerns samplers used for sampling molten metals and comprises a metal mold which is encased in a non-reactive refractory material and located in a slot in the end of an immersion tube engaged within the encasing material, the tube having ... | 06/13/1989 |
| 4499777 | Molten metal samplers Highly effective insulated samplers, submerged through floating slag on a body of molten metal, successfully extract, chill and withdraw pin samples and disc samples of specific, predetermined shapes and sizes with high reliability. Deoxidant materials ar... | 02/19/1985 |
| 4399713 | Device for sampling molten material and means for operating same The subject invention involves a device which may be referred to as a sampler for obtaining a sample of molten material from a supply thereof and an aspirator apparatus or air pressure system which is adapted for detachable operative connection with the d... | 08/23/1983 |
| 4380937 | Sampler for a hot liquid The invention or inventions are directed to devices for obtaining samples of an extremely hot liquid, such as a molten material or metal from a supply thereof for analysis. More particularly the invention or inventions involve what may be termed sections,... | 04/26/1983 |
| 4317380 | Device for obtaining a sample of molten material and methods of assembling components thereof The invention involves providing a device for sampling a molten material and comprises, among other things, a unique holder or support means which serves to support and hold assembled therein a pair of mating sections which cooperate to define a chamber o... | 03/02/1982 |
| 4297902 | Sampler for molten material and a component thereof 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 head and a front tubular formation, which when assembled provide a chamber ... | 11/03/1981 |
| 4250754 | Sampler for a hot liquid and connector therefor A molten metal sampling device is provided with a tubular connector within its rearwardly extending housing to frictionally engage a correspondingly shaped lance. Certain embodiments provide a socket for holding a sample receiver disposed for reception of... | 02/17/1981 |
| 4208913 | Holder for a stream sampler Disclosed herein is a molten metal sampler having disc-shaped metal mold halves which join together to form a neck for a fill tube, and in which a cardboard shield is arranged around the neck. The sampler holder has a notch to wedge at right angles with t... | 06/24/1980 |
| 4206651 | Sliding sleeve sampler An apparatus for taking samples of molten metal and having provision for a sample tagging member. The preferred embodiment comprises a sampler including a plurality of separable mold forming elements which cooperate to form a mold chamber. The mold formin... | 06/10/1980 |
| 4108003 | Device for obtaining a sample of liquid The invention involves a device for obtaining a sample of molten metal. More particularly, the purpose of the invention is to provide a safe and simple method whereby a cast sample for example, may be obtained from a flowing metal stream when molten metal is b... | 08/22/1978 |
| 4084441 | Device for obtaining a sample of molten material and deoxidizing element for use therewith The invention involves a device for obtaining a sample of molten material, and a particular form of a means for deoxidizing or conditioning this material. The deoxidizer is in the form of a generally tubular element which can be deformed for insertion int... | 04/18/1978 |
| 4069717 | Molten metal stream sampler and clamp A sampler for taking a sample of molten metal from a stream of molten metal includes a mold body which is formed from two refractory mold halves with each half having an open faced cavity. In use the mold halves are secured together by spring clips which ... | 01/24/1978 |
| 4068531 | Molten metal sampler The invention involves providing a pair of devices or samplers for obtaining different samples of a hot liquid, such as molten metal.... | 01/17/1978 |
| 4048857 | Sampling a steel converter A two-part ceramic probe has a cavity duct pattern of a U, one leg leading to an entrance, the other one being enlarged to define a cavity for a sample proper. A thermo feeler is disposed above that cavity and protected by structure contour of the probe. ... | 09/20/1977 |
| 4037478 | Device for collecting samples of molten metal The entrance on a sampling device for molten metal is defined in part by a tube made from a deoxidizing agent such as aluminum. The tube melts as a sample of molten bath passes therethrough to a collecting chamber so that all portions of the sample are de... | 07/26/1977 |
| 4002071 | Device and method for obtaining one or more samples of liquid The invention involves providing a device or devices whereby one or more samples of liquid, such as molten metal, may be readily obtained from a mass or stream thereof.... | 01/11/1977 |
| 4002072 | 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 improvements with respect to structural characteristics and dimensional factors with r... | 01/11/1977 |
| 3996803 | Molten metal sampling apparatus Molten metal sampling apparatus includes a permanent chill mold having opposed mold halves with recesses which define a sample cavity. The permanent mold is protected in use by a disposable housing and fill tube assembly made of paperboard which snugly re... | 12/14/1976 |
| 3983755 | Molten metal sampler The invention involves providing a molten metal sampler or device with means for dissipating heat therefrom when the sample is obtained.... | 10/05/1976 |
