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Refractory protection tube for immersion molten metal devices
Assignee: L&N Metallurgical Products Co
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Filing: 1983-07-05
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Granted: 1984-08-28
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Expires: 2003-07-05
Abstract
Abstract A refractory protection tube for immersion molten metal parameter determining devices having a thin perforated metal tube with a coating of refractory fibers and a binder to provide thermal insulation, freedom from out-gassing and mechanical strength.
Inventors
- 👤 Harry G. Clauss
- 👤 John R. Wiese
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 20:07
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01N; G01N1/00; G01N1/02; G01N1/10; G01N1/12; G01N1/125; C; C21; C21C; C21C5/00; C21C5/28; C21C5/42; C21C5/46; C21C5/4673
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
107 words
An immersion device for immersion in a molten metal to determine a parameter of said molten metal comprising: a parameter determining element, a tube having a plurality of perforations therein, said perforated tube being adapted to receive said parameter determining element in one end thereof; a refractory fiber coating formed on the outer surface of said perforated tube said perforations being sufficiently distributed about said tube to permit the formation of said refractory fiber coating by drawing a partial vacuum on the inside of said tube; and means for sealing said parameter determining element to said refractory fiber coating at said one end of said perforated tube.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
107 words
An immersion device for immersion in a molten metal to determine a parameter of said molten metal comprising: a parameter determining element, a tube having a plurality of perforations therein, said perforated tube being adapted to receive said parameter determining element in one end thereof; a refractory fiber coating formed on the outer surface of said perforated tube said perforations being sufficiently distributed about said tube to permit the formation of said refractory fiber coating by drawing a partial vacuum on the inside of said tube; and means for sealing said parameter determining element to said refractory fiber coating at said one end of said perforated tube.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
Apparatus as in claim 1 in which said sealing means bonds said parameter determining element to said refractory fiber coating.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
126 words
In an expendable immersion measuring apparatus having a manipulator with electrical leads extending therethrough and terminating at its immersion end in an electrical receptacle connected to said lead and adapted to have the electrical leads from a parameter determining element plugged into said receptacle, the improvement comprising a heat insulating sleeve sealed to said parameter determining element and surrounding a portion of said manipulator said sleeve having a rigid inner surface and an outer coating of refractory fibers adhereing to said rigid inner surface said rigid inner surface having a plurality of perforations therein, said perforations being sufficiently distributed about said rigid inner surface to permit the formation of said refractory fiber coating by drawing a partial vacuum on the inside of said rigid inner surface.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
126 words
In an expendable immersion measuring apparatus having a manipulator with electrical leads extending therethrough and terminating at its immersion end in an electrical receptacle connected to said lead and adapted to have the electrical leads from a parameter determining element plugged into said receptacle, the improvement comprising a heat insulating sleeve sealed to said parameter determining element and surrounding a portion of said manipulator said sleeve having a rigid inner surface and an outer coating of refractory fibers adhereing to said rigid inner surface said rigid inner surface having a plurality of perforations therein, said perforations being sufficiently distributed about said rigid inner surface to permit the formation of said refractory fiber coating by drawing a partial vacuum on the inside of said rigid inner surface.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 3 in which said rigid perforated inner surface is a perforated metal tube.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 3 in which said rigid perforated inner surface is a screen having a fine mesh.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 3 in which said parameter determining element is a thermocouple.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 3 in which said refractory fibers forming said coating are fibers of alumina and silica.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1987-08-28 | 1988-02-27 | 1988-08-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1991-08-28 | 1992-02-27 | 1992-08-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1995-08-28 | 1996-02-27 | 1996-08-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |