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US4485002A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Measuring device for the determination of the activity of carbon in furnace atmospheres

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1983-03-01
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Granted: 1984-11-27
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Expires: 2003-03-01
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Abstract

Abstract A process and apparatus for the determination of the activity of carbon in furnace atmospheres involves the measuring of the ratio of the partial pressure of oxygen in the furnace gas with respect to a reference gas with the aid of an electric potential furnished by oxygen ion conducting solid state cells. The reference gas comprises the furnace gas brought into a Boudouard equilibrium at the furnace temperature. The exchange takes place in a comparison chamber with a time constant 1/10 of that of the furnace. Thus, the activity of carbon may be calculated or calibrated by a formula which includes the electric potential furnished by the solid cells and the absolute temperature, but which does not include the CO content or the pressure. The process may thus be operated without regard for the CO content in the furnace atmosphere.

Inventors

  • 👤 Joachim Wunning

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-30 10:29
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01N; G01N27/00; G01N27/26; G01N27/403; G01N27/406; G01N27/411; G01N27/407; G01N27/4073; G01N27/4074; G01N27/4075; G01N27/4076

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim 86 words
A measuring device for determining the activity of carbon in an atmosphere comprising means forming first and second chambers separated by an oxygen ion conducting solid electrolyte, first and second electrodes arranged in communication with said first and second chambers, respectively, one of said chambers defining a comparison chamber and the other defining a measuring chamber, a first orifice for communcating said measuring chamber with an atmosphere, said comparison chamber containing a carbon supply, and a second orifice communicating said comparison chamber with said measuring chamber.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 86 words
A measuring device for determining the activity of carbon in an atmosphere comprising means forming first and second chambers separated by an oxygen ion conducting solid electrolyte, first and second electrodes arranged in communication with said first and second chambers, respectively, one of said chambers defining a comparison chamber and the other defining a measuring chamber, a first orifice for communcating said measuring chamber with an atmosphere, said comparison chamber containing a carbon supply, and a second orifice communicating said comparison chamber with said measuring chamber.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 35 words
Measuring device according to claim 1, wherein said comparison chamber is arranged in an electrolyte tube closed at one end, a stopper closing said electrolyte tube on the open side and having said second orifice.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 26 words
Measuring device according to claim 2, wherein said first electrode communicates with said comparison chamber and extends centrally through the carbon within a ceramic supporting pipe.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 24 words
Measuring device according to claim 3, wherein said stopper has a center orifice for the passage of said first electrode and said ceramic pipe.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 27 words
Measuring device according to claim 3, wherein said comparison chamber is defined by an electrolyte tube, a protective pipe surrounding said tube and containing said second electrode.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 23 words
Measuring device according to claim 5, characterized in that said measuring chamber is defined by said protective pipe and contains said first orifice.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1987-11-27 1988-05-28 1988-11-27 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1991-11-27 1992-05-28 1992-11-27 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1995-11-27 1996-05-28 1996-11-27 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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