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Molten metal sampler with tellurium additive
Assignee: KEYSTONE SENSORS LLC
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Filing: 1983-10-03
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Granted: 1986-02-18
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Expires: 2003-10-03
Abstract
Abstract A tellurium insert for a molten metal sampling cup for determining the carbon content of iron is pre-cast or cast insitu and arranged around a centrally located heat sensor tube which positively positions the insert in the sample cup.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard A. Falk
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 09:47
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01N; G01N25/00; G01N25/02; G01N25/04; G01N33/00; G01N33/20; G01N33/202; G01N33/2022; G01N33/2025
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
95 words
A molten metal sampler cup comprising side wall means defining a receptacle for molten metal, wall means defining a base and connector plug, a heat sensing element, a bore through the base for receiving a protective tube for the heat sensing element which projects into said receptacle, and a tellurium insert unit having a measured amount of tellurium formed in an annular shaped form, said unit being arranged around the heat sensor and spaced from at least said side wall means, and means for securing the tellurium insert unit in the interior of said cup.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
95 words
A molten metal sampler cup comprising side wall means defining a receptacle for molten metal, wall means defining a base and connector plug, a heat sensing element, a bore through the base for receiving a protective tube for the heat sensing element which projects into said receptacle, and a tellurium insert unit having a measured amount of tellurium formed in an annular shaped form, said unit being arranged around the heat sensor and spaced from at least said side wall means, and means for securing the tellurium insert unit in the interior of said cup.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The sampler of claim 1 wherein said tellurium unit has an aperture which receives the protective tube.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
The sampler of claim 1 in which the tellurium unit is conical-shaped to provide a frusto-conical shaped tellurium body with the large cross-section remote from the floor of the cup.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
42 words
The sampler of claim 1 wherein the tellurium unit includes a dish with a central aperture for receiving the heat sensor tube for positively locating the tellurium insert with respect to the interior of the said cup to provide consistent test results.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
The sampler of claim 1 in which the tellurium unit is in the form of a disc with a central aperture which receives the heat sensor tube.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
35 words
The sampler of claim 1 wherein said bore in said receptacle is centered with respect to said side wall means and said insert is concentric with respect to said tube and said side wall means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
92 words
The molten metal sampler cup comprising wall means defining receptacle side walls with a base and an upper wall lip, a heat sensor tube projecting through said base and an annular tellurium unit containing a measured amount of tellurium supported on said tube and spaced from said base and the side walls and intermediate said base and said lip at a pre-selected and secured position and remote from at least said side walls to prevent formation of a metal skin from the molten metal in said sampler cup over said tellurium unit.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
92 words
The molten metal sampler cup comprising wall means defining receptacle side walls with a base and an upper wall lip, a heat sensor tube projecting through said base and an annular tellurium unit containing a measured amount of tellurium supported on said tube and spaced from said base and the side walls and intermediate said base and said lip at a pre-selected and secured position and remote from at least said side walls to prevent formation of a metal skin from the molten metal in said sampler cup over said tellurium unit.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
80 words
The combination of a molten metal sampler cup and a tellurium unit of an annular pre-selected shape and containing a measured amount of tellurium and further comprising wall means defining receptacle side walls with a base, a heat sensor tube projecting through said base and through said tellurium unit and said unit positioned by said tube in a secured, centered position and spaced with respect to said receptacle side wall means and spaced from at least said side wall means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
80 words
The combination of a molten metal sampler cup and a tellurium unit of an annular pre-selected shape and containing a measured amount of tellurium and further comprising wall means defining receptacle side walls with a base, a heat sensor tube projecting through said base and through said tellurium unit and said unit positioned by said tube in a secured, centered position and spaced with respect to said receptacle side wall means and spaced from at least said side wall means.
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