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Apparatus for indicating the level in metallurgical vessels by electromagnetic means
Assignee: Stopinc AG
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Filing: 1985-07-03
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Granted: 1987-11-24
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Expires: 2005-07-03
Abstract
Abstract An apparatus for indicating by electromagnetic means the level in metallurgical vessels means with transmitting and receiving coils which combined into a measuring unit having a transmitting coil which extends in the direction of the fill height and at least two receiving coils assigned thereto and staggered vertically. This simplifies and facilitates the assembly work.
Inventors
- 👤 Franz-Rudolf Block
- 👤 Wolfgang Theissen
- 👤 Urs Basler
- 👤 Branislav Pesovic
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 06:18
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01F; G01F11/00; G01F11/10; G01F11/26; G01F23/00; G01F23/22; G01F23/26; B; B22; B22D; B22D11/00; B22D11/16; B22D11/18; B22D11/181; B22D11/186
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
122 words
An apparatus for measuring the filling level of a molten metal bath contained within a metallurgical vessel, including electromagnetic coils arranged in a vessel wall, wherein transmitting and receiving coils are aligned with respect to a preselected height of the molten metal bath, comprising at least one transmitting coil and at least two receiving coils which are staggered side by side relative to one another in a common plane in the casting direction, said receiver coils being surrounded by said transmitter coil and said coils forming a measuring unit that is insertable as a modular unit into a refractory lining of said vessel, the axes of said transmitting and receiving coils being substantially parallel to the surface of said molten metal bath.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
122 words
An apparatus for measuring the filling level of a molten metal bath contained within a metallurgical vessel, including electromagnetic coils arranged in a vessel wall, wherein transmitting and receiving coils are aligned with respect to a preselected height of the molten metal bath, comprising at least one transmitting coil and at least two receiving coils which are staggered side by side relative to one another in a common plane in the casting direction, said receiver coils being surrounded by said transmitter coil and said coils forming a measuring unit that is insertable as a modular unit into a refractory lining of said vessel, the axes of said transmitting and receiving coils being substantially parallel to the surface of said molten metal bath.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 1, wherein said measuring unit consists of a system formed of bare wires which includes said transmitting coils and receiving coils and which has an electrically insulating refractory material disposed therearound.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 1, wherein said measuring unit includes an electrically insulating refractory material element with guide slots having wires forming said coils arranged therein.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 2, wherein said measuring unit is inserted into a permanent lining of said metallurgical vessel by means of readily detachable materials.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 1, wherein an alternating current in the 10-kHz range is applied to said transmitting coil.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
38 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 1, wherein said transmitting coil has a field flux which varies in the casting direction and said receiving coils are arranged in areas of said transmitting coil having different field fluxes.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
52 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 6, wherein said transmitting coil has a field flux which is stronger in the area of an optimum height of said molten metal surface and in weaker and stonger field flux areas thereof, said receiving coils having different numbers of turns are each respectively arranged.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 7, wherein said transmitting coil is provided with secondary windings so as to cause an increased field flux.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
67 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 1, wherein input signals are stored in a computer of a data processor and calibration marks for certain heights of said bath level and correction values for output signals are formed in order to compensate for wear of an inner lining of said vessel and thereby compensate for variations in the distance between said bath level and said measuring unit.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
101 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 8, wherein input signals are stored in a computer of a data processor and calibration marks for certain heights of said bath level and correction values for output signals are formed in order to compensate for wear of an inner lining of said vessel and thereby compensate for variations in the distance between said bath levels and said measuring unit; and wherein the number of secondary windings is increaed such that a determination that said bath level height exceeds said certain heights of said calibration marks is sufficient to determine said bath level height.
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