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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 26, 2005
Filed:
Sep. 19, 2002
Thomas L. Harvill, Alamo, CA (US);
Michel P. Bonin, San Ramon, CA (US);
Soren T. Jensen, Oakland, CA (US);
Thomas L. Harvill, Alamo, CA (US);
Michel P. Bonin, San Ramon, CA (US);
Soren T. Jensen, Oakland, CA (US);
Process Matrix, LLC, San Ramon, CA (US);
Abstract
The present invention relates generally to high-temperature vessels lined with refractory material. More specifically, the present invention relates to a method for implementation of tracking and contouring systems, automated collection of data, and processing of the measured data in either a stationary or a mobile configuration to accurately determine profiles of localized refractory thickness and/or bath height of molten material in the high-temperature vessel using the tracking system to fix the position of the contouring system with respect to the vessel.