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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 25, 2011
Filed:
Jan. 24, 2007
Applicants:
Johan Knevels, Bree, BE;
Guido Cappa, Houthalen, BE;
Inventors:
Johan Knevels, Bree, BE;
Guido Cappa, Houthalen, BE;
Assignee:
Heraeus Electro-Nite International N.V., Houthalen, BE;
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01B 7/06 (2006.01); G01B 7/00 (2006.01); G01R 33/12 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An apparatus is provided for determination of at least one interface of a slag layer on top of a molten metal. The apparatus has a carrier tube and a measuring head arranged on one end of the carrier tube with a body fixed within the carrier tube and an end face facing away from the carrier tube. The apparatus further includes an oscillator arranged within the measuring head and an induction coil connected with the oscillator and arranged outside of the body and in front of its end face.