The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 21, 2014
Filed:
Oct. 27, 2011
Richard F. Conti, New Hope, PA (US);
Jack Andrew Kuszyk, Lincoln University, PA (US);
Renuka Rodrigo, Yardley, PA (US);
David A. Saar, Titusville, NJ (US);
Richard F. Conti, New Hope, PA (US);
Jack Andrew Kuszyk, Lincoln University, PA (US);
Renuka Rodrigo, Yardley, PA (US);
David A. Saar, Titusville, NJ (US);
Heraeus Electro-Nite International N.V., Houthalen, BE;
Abstract
A system for wirelessly obtaining a measurement of a characteristic of a molten metal is disclosed. The system includes a contact block configured to be operatively coupled to a first end of a substantially hollow lance holder. The contact block is detachably and electrically coupled to and receives analog signals from a measurement sensor. The contact block converts the received analog signals into ultrasonic signals and transmits the ultrasonic signals through the hollow of the lance holder. A receiver block is configured to be operatively coupled to a second end of the lance holder. The second end is opposite the first end of the lance holder. The receiver block receives the ultrasonic signals from the contact block and converts the received ultrasonic signals into a digital voltage signal.