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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 08, 2015
Filed:
May. 04, 2012
Lihuan Song, Lommel, BE;
Gerrit Broekmans, Paal, BE;
Guido Jacobus Neyens, Opoeteren, BE;
Dries Beyens, Kinrooi, BE;
Lihuan Song, Lommel, BE;
Gerrit Broekmans, Paal, BE;
Guido Jacobus Neyens, Opoeteren, BE;
Dries Beyens, Kinrooi, BE;
Heraeus Electro-Nite International N.V., Houthalen, BE;
Abstract
A sampler is provided for taking samples from melts having a melting point higher than 600° C., in particular for metal or cryolite melts. The sampler includes a carrier tube having an immersion end and having a sample chamber assembly arranged on the immersion end of the carrier tube. The assembly has an inlet opening and a sample cavity for the melt and is arranged at least partly inside the carrier tube. The sample chamber assembly has on a part of its outer surface a coupling device, arranged inside the carrier tube, for coupling a carrier lance. A method is also provided for taking samples using such a sampler.