Device and method for evaluation of a material
US10151709B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 8, 2015 |
| Grant date | Dec 11, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 8, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01M3/40
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Disclosed is an improved device and method to evaluate the status of a material by scanning an area that overlaps a region of the material under evaluation. The device and method are operative to identify a leakage of a first material into a second material, such as a molten material surrounded by a refractory material, to measure the thickness of the second material, using electromagnetic waves, and to generate images. The device is designed to reduce a plurality of reflections associated with the propagation of electromagnetic waves launched into the material under evaluation, by a sufficient extent so as to enable detection of electromagnetic waves of interest reflected from remote discontinuities present in between the device and the enclosed material. Furthermore, the device can be configured to scan areas of interest in either a portable or fixed configuration, manually in a standalone mode or as part of an automated system.
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