Molten material thermocouple methods and apparatus
US10656024B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 5, 2016 |
| Grant date | May 19, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 13, 2037 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC03B2211/70
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A molten material apparatus can include a container including a wall at least partially defining a containment area and an opening extending through the wall. The molten material apparatus can include a protective sleeve mounted at least partially within the opening of the wall of the container. A thermocouple can be positioned within an internal bore of the protective sleeve. A method of processing molten material can include inserting a thermocouple into a protective sleeve fabricated from a refractory ceramic material, and measuring a temperature of material within a containment area of a container with the thermocouple.
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