Method of continuously measuring the temperature of the surface of a continuously cast strand over its length

US4411534A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• Voest-Alpine · AT

Inventors

• Othmar Kriegner · Ternitz, AT
• Gunther Gruber · Linz, AT

Key dates

• Filing date: Jan 2, 1981
• Grant date: Oct 25, 1983
• Expiry date: Jan 2, 2001

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G01K13/06
• WIPO field: Measurement
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

In a method of continuously measuring the temperature of the surface of a strand over the length of a continuously cast strand within a roller guide of a continuous casting plant, at least one thermoelement with its measuring junction and the thermocouple connecting the measuring junction with equalizing conduits are applied onto the strand surface and moved together with the strand surface. In order to make the method insensitive to the conditions prevailing within the cooling chamber, for example, the presence of a high level of humidity or steam, and to keep free the space laterally of the strand by providing a measuring arrangement for carrying out the method which is designable in a constructionally simple manner, the thermoelement is rolled into the strand surface in the longitudinal direction of the strand.