Thermocouple assembly including an outer sleeve made in part of a titanium alloy
US5603571A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 5, 1995 |
| Grant date | Feb 18, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 5, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01K1/105
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An improved thermocouple assembly suitable for measuring the temperature of molten metal, the thermocouple assembly having a sleeve comprised of a closed end suitable for immersing in the molten metal. The sleeve is fabricated from a composite material comprised of titanium alloy and having an outside surface to be exposed to the molten metal coated with a refractory resistant to attack by the molten metal; and a thermocouple located in the sleeve in heat transfer relationship therewith.
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