Reusable thermocouple assembly
OwnerRichard A. Falkinventor
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Abstract
A repeating use thermocouple assembly includes a refractory fiber protective sleeve with a dome-shaped end wall which encapsulates the assembly. A blanket of refractory fiber is wrapped around the thermocouple element to protect the components of the assembly.
Claims1
In a repeating use immersion thermocouple assembly for a molten metal bath including a support tube, a temperature sensing element having a U-shaped projecting tip having spaced legs and a rigid support means in said cavity for supporting said temperature sensing element and enabling manipulation of the element in a molten metal bath, the improvement comprising a refractory fiber sleeve having a cavity for encasing and protecting said support means and said temperature sensing element, said sleeve having an opening for exposure of said projecting tip and a blanket of refractory fiber arranged around and through said legs to fill the cavity of said sleeve, and means to secure said refractory fiber in place.
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