Immersible probe
AssigneeMidwest Instrument Co., Inc.
InventorsRichard A. Falk, James Colzani
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Abstract
An immersion sampler probe for the analysis of a molten metal bath in a BOF vessel. The probe is weighted to penetrate the slag and position a temperature sensor or oxygen sensor at an appropriate depth. A counterweight with a float ensures proper immersion depth. The float keeps the lead wires from contacting the molten metal.
Claims6
A probe insertable in molten metal bath for analysis thereof comprise a sensor with connecting leads, a first weight, a second weight remote from said first weight, said first weight being the submersible portion of said probe and said second weight being a counterweight with a portion of the counterweight above the upper surface of the melt, said first weight having a cavity for supporting said sensor and a second cavity for said sensor connecting leads extending through said second weight, said second weight being connected to said first weight, a float attached on said second weight remote from said first weight, said first weight providing a buoyant force F1 and said second weight providing a compensating downward force F2, said forces F1 and F2 balanced to position the sensor at a selected depth in the molten metal beneath the surface, said float maintaining said probe in a generally vertical alignment with respect to said molten metal bath and preventing the probe from tipping into a position which could expose the leads to the molten metal and being damaged thereby, and said float limiting the depth of said first weight to a selected depth in the molten metal.
A molten metal probe for obtaining data from a molten metal bath comprising a first weight having a cavity, a sensor having connecting leads supported in said cavity and being exposed to the molten metal bath, a second weight in the form of an elongated tube which is connected to said first weight;
- said sensor connecting leads extending through said elongated tube, said elongated tube having a portion positioned above the upper surface of the molten steel to provide a downward counter force to offset the buoyant force;
- to provide an equilibrium of the probe with the sensor positioned at an appropriate selected depth in the molten metal, and to provide reliable readings;
- and a float at the upper end of said elongated second weight to maintain the upper end of said elongated tube above the upper surface of the molten metal and of the slag to maintain the probe in a generally vertical position while immersed in the bath and to protect said sensor connecting leads from contacting the molten metal.
A molten metal probe for obtaining data from a molten metal bath comprising a first weight having a cavity, a sensor supported in said cavity and being exposed to the molten metal bath, a second weight in the form of an elongated tube which is connected to said first weight, said elongated tube having a portion above the upper surface of the molten metal to provide a downward counter force to offset the buoyant force and to provide an equilibrium of the probe with said sensor, said sensor being positioned at an appropriate depth in said molten metal to provide reliable readings.
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