Method and device for normalizing temperature variations
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Abstract
In accordance with one aspect of the disclosure, a method of sensing the temperature of a molten metal vehicle is provided. In one exemplary embodiment, the method includes utilizing at least one thermal imager located to the side of the molten metal during the dispensing of the molten metal and capturing at least one thermal image for determining the rotational position of the molten metal vehicle by calculating an area of the molten metal.
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1-16. -16. (canceled)
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17. A method of sensing the temperature of a heated object, comprising:
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obtaining past temperature data relating to the heated object;
capturing a thermal image of the heated object;
obtaining a reference temperature of the heated object; and
calculating a normalized hotspot temperature. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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40. A system for sensing the temperature of a heated object, comprising:
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at least one thermal imager;
a controller is communicably coupled to the thermal imager and memory, the controller being adapted to receive thermal image data from the thermal imager, a memory storing past heated object temperature data, obtain current temperature data from the thermal image, and calculate a normalized hotspot temperature from the current temperature data, and the past temperature data. - View Dependent Claims (41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46)
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