WIRELESS LANCE
First Claim
1. A system for wirelessly obtaining a measurement of a characteristic of a molten metal, the system comprising:
- a contact block configured to be operatively coupled to a first end of a substantially hollow lance holder, the contact block detachably and electrically coupled to and receiving analog signals from a measurement sensor, converting the received analog signals into ultrasonic signals and transmitting the ultrasonic signals through the hollow of the lance holder; and
a receiver block configured to be operatively coupled to a second end of the lance holder, the receiver block receiving the ultrasonic signals from the contact block and converting the received ultrasonic signals into a digital voltage signal, wherein the second end is opposite the first end of the lance holder.
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Abstract
A system for wirelessly obtaining a measurement of a characteristic of a molten metal is disclosed. The system includes a contact block configured to be operatively coupled to a first end of a substantially hollow lance holder. The contact block is detachably and electrically coupled to and receives analog signals from a measurement sensor. The contact block converts the received analog signals into ultrasonic signals and transmits the ultrasonic signals through the hollow of the lance holder. A receiver block is configured to be operatively coupled to a second end of the lance holder. The second end is opposite the first end of the lance holder. The receiver block receives the ultrasonic signals from the contact block and converts the received ultrasonic signals into a digital voltage signal.
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20 Claims
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1. A system for wirelessly obtaining a measurement of a characteristic of a molten metal, the system comprising:
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a contact block configured to be operatively coupled to a first end of a substantially hollow lance holder, the contact block detachably and electrically coupled to and receiving analog signals from a measurement sensor, converting the received analog signals into ultrasonic signals and transmitting the ultrasonic signals through the hollow of the lance holder; and a receiver block configured to be operatively coupled to a second end of the lance holder, the receiver block receiving the ultrasonic signals from the contact block and converting the received ultrasonic signals into a digital voltage signal, wherein the second end is opposite the first end of the lance holder. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method of transmitting at least one characteristic of a molten metal, the method comprising:
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receiving, by a contact block, an analog signal describing at least one characteristic of the molten metal from a measurement sensor, the contact block operatively coupled to a first end of a lance holder; converting the analog signal into a plurality of ultrasonic pulses; and transmitting the plurality of ultrasonic pulses through a hollow body of the lance holder to a receiver, the receiver operatively coupled to a second end of the lance holder that is opposite the first end. - View Dependent Claims (15)
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16. A system for wirelessly obtaining a measurement of a characteristic of a molten metal, the system comprising:
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a transmitting component including an ultrasonic transducer, the transmitting component configured to be operatively coupled to a first end of a substantially hollow lance holder, the transmitting component detachably and electrically coupled to and receiving analog signals from a measurement sensor, converting the received analog signals into ultrasonic signals and the ultrasonic transducer transmitting the ultrasonic signals through the hollow of the lance holder; and a receiver component including a receiving transducer, the receiver component configured to be operatively coupled to a second end of the lance holder, the receiving transducer receiving the ultrasonic signals from the transmitting component and the receiver component converting the received ultrasonic signals into a digital voltage signal, wherein the second end is opposite the first end of the lance holder. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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