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WIRELESS LANCE

  • US 20120147921A1
  • Filed: 10/27/2011
  • Published: 06/14/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/28/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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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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