Patents by Inventor Guy Neyens

Guy Neyens has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11988581
    Abstract: A sampler for taking samples from a molten metal bath includes a carrier tube having an immersion end; sample chamber assembly comprising a cover plate and a housing, wherein the housing comprises an immersion end having an opening; an inflow conduit having a first end for receiving molten metal and a second end, opposite the first end, wherein the second end is in communication with the opening, and the opening is configured to receive the molten metal from the inflow conduit; a measuring head, wherein the sample chamber and the second end of the inflow conduit are at least partly arranged in the measuring head; and a metal bushing, wherein the metal bushing coupling the inflow conduit to the sample chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: HERAEUS ELECTRO-NITE INTERNATIONAL N.V.
    Inventors: Jan Doets, Guy Neyens, Hilaire Vaes, Frank Mingneau, Dries Beyens
  • Publication number: 20230168158
    Abstract: A sampler for taking samples from a molten metal bath includes a carrier tube having an immersion end; sample chamber assembly comprising a cover plate and a housing, wherein the housing comprises an immersion end having an opening; an inflow conduit having a first end for receiving molten metal and a second end, opposite the first end, wherein the second end is in communication with the opening, and the opening is configured to receive the molten metal from the inflow conduit; a measuring head, wherein the sample chamber and the second end of the inflow conduit are at least partly arranged in the measuring head; and a metal bushing, wherein the metal bushing coupling the inflow conduit to the sample chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2023
    Publication date: June 1, 2023
    Inventors: Jan DOETS, Guy NEYENS, Hilaire VAES, Frank MINGNEAU, Dries BEYENS
  • Patent number: 11660594
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a sampler for taking samples from a molten metal bath, particularly a molten iron, the sampler comprising: a carrier tube having an immersion end; and a sample chamber assembly arranged on the immersion end of the carrier tube, the sample chamber assembly comprising a cover plate and a housing, wherein the housing comprises: an immersion end having a first opening for an inflow conduit and an opposing end having a second opening for a gas coupler, a first face extending between the immersion end and the opposing end, the first face having a first depression proximate the immersion end and a second depression, the first depression being an analysis zone and the second depression being a ventilation zone, a portion of the analysis zone overlying a distribution zone which is in direct flow communication with the first opening and configured to receive the molten steel from the inflow conduit, wherein the first depression having a cross sectional circle segment profile along a
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: HERAEUS ELECTRO-NITE INTERNATIONAL N.V.
    Inventors: Jan Doets, Guy Neyens, Dries Beyens, Jean-Paul Verhoeven, Arne Potargent
  • Patent number: 11592363
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a sampler for taking samples from a molten metal bath, particularly a molten steel bath, the sampler comprising: a carrier tube having an immersion end; a sample chamber assembly arranged on the immersion end of the carrier tube, the sample chamber assembly comprising a cover plate and a housing, wherein the housing comprises an immersion end having an opening; an inflow conduit having a first end for receiving molten metal and a second end, opposite the first end, wherein the second end is in communication with the opening, wherein the opening is configured to receive the molten metal from the inflow conduit; a measuring head, wherein the sample chamber and the second end of the inflow conduit are at least partly arranged in the measuring head; and a de-oxidant material arranged along a central axis of the inflow conduit, wherein at least part of the de-oxidant material is arranged near the second end of the inflow conduit inside the measuring head, and wherein the inflow con
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: HERAEUS ELECTRO-NITE INTERNATIONAL N.V.
    Inventors: Jan Doets, Guy Neyens, Hilaire Vaes, Frank Mingneau, Dries Beyens
  • Publication number: 20210370286
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a sampler for taking samples from a molten metal bath, particularly a molten iron, the sampler comprising: a carrier tube having an immersion end; and a sample chamber assembly arranged on the immersion end of the carrier tube, the sample chamber assembly comprising a cover plate and a housing, wherein the housing comprises: an immersion end having a first opening for an inflow conduit and an opposing end having a second opening for a gas coupler, a first face extending between the immersion end and the opposing end, the first face having a first depression proximate the immersion end and a second depression, the first depression being an analysis zone and the second depression being a ventilation zone, a portion of the analysis zone overlying a distribution zone which is in direct flow communication with the first opening and configured to receive the molten steel from the inflow conduit, wherein the first depression having a cross sectional circle segment profile along a
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2021
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Inventors: Jan Doets, Guy Neyens, Dries Beyens, Jean-Paul Verhoeven, Arne Potargent
  • Patent number: 11117127
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a sampler for taking samples from a molten metal bath, particularly a molten iron, the sampler comprising: a carrier tube having an immersion end; and a sample chamber assembly arranged on the immersion end of the carrier tube, the sample chamber assembly comprising a cover plate and a housing, wherein the housing comprises: an immersion end having a first opening for an inflow conduit and an opposing end having a second opening for a gas coupler, a first face extending between the immersion end and the opposing end, the first face having a first depression proximate the immersion end and a second depression, the first depression being an analysis zone and the second depression being a ventilation zone, a portion of the analysis zone overlying a distribution zone which is in direct flow communication with the first opening and configured to receive the molten steel from the inflow conduit, wherein the first depression having a cross sectional circle segment profile along a
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: HERAEUS ELECTRO-NITE INIERNATIONAL N.V.
    Inventors: Jan Doets, Guy Neyens, Dries Beyens, Jean-Paul Verhoeven, Arne Potargent
  • Publication number: 20190376876
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a sampler for taking samples from a molten metal bath, particularly a molten steel bath, the sampler comprising: a carrier tube having an immersion end; a sample chamber assembly arranged on the immersion end of the carrier tube, the sample chamber assembly comprising a cover plate and a housing, wherein the housing comprises an immersion end having an opening; an inflow conduit having a first end for receiving molten metal and a second end, opposite the first end, wherein the second end is in communication with the opening, wherein the opening is configured to receive the molten metal from the inflow conduit; a measuring head, wherein the sample chamber and the second end of the inflow conduit are at least partly arranged in the measuring head; and a de-oxidant material arranged along a central axis of the inflow conduit, wherein at least part of the de-oxidant material is arranged near the second end of the inflow conduit inside the measuring head, and wherein the inflow
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2019
    Publication date: December 12, 2019
    Inventors: Jan Doets, Guy Neyens, Hilaire Vaes, Frank Mingneau, Dries Beyens
  • Publication number: 20190374937
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a sampler for taking samples from a molten metal bath, particularly a molten iron, the sampler comprising: a carrier tube having an immersion end; and a sample chamber assembly arranged on the immersion end of the carrier tube, the sample chamber assembly comprising a cover plate and a housing, wherein the housing comprises: an immersion end having a first opening for an inflow conduit and an opposing end having a second opening for a gas coupler, a first face extending between the immersion end and the opposing end, the first face having a first depression proximate the immersion end and a second depression, the first depression being an analysis zone and the second depression being a ventilation zone, a portion of the analysis zone overlying a distribution zone which is in direct flow communication with the first opening and configured to receive the molten steel from the inflow conduit, wherein the first depression having a cross sectional circle segment profile along a
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2019
    Publication date: December 12, 2019
    Inventors: Jan Doets, Guy Neyens, Dries Beyens, Jean-Paul Verhoeven, Arne Potargent