Abstract: The invention involves providing a device for sampling molten material which, among other things, comprises a pair of mating sections, each of which preferably has a rear recessed enlargement or head and a reduced front semi-cylindrical extension which when assembled provide a chamber and a tubular formation the latter of which is adapted to accommodate a tube which serves to receive such a material for flow into the chamber.The invention particularly involves providing a tube with a unique form of an entrance.

Abstract: The invention involves providing a device for sampling a molten material and comprises, among other things, a unique holder or support means which serves to support and hold assembled therein a pair of mating sections which cooperate to define a chamber or mold for receiving a sample of such material for subsequent analysis, and includes modified devices.

Abstract: The invention involves providing a device for sampling molten material which, among other things, comprises a pair of mating sections, each of which preferably has a rear recessed head and a front tubular formation, which when assembled provide a chamber and a pair of juxtaposed tubular formations which are adapted to respectively accommodate a pair of tubes, of which one or both may be utilized to receive such a material for flow into the chamber.The invention also involves providing different forms of tubes and a method for making one of these tubes.

Abstract: The invention involves providing an elongated structure or unit for obtaining a sample of molten material from a supply thereof and in which its rear extremity is designed and constructed to provide an elongated tapered formation for slidably accommodating a lance whereby to facilitate manipulation of the unit for entry into the supply of molten material.

Abstract: A molten metal sampling device is provided with a tubular connector within its rearwardly extending housing to frictionally engage a correspondingly shaped lance. Certain embodiments provide a socket for holding a sample receiver disposed for reception of a sample from the side.

Abstract: The invention involves a device for obtaining a sample of molten metal for analysis. The device comprises wall structure which is constructed from powdered metal or material to define what may be termed a chamber or cavity for receiving a sample of molten metal. This wall structure is porous and the primary objective of the subject invention is to condition or treat the wall structure in such a way that the porosity of the structure is materially reduced, the purpose of which is to prevent the sample obtained from sticking or becoming cohesive with the inner surfaces of the structure defining the chamber.

Abstract: The subject invention involves providing a device which is utilized to quell, dampen, arrest, deactivate, or minimize an active layer of extremely hot slag on a body of molten metal in a receptacle in a manner whereby the metal can be expeditiously removed from the receptacle.

Abstract: The invention involves providing a unique device and method of obtaining a sample of liquid, such as molten metal, preferably from a stream thereof. The device embodies wall structure forming a chamber and an entrance passage or tubular formation having a coating of material applied to at least a portion of the passage for conditioning the liquid or metal as it flows into the chamber.

Abstract: The invention involves providing a device or sampler for obtaining a sample of a hot liquid, such as molten metal, including means for funnelling the metal into the device.

Abstract: The invention involves providing a device or devices whereby one or more samples of liquid, such as molten metal, may be readily obtained from a mass or stream thereof. More particularly, the device comprises sections forming a chamber, an entrance for receiving molten metal for flow into the chamber and into a pair of tubes extending from the chamber for receiving metal, and a mass of insulation which is disposed in a casing and about the sections and tubes whereby to assist in holding the sections and tubes assembled.

Abstract: The invention involves providing a pair of devices or samplers for obtaining different samples of a hot liquid, such as molten metal.

Abstract: A sampler for molten metal which includes a chamber having a tubular inlet for introducing the molten metal and an outlet from which air and later molten metal is vented before solidification of the metal takes place. Adjacent to the outlet a metal identification tag or appendage is provided which fuses to the sample as solidification takes place. In one embodiment two samplers are positioned side by side in a single holder with a single appendage linking the two samplers so that the resulting samples are joined by the identification tag.

Abstract: The invention involves providing a unique device and method of obtaining a sample of liquid, such as molten metal, preferably from a stream thereof. The device embodies improvements with respect to structural characteristics and dimensional factors with regard to components through which the liquid flows, including the disposition and use of buffer means and/or deoxidizing means in the flow path of the liquid.

Abstract: The invention involves providing a device or devices whereby one or more samples of liquid, such as molten metal, may be readily obtained from a mass or stream thereof.

Abstract: The invention involves providing a device or devices whereby one or more samples of liquid, such as molten metal, may be readily obtained from a mass or stream thereof.

Abstract: The invention involves providing a device or sampler for obtaining a sample of a hot liquid, such as molten metal.

Abstract: The invention involves providing a molten metal sampler or device with means for dissipating heat therefrom when the sample is obtained.