Patents by Inventor Arne Potargent

Arne Potargent 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).

  • Molten metal sampler
    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
  • MOLTEN METAL SAMPLER
    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
  • Molten metal sampler
    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
  • Molten Metal Sampler
    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