Patents by Inventor Erik Gerits

Erik Gerits 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).

  • Device for collecting gases in molten metal and measurement method
    Patent number: 8671735
    Abstract: A device is provided for collection of gases in molten metals, the device having an immersion end with a gas collection body, a gas supply line opening at the immersion end, and a gas discharge line for gases penetrating the gas collection body. The gas collection body is impermeable to molten metal and has an end face arranged on the immersion end and side walls of the collection body. At least a portion of the gas collection body has a gas impermeable layer arranged on a surface of the side walls of the gas collection body. A measurement method is also provided using the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: Heraeus Electro-Nite International N.V.
    Inventors: Erik Gerits, Paul Clement Verstreken, Jos Swennen, Jozef Theodoor Aegten
  • DEVICE FOR COLLECTING GASES IN MOLTEN METAL AND MEASUREMENT METHOD
    Publication number: 20120090376
    Abstract: A device is provided for collection of gases in molten metals, the device having an immersion end with a gas collection body, a gas supply line opening at the immersion end, and a gas discharge line for gases penetrating the gas collection body. The gas collection body is impermeable to molten metal and has an end face arranged on the immersion end and side walls of the collection body. At least a portion of the gas collection body has a gas impermeable layer arranged on a surface of the side walls of the gas collection body. A measurement method is also provided using the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2011
    Publication date: April 19, 2012
    Applicant: HERAEUS ELECTRO-NITE INTERNATIONAL N.V.
    Inventors: Erik GERITS, Paul Clement VERSTREKEN, Jos SWENNEN, Jozef Theodoor AEGTEN
  • Device for collecting gases in molten metal and measurement method
    Patent number: 8104325
    Abstract: A device is provided for collection of gases in molten metals, the device having an immersion end with a gas collection body, a gas supply line opening at the immersion end, and a gas discharge line for gases penetrating the gas collection body. The gas collection body has an end face arranged on the immersion end and side walls of the collection body, and at least one part of the gas collection body has a gas impermeable layer. A measurement method is also provided using the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2012
    Assignee: Heraeus Electro-Nite International N.V.
    Inventors: Erik Gerits, Paul Clement Verstreken, Jos Swennen, Jozef Theodoor Aegten
  • Device for measuring the gas content in a molten metal
    Patent number: 7685863
    Abstract: A device is provided for measuring the gas content in a molten metal, the device including an immersion end having a gas-collecting body, a gas supply line opening on the immersion end, and a gas discharge line for the gases passing through the gas-collecting body. The gas-collecting body contains materials, which in contact with the molten metal do not form liquid reaction products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2010
    Assignee: Heraeus Electro-Nite International N.V.
    Inventors: Erik Gerits, Jacques Plessers, Jos Swennen
  • Device for Collecting Gases in Molten Metal and Measurement Method
    Publication number: 20090013757
    Abstract: A device is provided for collection of gases in molten metals, the device having an immersion end with a gas collection body, a gas supply line opening at the immersion end, and a gas discharge line for gases penetrating the gas collection body. The gas collection body has an end face arranged on the immersion end and side walls of the collection body, and at least one part of the gas collection body has a gas impermeable layer. A measurement method is also provided using the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2008
    Publication date: January 15, 2009
    Applicant: HERAEUS ELECTRO-NITE INTERNATIONAL N.V.
    Inventors: Erik GERITS, Paul Clement VERSTREKEN, Jos SWENNEN, Jozef Theodoor AEGTEN
  • Immersion measuring probe, particularly a drop-in-measuring probe
    Patent number: 7449141
    Abstract: An immersion measuring probe, particularly a drop-in measuring probe for metal melts, is provided having a measuring head, on which at least one sensor carrier having at least one sensor is arranged. The sensor carrier is held at or in an opening in the measuring head. At least a part of the measuring head is in electrical contact with a counter electrode of an electrochemical sensor arranged on the measuring head and forming a bath contact for the electrochemical sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2008
    Assignee: Heraeus Electro-Nite International N.V.
    Inventor: Erik Gerits
  • Device for Measuring the Gas Content in a Molten Metal
    Publication number: 20080196476
    Abstract: A device is provided for measuring the gas content in a molten metal, the device including an immersion end having a gas-collecting body, a gas supply line opening on the immersion end, and a gas discharge line for the gases passing through the gas-collecting body. The gas-collecting body contains materials, which in contact with the molten metal do not form liquid reaction products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2006
    Publication date: August 21, 2008
    Applicant: HERAEUS ELECTRO-NITE INTERNATIONAL N.V.
    Inventors: Erik Gerits, Jacques Plessers, Jos Swennen
  • IMMERSION MEASURING PROBE
    Publication number: 20060237311
    Abstract: An immersion measuring probe, particularly a drop-in measuring probe for molten metal, is provided having a measuring head, on which at least one sensor carrier having at least one sensor is arranged. The sensor carrier is held at or in an opening in the measuring head. At or near the opening in the measuring head, a combustible and/or a gas-containing or gas-generating porous material is arranged.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2006
    Publication date: October 26, 2006
    Applicant: Heraeus Electro-Nite International N.V.
    Inventor: Erik Gerits
  • Immersion measuring probe, particularly a drop-in-measuring probe
    Publication number: 20060236750
    Abstract: An immersion measuring probe, particularly a drop-in measuring probe for metal melts, is provided having a measuring head, on which at least one sensor carrier having at least one sensor is arranged. The sensor carrier is held at or in an opening in the measuring head. At least a part of the measuring head is in electrical contact with a counter electrode of an electrochemical sensor arranged on the measuring head and forming a bath contact for the electrochemical sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2006
    Publication date: October 26, 2006
    Applicant: Heraeus Electro-Nite International N.V.
    Inventor: Erik Gerits