Patents by Inventor Jeffrey W. Corey

Jeffrey W. Corey 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).

  • Apparatus for identifying type of molten metal probe
    Patent number: 5929350
    Abstract: A universal connector apparatus for probes used for measuring one or more parameters of molten material which identifies a probe type is provided. The probes each include a probe connector having a plurality of contacts arranged in a contact configuration. The universal connector is adapted to be connected to a drop mechanism, and includes a receptacle which is complementary to and adapted to receive a probe connector. A plurality of contacts are located in the receptacle and are positioned to provide electrical connections with the probe connector contacts. An identifying device is electrically connected to the contacts in the receptacle to detect short circuits between the contacts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 27, 1999
    Assignee: Heraeus Electro-Nite International
    Inventors: Harry G. Clauss, Jr., Jeffrey W. Corey