Patents by Inventor Maurice HOUBREGS

Maurice HOUBREGS 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).

  • Measuring device for measurement of parameters in molten masses
    Patent number: 8768113
    Abstract: A measuring device is provided for measurement of parameters, in particular for measuring the temperature, in molten masses, in particular in molten metal or molten cryolite masses having a melting point above 500° C. The measuring device has an optical fiber for receiving radiation from the molten mass and a cable reel having an external circumference for winding up the optical fiber and an internal space surrounded by the external circumference. A distributor and a mode filter for the optical fiber are arranged in the internal space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: Heraeus Electro-Nite International N.V.
    Inventors: Jan Cuypers, Marc Straetemans, Valère Indeherberge, Maurice Houbregs
  • MEASURING DEVICE FOR MEASUREMENT OF PARAMETERS IN MOLTEN MASSES
    Publication number: 20120212728
    Abstract: A measuring device is provided for measurement of parameters, in particular for measuring the temperature, in molten masses, in particular in molten metal or molten cryolite masses having a melting point above 500° C. The measuring device has an optical fiber for receiving radiation from the molten mass and a cable reel having an external circumference for winding up the optical fiber and an internal space surrounded by the external circumference. A distributor and a mode filter for the optical fiber are arranged in the internal space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2012
    Publication date: August 23, 2012
    Applicant: HERAEUS ELECTRO-NITE INTERNATIONAL N.V.
    Inventors: Jan CUYPERS, Marc STRAETEMANS, Valère INDEHERBERGE, Maurice HOUBREGS