Electricity: measuring and testing – Magnetic – With means to create magnetic field to test material
Reexamination Certificate
2006-08-22
2006-08-22
LeDynh, Bot (Department: 2862)
Electricity: measuring and testing
Magnetic
With means to create magnetic field to test material
C324S244000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07095224
ABSTRACT:
A process control method is described which uses measurements from magnetic field sensors to monitor the condition of material, such as from a heat treatment process. The sensors can be single element sensors or sensor arrays, can be used to periodically inspect selected locations, mounted to the test material, or scanned over the test material to generate two-dimensional images of the material properties. The sensors can be exposed to the same process conditions as the material, such as elevated temperatures, or the shielding layers can be placed between the test material and the sensors to reduce sensor exposure to the processing conditions. Additional property measurements, such as sensor lift-off, can be used to ensure proper sensors operation.
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Goldfine Neil J.
Grundy David C.
Schlicker Darrell E.
Washabaugh Andrew P.
Zilberstein Vladimir A.
Hamilton Brook Smith & Reynolds P.C.
Jentek Sensors, Inc.
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