Metallurgical apparatus – With programmed – cyclic – or time responsive control means
Reexamination Certificate
2011-07-12
2011-07-12
Kastler, Scott (Department: 1733)
Metallurgical apparatus
With programmed, cyclic, or time responsive control means
C266S099000, C266S046000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07976770
ABSTRACT:
Diagnostic methods and systems are used to determine operating condition and performance of a cooling element in a metallurgical reactor during operation of the reactor. A system can include sensing means, processing means and display means. The sensing means is located in or approximate the cooling element for sensing operating conditions of the cooling element. The processing means is in communication with the sensing means for receiving data corresponding to the sensed operating conditions and for processing the data to determine a relative condition indicator of the cooling element. The display means is in communication with the processing means and displays the relative condition indicator to a user of the diagnostic system. The display means can display a first, second or third state representative of the relative health indicator.
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Gerritsen Terry
Gunnewiek Aloysius Henry
Bereskin & Parr LLP/S.E.N.C.R.L., srl
Hatch Ltd.
Kastler Scott
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