Thermal measuring and testing – Thermal testing of a nonthermal quantity
Reexamination Certificate
2005-01-04
2005-01-04
Bennett, G. Bradley (Department: 2859)
Thermal measuring and testing
Thermal testing of a nonthermal quantity
C374S139000, C374S005000, C374S007000, C374S057000, C374S124000, C266S100000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06837616
ABSTRACT:
In accordance with one aspect of the disclosure, a method of sensing the temperature of a molten metal vehicle is provided. In one exemplary embodiment, the method includes utilizing at least one thermal imager located to the side of the molten metal during the dispensing of the molten metal and capturing at least one thermal image for determining the rotational position of the molten metal vehicle by calculating an area of the molten metal.
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Bennett G. Bradley
Ircon, Inc.
Marshall & Gerstein & Borun LLP
Pruchnic Jr. Stanley J.
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