Todd Jerome Thiesen

US Patent:

51471370, Sep 15, 1992

Filed:

Jan 22, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/643320

Inventors:

Todd J. Thiesen - Idaho Falls ID

Assignee:

The United States of America as represented by the United States
Department of Energy - Washington DC

International Classification:

G01K 112

US Classification:

374139

Abstract:

An apparatus for the continuous high temperature measurement of materials in vessels lined with rammed or cast refractory materials. A refractory housing member is integral with the refractory lining of the vessel and contains a plurality of high temperature sensing means, such as thermocouples. A face of the housing is flush with the refractory lining and contacts the high temperature material contained in the vessel. Continuous temperature measurement is achieved by a means which is coupled to the thermocouples for indicating the temperature.