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Continuous intensive quenching apparatus

US12031189B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 30, 2020
Grant dateJul 9, 2024
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Expiry dateDec 4, 2042

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65G2811/095
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An intensive quenching (IQ) apparatus and method of quenching heated parts is provided. The IQ apparatus includes a chute for placing parts into a tank including liquid quenchant. The parts fall through the quenchant in the chute and are received by a conveyor belt. The parts are then transported on the conveyor through an inner channel of a conduit. An agitation rate of the quenchant in the inner channel is increased by an agitator.

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