Thermal processing techniques for metallic materials
US12426132B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 12, 2019 |
| Grant date | Sep 23, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 9, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05B2206/024
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method of thermally processing a material with a thermal processing system includes providing a material for treating in an in-line thermal process to a heating system, providing a force to the material at a portion of the material configured to be heated by the heating system, adjusting the heating system to a specified temperature value, and heating the portion of the material to the specified temperature value while the portion of the material is under the force to change a magnetic property in the portion of the material. The heating system is moveable from a first position that is away from a path of the material through the in-line thermal process to a second position in which the heating system is configured to heat the portion of the material to the specified temperature value. The heating system can include induction-based heating.
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