Slot furnace for inductively heating axially spaced areas of a workpiece
US4258241A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 28, 1979 |
| Grant date | Mar 24, 1981 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 28, 1999 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05B6/103
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An induction heating inductor is provided for use in a slot type of furnace to heat axially spaced portions of an elongated workpiece. This inductor includes first and second generally rigid, elongated input members normally fixed with respect to each other and extending generally parallel to the workpiece and a conductor unit extending between the input members to define one of the heating portions and adjustable for changing the position of this heating portion on the workpiece.
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