Steel reheating furnace
US4884967A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 26, 1988 |
| Grant date | Dec 5, 1989 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 26, 2008 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC21D9/0081
- WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A steel reheating furnace is characterized by a plurality of elongated, longitudinally extending, heating elements and associated skid rails, the skid rails having primary portions laterally offset with the portions supporting respective of laterally offset first and second areas on the bottom of slabs as they pass through the furnace. The heating elements direct their heat at the respective first areas when the slabs have their second areas supported by the rail portions, and vice versa, whereby to eliminate skid marks caused by the rail portions shielding the slab.
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