Movable heat treating apparatus utilizing proportionally controlled infrared lamps
US5050232A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 28, 1990 |
| Grant date | Sep 17, 1991 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 28, 2010 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF21W2131/20
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus for heat treating the surface of a body includes at least one infrared lamp carried on a stand. A circuit is provided for controlling the energization of the lamp. The circuit includes a parameter input mechanism for permitting an operator to input at least one operating parameter to the circuit. The circuit also includes a proportional control software responsive to a temperature of the body being heat treated and responsive to a parameter inputted by the input mechanism.
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