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Coolant controlled IR heat treat apparatus

US5340089A · kind A · utility

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12Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateOct 15, 1992
Grant dateAug 23, 1994
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Expiry dateOct 15, 2012

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB01J2208/0046
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An apparatus is disclosed for heat treating a product. The apparatus includes an infrared lamp assembly having an infrared lamp disposed within the interior of a quartz conduit. Air is admitted to the interior of the conduit at a controlled rate to cool the conduit while minimizing adverse impact on the efficiency of the infrared lamp.

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