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Inductor for induction heating of metal strips

US5582790A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 31, 1995
Grant dateDec 10, 1996
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Expiry dateMar 31, 2015

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02P10/25
  • WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An induction heating device for continuously moving metal strip (22) for heat treatment or coating purposes comprises a flattened, spirally wound coil having the turns interlinked by an oblique connection on a small side of the coil, and surrounding the continuously moving metal strip (22). Means (24-26) are provided for suppressing the transverse component of the magnetic field created by the said coil.

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