Variable soft cooling header
US5592823A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 12, 1996 |
| Grant date | Jan 14, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 12, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC21D1/56
- WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A method and means for soft cooling a moving heated metal strip comprises forming a descending waterwall extending across the metal strip in a direction perpendicularly to the line of travel of the strip. Air jets, variable in angle to the vertical direction of the descending waterwall, impact the waterwall, converting it to a descending curtain of air-water mist which impinges upon an upper surface of the metal strip to effect soft cooling of the strip.
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