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Device for the accelerated cooling of a continuous substrate moving rapidly in a vertical plane

US5843367A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 26, 1996
Grant dateDec 1, 1998
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Expiry dateJun 26, 2016

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC23C2/26
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Device for the accelerated cooling of a continuous substrate moving rapidly in a vertical plane, formed by a closed chamber, which includes, in succession in the direction of travel of the substrate, at least one so-called main cooling zone provided with coolant injectors, a so-called secondary cooling zone promoting contact between the coolant and the substrate, a coolant extraction zone and coolant retainers both at the inlet and outlet of the cooling device. The main cooling zone includes, spray injectors for forming one or more water/air fog curtains arranged in space so that they come into direct contact with the substrate to be cooled.

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