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Method and apparatus for quenching workpieces

US5855702A · kind A · utility

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Assignee

Aldaichelin GmbH · DE

Inventors

Guenther Disch · Gerlingen, DE
Dieter Haag · Ramlinsburg, CH

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 16, 1996
Grant date	Jan 5, 1999
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 16, 2016

Classification

Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
CPC primaryC21D1/667
WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method and an apparatus are disclosed for quenching workpieces. The workpieces are exposed to a flow of a quenchant fluid. The flow is reversed in its direction. The workpieces are moved through the flow along an axis being essentially transversely to the axis of fluid flow. The workpieces are also reversingly moved.

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