Induction heating device and continuous treatment installation including same
US5895599A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 1, 1997 |
| Grant date | Apr 20, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 1, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC21D9/561
- WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A device for induction heating a continuously moving metal product in a protective atmosphere includes an induction system. A non-metallic and gas-tight enclosure is disposed around the moving product, between the product and the induction system. Uses include an installation for continuous heat treatment of a moving product, such as a steel strip or wire, in a protective atmosphere, between a fast cooling chamber and an intermediate temperature maintaining chamber.
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