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Tower furnace for the heat treatment of metal strips

US6031206A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMay 29, 1998
Grant dateFeb 29, 2000
Priority date
Expiry dateMay 29, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC21D9/66
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A tower furnace for the heat treatment of metal strips comprises a muffle (3) extending over the entire furnace height, through which muffle passes the strip (6). At the top of the muffle (3) an insulated stopper (1) with an electric heater (2) has been inserted into the muffle (3). Below this stopper (1) a gas-heated preheating space (4) is provided in the muffle (3).

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