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Rapid infrared heating of a surface

US6667111B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 30, 2000
Grant dateDec 23, 2003
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Expiry dateJan 12, 2022

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/12458
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

High energy flux infrared heaters are used to treat an object having a surface section and a base section such that a desired characteristic of the surface section is physically, chemically, or phasically changed while the base section remains unchanged.

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