Induction furnace for high temperature operation
US6724803B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 4, 2002 |
| Grant date | Apr 20, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 3, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF27D2099/002
- WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An induction furnace capable of operation at temperatures of over 3100° C. has a cooling assembly (60), which is selectively mounted to an upper end of the furnace wall (76). The cooling assembly includes a dome and a lifting mechanism (80), mounted to the dome, which raises a cap (16) of the furnace slightly, allowing hot gases from the hot zone to mix with cooler gas in the dome.
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