Annealing furnace purging and oxidation system and method
US7435375B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 5, 2007 |
| Grant date | Oct 14, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 5, 2027 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC21D8/1277
- WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
In an improved annealing furnace for laminations having a purge vestibule and an oxidation section, atmosphere injection tubes with atmosphere injection jets are provided in the oxidation section at a conveyor directly beneath trays conveying the laminations. Atmosphere extraction tubes are also provided along with a fan which draws atmosphere from the extraction tubes and provides a pressure output to the atmosphere injection tubes. The speed of the fan may be variable.
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