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Coreless furnace coil clamp

US7606286B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 7, 2006
Grant dateOct 20, 2009
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Expiry dateApr 20, 2027

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF27B14/10
  • WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A coreless induction furnace includes a crucible for holding a material to be heated. An induction coil is wound about the crucible. A frame supporting the crucible and the induction coil is wound about the crucible. An induction coil loading arrangement includes at least one clamping assembly for providing a leveraged axial force to an upper side of the induction coil.

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