US3129072A
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Heat transfer apparatus for continuously moving strip
Assignee: Midland Ross Corp
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Filing: 1961-12-21
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Granted: 1964-04-14
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Expires: 1981-12-21
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Eugene A Cook
- 👤 Cone Carroll
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 12:04
CPC Classifications
C; C21; C21D; C21D9/00; C21D9/52; C21D9/54; C21D9/56; C21D9/561
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
137 words
APPARATUS FOR ALTERING THE HEAT CONTENT OF A CONTINUOUSLY MOVING STRIP WHICH COMPRISES, IN COMBINATION; WALL MEANS FORMING AN ELONGATE TREATING CHAMBER; MEANS FOR ADVANCING THE STRIP THROUGH SAID CHAMBER; A SOURCE OF FLUID HEAT TRANSFER MEDIUM; HEAT TRANSFER EXCHANGE MEANS POSITIONED WITHIN SAID CHAMBER FOR CIRCULATING SAID MEDIUM IN HEAT TRANSFER RELATION WITH THE STRIP, SAID EXCHANGE MEANS HAVING A POSITIONABLE DISTRIBUTOR PORTION; A PLURALITY OF TEMPERATURE MEASURING MEANS FOR MEASURING THE TEMPERATURE AT LATERALLY SEPARATED PORTIONS OF THE STRIP; SIGNAL TRANSMITTING MEANS OPERATIVELY ASSOCIATED WITH THE TEMPERATURE MEASURING MEANS FOR TRANSMITTING A SIGNAL INDICATIVE OF THE TEMPERATURE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SAID LATERALLY SEPARATED PORTIONS; AND MEANS RESPONSIVE TO A SIGNAL FROM SAID SIGNAL TRANSMITTING MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY AND AUTOMATICALLY POSITIONING SAID DISTRIBUTOR PORTION WHEREBY THE HEAT TRANSFER EFFECT ACROSS THE WIDTH OF THE STRIP IS CONTROLLED.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
137 words
APPARATUS FOR ALTERING THE HEAT CONTENT OF A CONTINUOUSLY MOVING STRIP WHICH COMPRISES, IN COMBINATION; WALL MEANS FORMING AN ELONGATE TREATING CHAMBER; MEANS FOR ADVANCING THE STRIP THROUGH SAID CHAMBER; A SOURCE OF FLUID HEAT TRANSFER MEDIUM; HEAT TRANSFER EXCHANGE MEANS POSITIONED WITHIN SAID CHAMBER FOR CIRCULATING SAID MEDIUM IN HEAT TRANSFER RELATION WITH THE STRIP, SAID EXCHANGE MEANS HAVING A POSITIONABLE DISTRIBUTOR PORTION; A PLURALITY OF TEMPERATURE MEASURING MEANS FOR MEASURING THE TEMPERATURE AT LATERALLY SEPARATED PORTIONS OF THE STRIP; SIGNAL TRANSMITTING MEANS OPERATIVELY ASSOCIATED WITH THE TEMPERATURE MEASURING MEANS FOR TRANSMITTING A SIGNAL INDICATIVE OF THE TEMPERATURE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SAID LATERALLY SEPARATED PORTIONS; AND MEANS RESPONSIVE TO A SIGNAL FROM SAID SIGNAL TRANSMITTING MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY AND AUTOMATICALLY POSITIONING SAID DISTRIBUTOR PORTION WHEREBY THE HEAT TRANSFER EFFECT ACROSS THE WIDTH OF THE STRIP IS CONTROLLED.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-04-14 | 1967-10-14 | 1968-04-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-04-14 | 1971-10-14 | 1972-04-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-04-14 | 1975-10-14 | 1976-04-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |