US3289449A
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Method and apparatus for cooling strip
Assignee: United Engineering and Foundry Co
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Filing: 1964-05-20
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Granted: 1966-12-06
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Expires: 1984-05-20
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 O'brien Jeremiah Wagner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 16:39
CPC Classifications
B; B21; B21C; B21C47/00; B21C47/32; B21B; B21B45/00; B21B45/02; B21B45/0203; B21B45/0209; B21B45/0215; B21B45/0233; B21C47/34; B21C47/3433; B21C47/3441; C; C21; C21D; C21D1/00; C21D1/84; C21D9/00; C21D9/52; C21D9/54; C21D9/56; C21D9/573
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
150 words
AN APPARATUS FOR COOLING HEATED METALLIC WORKPIECES, SUCH AS STRIPS, SAID STRIPS HAVING VARYING CHARACTERISTICS THAT EFFECT THEIR THERMAL CONDITIONS AS THEY ISSUE OVER A PREDETERMINED PATH, COMPRISING: A PLURALITY OF COOLANT DISCHARGE MEMBERS ARRANGE OVER THE PATH OF THE STRIP, MEANS FOR SUPPORTING SAID COOLANT DISCHARGE MEMBERS IN A RELATIONSHIP TO PRODUCE A FIELD OF COOLANT ACROSS THE STRIPS, MEANS FOR ADJUSTING THE MEMBERS IN A MANNER SO THAT THE FIELD OF COOLANT MAY BE DISPLACED RELATIVE TO THE STRIPS TO COMPENSATE FOR A CHANGE IN THE COOLING RATE OF THE STRIPS CAUSED BY A CHANGE IN THE CHARACTERISTICS THEREOF, SAID MEANS FOR ADJUSTING THE MEMBER BEING CONNECTED TO TWO OR MORE OF THE MEMBERS THEREBY THE MEMBERS ARE ADJUSTED IN UNISON, AND STRIP WIDTH DETERMINING MEANS CONTROLLING THE MEANS FOR ADJUSTING THE DISCHARGE MEMBER TO ADJUST SAID MEMBER PURSUANT TO A CHANGE IN THE WIDTH OF THE STRIP.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-12-05 | 1974-06-06 | 1974-12-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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