US3869249A
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Curing oven
Assignee: BALL-INCON GLASS PACKAGING CORP 1509 SOUTH MACEDONIA AVENUE MUNCIE IN 47302 A CORP OF DE
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Filing: 1974-03-22
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Granted: 1975-03-04
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Expires: 1994-03-22
Abstract
Abstract An oven for the curing of coated articles, such as bottles, has a forced air heating section and a cooling section with a coated article conveyor belt extending through the sections.
Inventors
- 👤 Dale George Frische
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 13:11
CPC Classifications
F; F27; F27B; F27B9/00; F27B9/30; F27B9/32; F27B9/34; F26; F26B; F26B15/00; F26B15/10; F26B15/12; F26B15/18; F26B21/00; F26B21/20; F26B21/25; F27B9/06; F27B9/10; F27B9/14; F27B9/20; F27B9/24; F27B9/243
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
94 words
An oven for the curing of coated articles such as bottles which comprises a heating section and a cooling section, a segmented continuous duct passing through both these sections and having a coated article conveyor belt extending therethrough, at least one superstructure above the heating section segment of the continuous duct and separated therefrom by a top panel, each superstructure having interconnecting sequential air blower, air diffuser, vent stack and fuel burner chambers, the air blower and fuel burner chambers each being in separate communication with the heating section segment of the continuous duct.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
94 words
An oven for the curing of coated articles such as bottles which comprises a heating section and a cooling section, a segmented continuous duct passing through both these sections and having a coated article conveyor belt extending therethrough, at least one superstructure above the heating section segment of the continuous duct and separated therefrom by a top panel, each superstructure having interconnecting sequential air blower, air diffuser, vent stack and fuel burner chambers, the air blower and fuel burner chambers each being in separate communication with the heating section segment of the continuous duct.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
44 words
The oven as defined by claim 1 wherein an air blower chamber is adjacent an entrance to the heating section segment of the continuous duct and a fuel burner chamber is remote from the entrance to the heating section segment of the continuous duct.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
13 words
The oven as defined by claim 1 wherein the continuous duct is insulated.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
The oven as defined by claim 1 wherein each fuel burner chamber has an air deflector plate and a heat director plate adjacent a fuel burner nozzle.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
The oven as defined by claim 1 wherein each vent stack chamber has at least one vent stack with a damper therein.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
The oven as defined by claim 1 wherein the conveyor belt has a return course outside the segmented continuous duct.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
The oven as defined by claim 1 wherein the heating section segment of the continuous duct has a series of overhead pivotable interlockable transverse louvres.
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) | 1978-03-03 | 1978-09-02 | 1979-03-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-03-03 | 1982-09-02 | 1983-03-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-03-03 | 1986-09-02 | 1987-03-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |