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Heat treatment apparatus

Assignee: Sony Corp
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Filing: 1982-09-29
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Granted: 1984-03-27
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Expires: 2002-09-29
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Abstract

Abstract A heat treatment apparatus is disclosed, which includes a tube device having a tube axis in the horizontal direction for receiving therein an object to be treated so as to treat the same by heat, a holding member for holding thereon a plurality of objects to be treated, first and second supporting devices located at one end outside of the tube device, a first coupling member for coupling the first supporting device with the holding member, a first operating member for moving the holding member in the horizontal direction, a second coupling member attached to the second supporting device for holding a holding portion of the holding member by shaft-rotation, and a second operating member for moving the holding member in the horizontal and vertical directions.

Inventors

  • 👤 Kazuhiro Sugita

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-27 23:02
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10P; H10P32/00; F; F27; F27B; F27B9/00; F27B9/30; F27B9/3077; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S414/00; Y10S414/135; Y10S414/137; Y10S414/14

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 96 words
A heat treatment apparatus comprising: a tube having its axis in the horizontal direction for containing objects to be treated by heat; a holder of a plurality of objects; first and second supporting means located outside said tube; means for connecting said first supporting means and said holder; a first operating means for moving said holder in the horizontal direction; means attached to said second supporting means for grasping a grip means of said holder by the rotation along its axis; and a second operating means for moving said holder in the horizontal and vertical directions.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 96 words
A heat treatment apparatus comprising: a tube having its axis in the horizontal direction for containing objects to be treated by heat; a holder of a plurality of objects; first and second supporting means located outside said tube; means for connecting said first supporting means and said holder; a first operating means for moving said holder in the horizontal direction; means attached to said second supporting means for grasping a grip means of said holder by the rotation along its axis; and a second operating means for moving said holder in the horizontal and vertical directions.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1987-03-27 1987-09-26 1988-03-27 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1991-03-27 1991-09-26 1992-03-27 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1995-03-27 1995-09-26 1996-03-27 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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