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Method for treating surface oxides on a metal alloy strip
Assignee: Kolene Corp
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Filing: 1994-10-31
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Granted: 1996-04-09
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Expires: 2014-10-31
Abstract
Abstract A system for descaling a strip of metal includes a nozzle assembly mounted within a spray box for spraying descaling product on the strip. The nozzle assembly includes a spray chamber; nozzles mounted directly to the spray chamber; and a heater for heating the chamber, the descaling product in the chamber, and the nozzles by conduction through the chamber. The nozzles are oriented to direct the descaling product in a spray against the upper and lower surfaces of the metal strip for an amount and a time sufficient to descale the metal strip. The nozzle assembly is attached to the spray box and can be easily removed therefrom for inspection.
Inventors
- 👤 John M. Cole
- 👤 Charles M. Bessey
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 00:13
CPC Classifications
C; C23; C23G; C23G3/00; C23G3/02; C23G3/023; C23G1/00; C23G1/28; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/45; Y10T29/4533; Y10T29/4539; Y10T29/4544
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
90 words
A method for treating surface oxides on a metal alloy strip, comprising the steps of: (a) depositing a composition consisting essentially of a molten descaling salt on said strip in a quantity of at least 50 g/sq. meter of surface area while maintaining the temperature of said strip between 1000 degrees F. and 1200 degrees F., said strip moving at a strip speed of 30 to 400 ft./min., and (b) removing the descaling salt from the surface of the strip after a reaction time of about 1 to 5 seconds.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
90 words
A method for treating surface oxides on a metal alloy strip, comprising the steps of: (a) depositing a composition consisting essentially of a molten descaling salt on said strip in a quantity of at least 50 g/sq. meter of surface area while maintaining the temperature of said strip between 1000 degrees F. and 1200 degrees F., said strip moving at a strip speed of 30 to 400 ft./min., and (b) removing the descaling salt from the surface of the strip after a reaction time of about 1 to 5 seconds.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
82 words
A process for treating surface oxides on a metal alloy strip consisting essentially of: providing a source of molten salt in a salt furnace, preheating a spray chamber and nozzle devices mounted to the spray chamber to a temperature above the melting point of the salt, pumping the salt from said salt furnace into said preheated spray chamber and directing the molten salt through the nozzle devices onto the strip having said surface oxides, and removing excess molten salt from the strip.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
82 words
A process for treating surface oxides on a metal alloy strip consisting essentially of: providing a source of molten salt in a salt furnace, preheating a spray chamber and nozzle devices mounted to the spray chamber to a temperature above the melting point of the salt, pumping the salt from said salt furnace into said preheated spray chamber and directing the molten salt through the nozzle devices onto the strip having said surface oxides, and removing excess molten salt from the strip.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1999-04-09 | 1999-10-09 | 2000-04-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2003-04-09 | 2003-10-09 | 2004-04-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2007-04-09 | 2007-10-09 | 2008-04-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |