Induction heating device
AssigneeAktiebolaget Skf
InventorsAlberto Javier Herrara Caballero, Sebastien David
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Abstract
An induction heating device comprising at least one induction coil mounted to a support frame. The support frame is adapted to travel on a surface of an annular metal article to be heated and comprises a wheel set having one or more driven wheels. The support frame is adapted to travel on a side face of the annular metal article and is provided with first guide and second guide elements, which are respectively configured to engage with an outer circumferential surface and an inner circumferential surface of the annular metal article to ensure that the support frame travels on a circular path during use of the device.
Claims15
An induction heating device comprising:
- at least one induction coil mounted to a support frame, said support frame being adapted to travel on a surface of an annular metal article to be heated and is provided with a wheel set having one or more driven wheels,
- wherein the support frame is adapted to travel on a side face of the annular metal article and is further provided with a first guide element and a second guide element, at a corresponding first side of the device and a second side of the device,
- wherein the first guide element and the second guide element are respectively configured to engage with an outer circumferential surface and an inner circumferential surface of the annular metal article, to ensure that the support frame travels on a circular path during use of the device.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.