High intensity infrared heat treating apparatus
AssigneeBGK Finishing Systems, Inc.
InventorsJames E. Heath, Scott L. Angell
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Abstract
An apparatus is disclosed for heat treating a product. The apparatus includes a plurality of lamp assemblies. Each of the assemblies has an infrared lamp disposed within a quartz conduit. The quartz conduit is formed of material which is generally transparent to infrared radiation. A cooling quartz is admitted into the lamp conduit. A frame is provided defining the heat treatment. The frame supports the lamp assemblies with the assemblies opposing the heat treatment area. Reflective refractory materials surrounds the lamps and the heat treatment area.
Claims8
An apparatus for heat treating a product being moved continuously along a product length, said apparatus comprising;
- a frame having a plurality of walls defining a product heat treatment area sized to receive a continuous moving feed of said product as said product moves along said product length, said plurality of walls including end walls have means to pass said feed from an exterior of said frame and into said heat treatment area with said product extending between said end walls;
- a plurality of lamp assemblies each having an infrared lamp, aa lamp conduit of material generally transparent to infrared radiation with said lamp disposed within said conduit and cooling fluid admission means for admitting a cooling fluid to said conduit;
- said lamp assemblies carried on said frame with said lamp assemblies opposing said heat treatment area;
- reflective refractory means surrounding said heat treatment area.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.