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US 5,855,702 AGranted
Method and apparatus for quenching workpieces
AssigneeAldaichelin GmbH
InventorsGuenther Disch, Dieter Haag
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Abstract
A method and an apparatus are disclosed for quenching workpieces. The workpieces are exposed to a flow of a quenchant fluid. The flow is reversed in its direction. The workpieces are moved through the flow along an axis being essentially transversely to the axis of fluid flow. The workpieces are also reversingly moved.
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A method for quenching workpieces comprising the steps of:
- generating a flow of quenchant fluid, said fluid having a direction along a first axis;
- cyclically inverting said direction of said flow along said first axis;
- exposing said workpieces to said flow with said workpieces being moved through said flow in a direction along a second axis arranged essentially transversely to said first axis;
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- cyclically inverting said direction of said workpiece movement along said second axis.
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An apparatus for quenching workpieces comprising:
- means for generating a flow of a quenchant fluid, said fluid having a direction along a first axis;
- means for cyclically inverting said direction of said flow along said first axis;
- means for exposing said workpieces to said flow with said workpieces being moved through said flow in a direction along a second axis arranged essentially transversely to said first axis;
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- means for cyclically inverting said direction of said workpiece movement along said second axis.
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