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Continuous Flow Cooling Device And Method For Cooling A Metal Strip - EP3350352
The patent EP3350352 was granted to BWG Bergwerk UND Walzwerk Maschinenbau on Nov 24, 2021. The application was originally filed on Jan 10, 2017 under application number EP17700322A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".
EP3350352
- Application Number
- EP17700322A
- Filing Date
- Jan 10, 2017
- Status
- Revoked
- Dec 29, 2023
- Publication Date
- Nov 24, 2021
- External Links
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Patent Summary
Continuous cooling device for metal strips, particularly aluminum alloys, comprising a floating belt furnace with integrated water cooling units arranged between lower nozzles to cool the strip to a temperature difference of up to 100 K between adjacent nozzles, thereby minimizing warpage while maintaining optimal material properties.
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