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Polymerisation Oven For Mineral Fibre Mattress - EP3854561
The patent EP3854561 was granted to Alfi on Jan 3, 2024. The application was originally filed on Jan 22, 2021 under application number EP21153077A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".
EP3854561
- Application Number
- EP21153077A
- Filing Date
- Jan 22, 2021
- Status
- Granted And Under Opposition
- Dec 1, 2023
- Publication Date
- Jan 3, 2024
- External Links
- Slate, Register, Google Patents
Patent Summary
Oven for polymerizing mineral fiber mattresses with a unique box design featuring two openings of different lengths, allowing for efficient hot gas circulation and access to the interior. The box has a primary opening for hot gas entry and a secondary opening for exit, with secondary walls to concentrate and guide the gas flow. The oven features a dual-conveyor system with parallel heating zones, enabling precise temperature control and uniform polymerization of the mineral fiber mattresses.
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