WERNER HENDRIK GROBLER
Pilots at 56 St, Bradenton Beach, FL
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Florida A5141429
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Authorized Aircraft Instructor
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Quenching Process And Apparatus For Practicing Said Process
US Patent:
2012024, Oct 4, 2012
Filed:
Mar 22, 2012
Appl. No.:
13/427008
Inventors:
Werner Hendrik Grobler - Holmes Beach FL, US
Bernd Edenhofer - Kleve, DE
Craig A. Moller - Roscoe IL, US
Bernd Edenhofer - Kleve, DE
Craig A. Moller - Roscoe IL, US
International Classification:
C21D 1/667, C21D 1/56
US Classification:
148713, 148559, 266114
Abstract:
A process for quenching heat treated metal parts using a liquid quenchant and high pressure is disclosed. In general, the process includes the steps of providing a load of heat treated metal parts in a pressure vessel wherein the load is at an elevated temperature after being heat treated. In a subsequent step, a liquid quenchant is injected into the pressure vessel such that a vapor of the liquid quenchant forms rapidly in the pressure vessel and cools the metal parts. The step of injecting the liquid quenchant into the pressure vessel is continued for a time sufficient to establish a desired peak vapor pressure in the pressure vessel. An apparatus for carrying out the disclosed process is also described.