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EP 0183220 A3 19870819 - METHOD OF FORMING DISORDERED FILAMENTARY MATERIALS

Title (en)

METHOD OF FORMING DISORDERED FILAMENTARY MATERIALS

Publication

EP 0183220 A3 19870819 (EN)

Application

EP 85114956 A 19851126

Priority

US 67697084 A 19841130

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0183220A2] Disclosed are method and apparatus for quenching materials, where the quench duration is enhanced by providing a high speed gas jet (43) tensioning force beyond the intended point of ribbon take off.

IPC 1-7

B22D 11/00; B22D 11/06

IPC 8 full level

B22D 11/00 (2006.01); B22D 11/06 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B22D 11/005 (2013.01); B22D 11/0611 (2013.01); B22D 11/0697 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

[YD] US 3862658 A 19750128 - BEDELL JOHN R
[YD] US 4077462 A 19780307 - BEDELL JOHN R, et al
[A] US 3863700 A 19750204 - BEDELL JOHN R, et al
[A] DE 2809837 A1 19780921 - FURUKAWA ELECTRIC CO LTD
[A] FR 2471824 A1 19810626 - HITACHI LTD [JP]

Designated contracting state (EPC)

BE DE FR GB IT

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0183220 A2 19860604; EP 0183220 A3 19870819; AU 5021785 A 19860605; JP S61135460 A 19860623

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 85114956 A 19851126; AU 5021785 A 19851120; JP 26922685 A 19851129