Quenching process and apparatus for practicing said process

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PATENT NO 9617611
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13427008

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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.

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IPSEN INC984 IPSEN ROAD CHERRY VALLEY IL 61016

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Edenhofer, Bernd Kleve, DE 19 92
Grobler, Werner Hendrik Holmes Beach, US 6 14
Moller, Craig A Roscoe, US 17 128

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