Pipe heating apparatus and methods for uniform end heating and controlled heating length

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9677700
APP PUB NO 20160116097A1
SERIAL NO

14887855

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Induction heating apparatus and methods are presented for pipe end heating using a solenoid coil to heat a controlled length of a pipe workpiece by adjusting the relative positions of the solenoid coil with a flux diverter positioned relative to the pipe end to divert flux from the coil to control inductive heating of the pipe workpiece end.

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AJAX TOCCO MAGNETHERMIC CORPORATION1745 OVERLAND AVENUE NE WARREN OH 44483

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Akers, Ronald R Guntersville, US 10 40
Dellapenna, Anthony Canfield, US 2 2
Faber, Michael Warren, US 23 50
Lazor, David Girard, US 2 2
McKelvey, Richard Albertville, US 5 8

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