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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 17, 1994
Filed:
Jul. 07, 1992
Applicant:
Inventors:
Morris Berg, Champaign, IL (US);
Patrick T McGuire, Champaign, IL (US);
Assignee:
Morris Berg, Champaign, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N / ; F27B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
219390 ; 219385 ; 432241 ; 414154 ;
Abstract
A high temperature bottom-loading research furnace is provided having a lifting mechanism comprising a V-shaped wheels and corresponding guide members for raising and lowering the furnace oven door. The lifting mechanism facilitates precise opening and closing of the door which, along with other mechanical features, reduces the heat loss from the furnace and, accordingly, reduces the amount of energy needed to operate the furnace.