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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 07, 2003
Filed:
Jan. 30, 2001
Applicant:
Inventors:
Bechara El-Becha, Gwynnville, AU;
Cat Tu, Balgownie, AU;
Assignee:
BHP Steel (JLA) Pty Ltd., Sydney, AU;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B05C 1/106 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B05C 1/106 ;
Abstract
A flow diversion device is provided for use in a gas jet stripping apparatus and includes a baffle having a first portion which, in use, extends longitudinally of the moving strip which is being subjected to the stripping action of the jet stripping nozzles of gas jet stripping apparatus. The baffle further includes a second portion which diverges away from the moving strip and a gas outlet for providing gas to the strip side of the baffle. The baffle also has gas collection vanes for redirecting gas from the stripping nozzles to the gas outlet.