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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 17, 2009
Filed:
Dec. 05, 2002
Applicants:
Katsumi Ichitani, Ichihara, JP;
Makoto Takeishi, Ichihara, JP;
Inventors:
Katsumi Ichitani, Ichihara, JP;
Makoto Takeishi, Ichihara, JP;
Assignee:
Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C21D 1/58 (2006.01); C21D 1/60 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Provided is a quenching method capable of producing quenched articles having little distortion and having a desired hardness. The quenching method with a coolant is specifically so controlled that the surface of the quenching bath is kept under pressure all the time throughout the step of cooling the articles being processed therein.