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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 17, 2015
Filed:
Feb. 16, 2012
Akin Malas, Munich, DE;
Brian King, Godalming, GB;
Laszlo Szeman, Munich, DE;
Peter D. Smith, Poole, GB;
Paul Bowcher, Broadstone, GB;
Mike Clark, Sheffield, GB;
Peter Christoforou, Sheffield, GB;
Akin Malas, Munich, DE;
Brian King, Godalming, GB;
Laszlo Szeman, Munich, DE;
Peter D. Smith, Poole, GB;
Paul Bowcher, Broadstone, GB;
Mike Clark, Sheffield, GB;
Peter Christoforou, Sheffield, GB;
Linde Aktiengesellschaft, , DE;
Siemens PLC, , GB;
Abstract
An apparatus and a method provided for spraying a coolant to a work piece include a coolant feed line, at least one delivery nozzle for delivering the coolant, and shielding means which surround at least part of said delivery nozzle. The shielding means are arranged with the work piece to form an essentially closed space, and said shielding means includes exhausting means for exhausting gas from the essentially closed space, and means for keeping the outside of the shielding means at a temperature above the dew point.