Title: Method of inerting the atmosphere above a moving product

Abstract: The method for inerting the surface of a moving product involves; passing a stream of inert gas, having a width at least equal to the width of the product, into an enclosure through which the product is to pass and in the direction of the product so as to impinge upon the product surface at a predetermined angle with respect thereto and having a velocity component in a direction opposing the advancing product and a magnitude at least substantially equal to the velocity of the product.

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Inventors: Troue, Harden Henry (Plainfield, IN, US)

Application Number: 461398
Filing Date: 1974-04-16
Publication_date: 1976-02-10
Assignee: Union Carbide Corporation (New York, NY)
Primary Class(es): 34/276 250/492.1, 427/255.5, 522/3
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US Patent Ref:

2060430	Nov, 1936	Spooner	34/23.
2887584	May, 1969	Nygard	250/49.
3448526	Jun, 1969	Smit, Jr.	34/4.
3676673	Jul, 1972	Coleman	250/398.
3790801	Feb, 1974	Coleman	250/453.
3807052	Apr, 1974	Troue	34/1.

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Primary Examiner: Dority, Jr., Carroll B.
Assistant Examiner: Schwartz, Larry I.
Attorney: Terminello; Dominic J.