Patent ID: 6747249
Filing Date: 2004-06-08
Classification: F27B

Abstract:
An apparatus for thermally processing a portion of a surface of an article comprising:a chamber having an axis of revolution, having at least one radius of revolution, having a shaft, having a removable lid, having an interior chamber wall, and having a mounting fixture attached to said interior chamber wall of said chamber for attaching said article having said portion of said surface for the thermal processing thereof, said article being attachable to said mounting fixture having said portion of said surface thereof positioned perpendicularly to said at least one radius of revolution of said chamber; a drive assembly connected to said shaft of said chamber for rotating said chamber; and a radiant heat source used to heat said portion of said surface of said article attached to said mounting fixture, said radiant heat source positioned between said article attached to said mounting fixture and said axis of revolution of said chamber.