Process and apparatus for glass manufacture
US11820699B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 28, 2020 |
| Grant date | Nov 21, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 28, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC03B2211/23
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus for manufacturing glass includes a furnace. A doghouse of the furnace receives and melts solid-glass forming material using one or more submerged combustion burners. An elongated tank positioned downstream of the doghouse includes a melting chamber, a refining chamber, and a thermal conditioning. The melting chamber has in inlet through which molten glass is received from the doghouse. The refining chamber is positioned downstream of the melting chamber and receives molten glass from the melting chamber. The thermal conditioning chamber is positioned downstream of the refining chamber and receives molten glass from the refining chamber. Additionally, the thermal conditioning chamber delivers molten glass to a glass forming machine.
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