Bus bar design to enable high current input for low resistivity glasses
US11993533B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 3, 2019 |
| Grant date | May 28, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 19, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05B2203/025
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An assembly provides electrical current to molten glass in a glass melting tank. The assembly includes a structure having an electrode that is in contact with the molten glass, and a fluid-cooled connection apparatus. The fluid-cooled connection apparatus includes a first connection element electrically connected to a current source and a second connection element electrically connected to the current source, where the first and second connection elements are spaced apart from each other; and an electrical cross-connect strut having a first end secured to the first connection element and a second end secured to the second connection element. The assembly also includes a bus bar electrically connected to the fluid-cooled connection apparatus and to an electrode. The current source provides a current to the molten glass via the structure and the electrode for heating the molten glass through resistive heating.
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