Patent · US Expired

Glass melting

US3989497A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateApr 25, 1975
Grant dateNov 2, 1976
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Expiry dateApr 25, 1995

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC03B5/205
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

In a glass melting tank a water cooled barrier extends horizontally across the forward flow of molten glass to control the forward flow towards the working end and a plurality of stirrers, rotatable in phase with each, are arranged side-by-side across the flow path adjacent the barrier.

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