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Glass melting

US3997315A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 25, 1975
Grant dateDec 14, 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 stirrers are provided between the refining and conditioning zones. The stirrers extend side by side across the path of forward glass flow and are driven by a motor so that they rotate about vertical axes out of phase with each other.

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