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Feeding agglomerates to a glass melting furnace

US4277277A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 29, 1979
Grant dateJul 7, 1981
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Expiry dateNov 29, 1999

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02P40/50
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A process and apparatus for feeding glass batch agglomerates or raw batch to a glass melting furnace is disclosed. The invention employs a rotating chute or feeder which can be operated at various angles and speeds of rotation to ensure uniform pellet distribution.

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