Feeding agglomerates to a glass melting furnace
US4277277A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 29, 1979 |
| Grant date | Jul 7, 1981 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 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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