Glass melting enhancement by toroidal batch shaping
US4282023A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 1, 1980 |
| Grant date | Aug 4, 1981 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 1, 2000 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC03B3/00
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The rate of melting glass batch to a liquid state is improved by providing sloped surfaces on the batch to enhance run-off of liquid. The slopes are provided by feeding batch as toroidally shaped aggregates.
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