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Removal of glass particles from glass articles

US4373944A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 10, 1981
Grant dateFeb 15, 1983
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Expiry dateAug 10, 2001

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T83/0341
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

In the method of making hollow glass articles wherein the article is subjected to an operation such that glass particles are deposited and held on the interior of the glass article, the method of removing such particles which comprises contacting the glass article with a resonator of an ultrasonic generator system and subjecting the article to ultrasonic vibrations from the ultrasonic generator.

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