Apparatus for producing glass fibers
US4571251A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 2, 1984 |
| Grant date | Feb 18, 1986 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 2, 2004 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC03B37/0209
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Apparatus for the production of glass filaments is provided comprising a feeder for supplying streams of molten glass to be attenuated into filaments, means for attenuating the streams into filaments and an environmental control means adapted to remove heat from the fiber forming region comprised of a plurality of fin-like members positioned between the streams of molten glass being attenuated into filaments, the first end of said members being permanently secured to a first cooling manifold and the second end of said members being releasably positioned within notches in a second manifold.
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