Patent · US Expired

Heating vessel lid construction for a glass melting furnace

US4704155A · kind A · utility

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26Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJun 11, 1986
Grant dateNov 3, 1987
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Expiry dateJun 11, 2006

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC03B5/14
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A lid construction for a heating vessel. Discrete insulating members are supported by water cooled pipes above the vessel. The cooling pipes fit into grooves along the vertical side walls of the insulating members. Each member has a support independent from the supports for the other members so that an individual member can be removed within having to remove additional members.

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