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Gas burners, particularly for glass melting furnaces

US5139416A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateSep 19, 1991
Grant dateAug 18, 1992
Priority date
Expiry dateSep 19, 2011

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB01F23/10
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A gas burner used in glass melting furnace comprising a mixing tube having a perforated mixture for mixing fuel gas with air inspirated by gas flow, means for supplying fuel gas to the mixing tube and an inspiration tube located in the mixing tube. The perforated mixer is situated inside the mixing tube at the end of the inspiration tube. The gas burner also comprises a means for moving the air inspiration tube longitudinally with respect to the mixing tube and a seal located between the perforated mixer and the inside surface of the mixing tube to allow the perforated mixer to move longitudinally with respect to said mixing tube.

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