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Electric melting device

US5596598A · kind A · utility

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11Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJul 26, 1995
Grant dateJan 21, 1997
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Expiry dateJul 26, 2015

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH05B3/03
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A support for a melting electrode used in a glass melting bath. The support includes concentric tubes which provide for the circulation of a cooling fluid within the support. A current is provided through the outer tube to the electrode. The surface of the outer tube is electrically insulated and may be protected by a second cooling system outside the electrical insulation.

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