Melting of glass
US6715319B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 23, 2001 |
| Grant date | Apr 6, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 23, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02P40/57
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method of producing flat glass in which foam which appears on the surface of molten glass melted using oxy-fuel burners is dispersed by directing a diffuse, luminescent flame onto the surface of the glass carrying the foam.
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