Patent · US Expired

Melting of glass

US6715319B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 23, 2001
Grant dateApr 6, 2004
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Expiry dateMar 23, 2021

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  • 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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