Method of forming a glass melt
US7454925B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 29, 2005 |
| Grant date | Nov 25, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 18, 2027 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S65/09
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method of forming a glass melt including heating a glass feed material in a first melting furnace to form a glass melt, flowing the glass melt into a second melting furnace through a refractory metal connecting tube, and further heating the glass melt in the second melting furnace. The refractory metal connecting tube is heated to prevent the molten glass from excessive cooling, and to ensure that the glass melt entering the second melting furnace is equal to or greater than the temperature of the glass melt in the second melting furnace. An apparatus for performing the method is also disclosed.
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