Process and apparatus for refining molten glass
US9249042B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 1, 2013 |
| Grant date | Feb 2, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 29, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC03B5/26
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A process and an apparatus for refining molten glass by introducing, a stream of unrefined molten glass into a controlled environment distributing the stream of molten glass over a flow surface, and collecting the stream of molten glass from a downstream end of the flow surface to form a body of molten glass having a free surface exposed to the controlled environment. The controlled environment, may have a pressure less than ambient atmospheric pressure, such that introducing the stream of molten glass into the controlled environment causes gaseous inclusions in the stream of molten glass to rise to a surface thereof and escape.
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