Device for flowing molten glass
US9676645B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 24, 2013 |
| Grant date | Jun 13, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 15, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC03B7/005
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A device for flowing molten glass suitable for installation on a glass melting furnace, including: a flow channel including an outlet of given diameter; and a device for regulating flow of molten glass at an outlet of the flow channel, including: a removable plate including a through-orifice with an area smaller than an area of the outlet of the flow channel; and a movable shuttering mechanism configured to adjustably shutter the outlet of the flow channel or the through-orifice of the removable plate. The device allows a single furnace to be used for various types of glasses having very different viscosities.
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