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Monolithic refractory crown and rider arches for glass furnace regenerators and glass furnace regenerators including the same

US9963372B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 12, 2015
Grant dateMay 8, 2018
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Expiry dateDec 7, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02P40/50
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Glass furnace regenerators having opposed pairs of side and end walls formed of refractory blocks, a crown arch assembly forming an arched roof of the regenerator, and a rider arch assembly forming an interior floor of the regenerator are provided, wherein at least one of the crown arch assembly and rider arch assembly is formed of adjacently positioned one-piece monolithic pre-cast structures of refractory materials.

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