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US9505646B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9505646-B2 |
| Application number | US-201414289086-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | May 28, 2014 |
| Priority date | Jun 17, 2010 |
| Publication date | Nov 29, 2016 |
| Grant date | Nov 29, 2016 |
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A melter apparatus includes a floor, a ceiling, and a substantially vertical wall connecting the floor and ceiling at a perimeter of the floor and ceiling, a melting zone being defined by the floor, ceiling and wall, the melting zone having a feed inlet and a molten glass outlet positioned at opposing ends of the melting zone. The melting zone includes an expanding zone beginning at the inlet and extending to an intermediate location relative to the opposing ends, and a narrowing zone extending from the intermediate location to the outlet. One or more burners, at least some of which are positioned to direct combustion products into the melting zone under a level of molten glass in the zone, are also provided.
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What is claimed is: 1. A process comprising: a) feeding at least one partially vitrifiable material into a feed inlet of a melting zone of a melter apparatus comprising a floor, a ceiling, and a substantially vertical wall connecting the floor and ceiling at a perimeter of the floor and ceiling, the melting zone comprising an expanding zone beginning at the feed inlet and extending to an intermediate location relative to opposing ends of the melter, and a narrowing zone extending…
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- What does patent US9505646B2 cover?
- A melter apparatus includes a floor, a ceiling, and a substantially vertical wall connecting the floor and ceiling at a perimeter of the floor and ceiling, a melting zone being defined by the floor, ceiling and wall, the melting zone having a feed inlet and a molten glass outlet positioned at opposing ends of the melting zone. The melting zone includes an expanding zone beginning at the inlet a…
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- Johns Manville
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- Primary CPC classification C03B5/2356. Mapped technology areas include Chemistry & Metallurgy.
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- Publication date Tue Nov 29 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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