GLASS MANUFACTURING APPARATUS
    31.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20230365451A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-11-16

    申请号:US18026162

    申请日:2021-11-04

    CPC classification number: C03B7/098 C03B7/07

    Abstract: A glass manufacturing apparatus is disclosed including a vessel configured to convey molten glass, a conduit extending from the vessel, the conduit including a distal end with a concave heating member joined thereto, a first electrical flange joined to the conduit, and a second electrical flange joined to the concave heating member. A method of preventing devitrification of a molten glass forming material is also described.

    Heating apparatuses and methods for glass tubing manufacturing

    公开(公告)号:US11591248B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-02-28

    申请号:US15604978

    申请日:2017-05-25

    Abstract: Heating apparatuses and methods for glass tubing manufacturing are disclosed. A heating apparatus for glass tubing manufacturing includes a bowl configured to receive molten glass and a plurality of heating elements thermally coupled to the bowl. The bowl has a bowl height and includes a tub portion configured to hold the molten glass, a bowl well extending beneath the tub portion, and an orifice at a distal end of the bowl well. The plurality of heating elements include a first heating element disposed at a first vertical location along the bowl height, a second heating element disposed at a second vertical location along the bowl height, wherein the first vertical location is vertically spaced apart from the second vertical location.

    APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING A RIBBON

    公开(公告)号:US20220298051A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-09-22

    申请号:US17619083

    申请日:2020-06-10

    Abstract: A glass manufacturing apparatus includes a delivery tube terminating at a lower end in a delivery slot. A stream of molten material is delivered along a travel plane in a travel direction. A first plate is positioned adjacent the lower end of the delivery tube on a first side of the travel plane. The first plate includes a first edge extending adjacent the travel plane and a first thermal expansion slot extending from the first edge to a first interior. A second plate is positioned adjacent the lower end of the delivery tube on a second side of the travel plane. The second plate includes a second edge extending adjacent the travel plane and a second thermal expansion slot extending from the second edge to a second interior. The second edge is spaced apart from the first edge to define a delivery opening through which the delivery tube extends.

    High temperature glass melting vessel

    公开(公告)号:US11028001B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-06-08

    申请号:US16348142

    申请日:2017-11-07

    Abstract: A glass melt delivery system vessel has at least one sidewall and floor made of a refractory material, such as zirconia, and at least one electrode extending through the refractory material. The at least one electrode is configured to heat a glass melt in contact with the refractory material at an average temperature of at least about 1600 C° without exceeding a breakdown condition of the refractory material in contact with the glass melt.

    Apparatus and method for heating a metallic vessel

    公开(公告)号:US10800695B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-10-13

    申请号:US16694280

    申请日:2019-11-25

    Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus and method of making molten glass. The apparatus includes a vessel for conveying the molten glass and at least one flange configured to supply an electric current to the vessel through the flange, the flange including a first ring extending completely around the vessel in a closed loop, the first ring comprising a first portion including a first thickness and a second portion including a second thickness different from the first thickness, wherein the first portion and the second portion overlap in a plane of the flange such that at least a portion of the first portion is positioned between at least a portion of the second portion and the vessel wall, and neither the first portion nor the second portion extends completely around the vessel. Also disclosed is a method of making glass using the disclosed flange.

    HEATING APPARATUSES AND METHODS FOR GLASS TUBING MANUFACTURING

    公开(公告)号:US20170341966A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-11-30

    申请号:US15604978

    申请日:2017-05-25

    CPC classification number: C03B17/04

    Abstract: Heating apparatuses and methods for glass tubing manufacturing are disclosed. A heating apparatus for glass tubing manufacturing includes a bowl configured to receive molten glass and a plurality of heating elements thermally coupled to the bowl. The bowl has a bowl height and includes a tub portion configured to hold the molten glass, a bowl well extending beneath the tub portion, and an orifice at a distal end of the bowl well. The plurality of heating elements include a first heating element disposed at a first vertical location along the bowl height, a second heating element disposed at a second vertical location along the bowl height, wherein the first vertical location is vertically spaced apart from the second vertical location.

    Laminate fusion draw apparatus and method of use thereof
    37.
    发明授权
    Laminate fusion draw apparatus and method of use thereof 有权
    层压融合拉伸装置及其使用方法

    公开(公告)号:US09556052B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-01-31

    申请号:US14787613

    申请日:2014-05-08

    Abstract: A laminate fusion draw apparatus including: a core isopipe having a first core melter; a clad isopipe having a clad melter; a first core down comer between the core melter and the core isopipe; and a second clad down comer between the clad melter and the clad isopipe, the second clad down comer having an independently adjustable linear and horizontal position with respect to a fixed horizontal position of the first down comer, and the core melter and the clad melter are linearly moveable for relative movement in the same or opposite horizontal direction, as described herein. Also disclosed is a method of using the apparatus where the first core down comer remains substantially centered or concentric on the first inlet tube, and the second clad down comer remains substantially centered or concentric on the second inlet tube.

    Abstract translation: 一种层压融合拉制装置,包括:具有第一芯熔化器的芯等离子体管; 具有包层熔化器的复合等压槽; 核心胶机和核心等压槽之间的第一个核心降落角; 以及在包覆熔化器和包覆的等压槽之间的第二包覆下角,第二覆层下端具有相对于第一下弯角的固定水平位置具有独立可调的线性和水平位置,并且芯熔化器和包层熔化器是 可以在相同或相反的水平方向上相对运动地线性移动,如本文所述。 还公开了一种使用该装置的方法,其中第一核心向下拐角在第一入口管上保持基本上居中或同心,并且第二包层下降器在第二入口管上保持大致居中或同心。

    Melters for glass forming apparatuses

    公开(公告)号:US11492281B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-11-08

    申请号:US16623621

    申请日:2018-06-27

    Abstract: In embodiments, a melter for melting glass may include an inlet wall, an outlet wall opposite the inlet wall, and sidewalls extending from the inlet wall to the outlet wall. The inlet wall, outlet wall, and sidewalls define a glass melting space enclosed by a floor and a top. In embodiments, the inlet wall may comprise a glass contact wall comprising a glass contact surface facing the glass melting space. A superstructure of the inlet wall comprises a jack arch positioned over the glass contact wall and at least a portion of the glass melting space. A plane of an interior face of the jack arch and a plane of the glass contact surface are off-set in a horizontal direction. A vertical distance from the floor to an underside of the jack arch is less than a vertical distance from the floor to an underside of the top.

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