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公开(公告)号:US11787727B2
公开(公告)日:2023-10-17
申请号:US15956018
申请日:2018-04-18
IPC分类号: C03B37/012 , C03B37/027 , C03B37/03
CPC分类号: C03B37/02736 , C03B37/0122 , C03B37/01208 , C03B37/0279 , C03B37/02781 , C03B37/03 , C03B37/032 , C03B2203/42 , C03B2205/60
摘要: The fabrication of sleeveless canes utilizes a preform with an array of glass canes in the preform. At least one tube-sleeve encircles the array of glass canes and is secured to the array of glass canes. The array of glass canes is moved into a furnace wherein the array of glass canes is heated. The furnace is maintained at a furnace temperature within the range of 2000° C. to 1700° C. and the array of glass canes is drawn from the furnace. The drawing of the array of glass canes both scales down the glass canes and elongates the glass canes. Maintaining the furnace at a furnace temperature within the range of 2000° C. to 1700° C. assures that the array of glass canes and the glass canes maintain their original shape.