CA1166014A - Glass melting furnace having a submerged weir - Google Patents
Glass melting furnace having a submerged weirInfo
- Publication number
- CA1166014A CA1166014A CA000383715A CA383715A CA1166014A CA 1166014 A CA1166014 A CA 1166014A CA 000383715 A CA000383715 A CA 000383715A CA 383715 A CA383715 A CA 383715A CA 1166014 A CA1166014 A CA 1166014A
- Authority
- CA
- Canada
- Prior art keywords
- glass
- molten glass
- melting
- bath
- waist
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Expired
Links
- 238000002844 melting Methods 0.000 title claims abstract description 61
- 230000008018 melting Effects 0.000 title claims abstract description 61
- 239000011521 glass Substances 0.000 title claims abstract description 35
- 239000006060 molten glass Substances 0.000 claims abstract description 50
- 238000004347 surface barrier Methods 0.000 claims abstract description 7
- 239000000463 material Substances 0.000 claims description 10
- 230000004888 barrier function Effects 0.000 claims description 7
- 238000000034 method Methods 0.000 claims description 6
- XLYOFNOQVPJJNP-UHFFFAOYSA-N water Substances O XLYOFNOQVPJJNP-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims description 6
- 238000001816 cooling Methods 0.000 claims description 4
- 238000011144 upstream manufacturing Methods 0.000 claims description 4
- 230000006872 improvement Effects 0.000 claims description 3
- 238000003756 stirring Methods 0.000 claims description 3
- 239000006066 glass batch Substances 0.000 claims description 2
- 238000010438 heat treatment Methods 0.000 claims description 2
- 230000003750 conditioning effect Effects 0.000 abstract description 18
- 238000007670 refining Methods 0.000 abstract description 11
- 230000001965 increasing effect Effects 0.000 description 5
- 238000005816 glass manufacturing process Methods 0.000 description 3
- 239000010410 layer Substances 0.000 description 3
- 239000002826 coolant Substances 0.000 description 2
- 239000006063 cullet Substances 0.000 description 2
- 230000003247 decreasing effect Effects 0.000 description 2
- 230000002708 enhancing effect Effects 0.000 description 2
- 239000007789 gas Substances 0.000 description 2
- 238000002156 mixing Methods 0.000 description 2
- 230000003287 optical effect Effects 0.000 description 2
- 239000002344 surface layer Substances 0.000 description 2
- 241000238634 Libellulidae Species 0.000 description 1
- 208000034699 Vitreous floaters Diseases 0.000 description 1
- 230000009471 action Effects 0.000 description 1
- 230000015572 biosynthetic process Effects 0.000 description 1
- 238000010276 construction Methods 0.000 description 1
- 238000006125 continuous glass melting process Methods 0.000 description 1
- 230000000694 effects Effects 0.000 description 1
- 238000000265 homogenisation Methods 0.000 description 1
- 239000007788 liquid Substances 0.000 description 1
- 239000000155 melt Substances 0.000 description 1
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- 230000008569 process Effects 0.000 description 1
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Classifications
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- C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
- C03—GLASS; MINERAL OR SLAG WOOL
- C03B—MANUFACTURE, SHAPING, OR SUPPLEMENTARY PROCESSES
- C03B5/00—Melting in furnaces; Furnaces so far as specially adapted for glass manufacture
- C03B5/16—Special features of the melting process; Auxiliary means specially adapted for glass-melting furnaces
- C03B5/18—Stirring devices; Homogenisation
- C03B5/187—Stirring devices; Homogenisation with moving elements
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- C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
- C03—GLASS; MINERAL OR SLAG WOOL
- C03B—MANUFACTURE, SHAPING, OR SUPPLEMENTARY PROCESSES
- C03B5/00—Melting in furnaces; Furnaces so far as specially adapted for glass manufacture
- C03B5/16—Special features of the melting process; Auxiliary means specially adapted for glass-melting furnaces
- C03B5/18—Stirring devices; Homogenisation
- C03B5/183—Stirring devices; Homogenisation using thermal means, e.g. for creating convection currents
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- C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
- C03—GLASS; MINERAL OR SLAG WOOL
- C03B—MANUFACTURE, SHAPING, OR SUPPLEMENTARY PROCESSES
- C03B5/00—Melting in furnaces; Furnaces so far as specially adapted for glass manufacture
- C03B5/16—Special features of the melting process; Auxiliary means specially adapted for glass-melting furnaces
- C03B5/20—Bridges, shoes, throats, or other devices for withholding dirt, foam, or batch
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- C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
- C03—GLASS; MINERAL OR SLAG WOOL
- C03B—MANUFACTURE, SHAPING, OR SUPPLEMENTARY PROCESSES
- C03B5/00—Melting in furnaces; Furnaces so far as specially adapted for glass manufacture
- C03B5/16—Special features of the melting process; Auxiliary means specially adapted for glass-melting furnaces
- C03B5/20—Bridges, shoes, throats, or other devices for withholding dirt, foam, or batch
- C03B5/205—Mechanical means for skimming or scraping the melt surface
Landscapes
- Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Materials Engineering (AREA)
- Organic Chemistry (AREA)
- Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- Thermal Sciences (AREA)
- Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
- Glass Melting And Manufacturing (AREA)
- Waste-Gas Treatment And Other Accessory Devices For Furnaces (AREA)
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| US179,096 | 1980-08-18 | ||
| US06/179,096 US4317669A (en) | 1980-08-18 | 1980-08-18 | Glass melting furnace having a submerged weir |
Publications (1)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| CA1166014A true CA1166014A (en) | 1984-04-24 |
Family
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Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA000383715A Expired CA1166014A (en) | 1980-08-18 | 1981-08-12 | Glass melting furnace having a submerged weir |
Country Status (9)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| US (1) | US4317669A (enEXAMPLES) |
| JP (1) | JPS5771826A (enEXAMPLES) |
| BE (1) | BE889992A (enEXAMPLES) |
| CA (1) | CA1166014A (enEXAMPLES) |
| DE (1) | DE3132111A1 (enEXAMPLES) |
| FR (1) | FR2488593B1 (enEXAMPLES) |
| GB (1) | GB2082167B (enEXAMPLES) |
| IT (1) | IT1171470B (enEXAMPLES) |
| LU (1) | LU83560A1 (enEXAMPLES) |
Cited By (1)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US11919798B2 (en) | 2018-03-15 | 2024-03-05 | Owens-Brockway Glass Container Inc. | Gradient fining tank for refining foamy molten glass and a method of using the same |
Families Citing this family (6)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FR2478064A1 (fr) * | 1980-03-11 | 1981-09-18 | Saint Gobain Vitrage | Procede et four pour la production de verre fondu |
| US4349376A (en) * | 1981-06-08 | 1982-09-14 | Owens-Corning Fiberglas Corporation | Liquid cooled skimmer |
| US4818265A (en) * | 1987-12-14 | 1989-04-04 | Ppg Industries, Inc. | Barrier apparatus and method of use for melting and refining glass or the like |
| FR2703042B1 (fr) * | 1993-03-23 | 1995-06-09 | Saint Gobain Vitrage Int | Canal d'ecoulement pour le transfert du verre en fusion. |
| FR2703041B1 (fr) * | 1993-03-23 | 1995-06-09 | Saint Gobain Vitrage Int | Procede et dispositif pour la fusion du verre. |
| FR2951156B3 (fr) * | 2009-10-14 | 2011-09-16 | Fives Stein | Perfectionnements apportes au controle de la convection du verre dans un four de verre equipe d'un corset |
Family Cites Families (12)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US1641898A (en) * | 1927-09-06 | Joseph m | ||
| US2049600A (en) * | 1933-07-21 | 1936-08-04 | Libbey Owens Ford Glass Co | Method and apparatus for conditioning molten glass |
| DE1204783B (de) * | 1961-11-17 | 1965-11-11 | Saint Gobain | Vorrichtung zur Regelung des im unteren Bereich eines Wannenofens zum Erschmelzen von Glas zurueckfliessenden Glasstromes |
| FR1313319A (fr) * | 1961-11-17 | 1962-12-28 | Saint Gobain | Perfectionnement aux fours à bassin pour la production de verre |
| FR88633E (enEXAMPLES) * | 1962-09-20 | 1967-05-26 | ||
| US3328150A (en) * | 1963-04-22 | 1967-06-27 | Owens Illinois Inc | Apparatus for blending molten glass |
| ZA693793B (en) * | 1968-07-24 | 1971-01-27 | Ppg Industries Inc | Manufacture of glass |
| DE2142460A1 (de) * | 1971-08-25 | 1973-03-01 | Siemens Ag | Vorbehandlung fuer die schweissplattierung von stahl |
| AR204578A1 (es) * | 1974-04-26 | 1976-02-12 | Pilkington Brothers Ltd | Tanque de fundir vidrio y metodo para producir vidrio |
| JPS5119013A (en) * | 1974-08-08 | 1976-02-16 | Asahi Glass Co Ltd | Garasuno yojuhoho |
| GB1531742A (en) * | 1975-01-31 | 1978-11-08 | Pilkington Brothers Ltd | Manufacture of glass |
| US4052186A (en) * | 1975-01-31 | 1977-10-04 | Pilkington Brothers Limited | Method and apparatus for conditioning molten glass |
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1980
- 1980-08-18 US US06/179,096 patent/US4317669A/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
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1981
- 1981-08-12 CA CA000383715A patent/CA1166014A/en not_active Expired
- 1981-08-17 DE DE19813132111 patent/DE3132111A1/de active Granted
- 1981-08-17 FR FR8115827A patent/FR2488593B1/fr not_active Expired
- 1981-08-17 BE BE0/205694A patent/BE889992A/fr not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1981-08-17 GB GB8125063A patent/GB2082167B/en not_active Expired
- 1981-08-18 LU LU83560A patent/LU83560A1/fr unknown
- 1981-08-18 JP JP56129299A patent/JPS5771826A/ja active Pending
- 1981-08-18 IT IT49125/81A patent/IT1171470B/it active
Cited By (1)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US11919798B2 (en) | 2018-03-15 | 2024-03-05 | Owens-Brockway Glass Container Inc. | Gradient fining tank for refining foamy molten glass and a method of using the same |
Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
|---|---|
| US4317669A (en) | 1982-03-02 |
| IT1171470B (it) | 1987-06-10 |
| BE889992A (fr) | 1981-12-16 |
| FR2488593B1 (fr) | 1985-11-15 |
| DE3132111C2 (enEXAMPLES) | 1991-06-06 |
| FR2488593A1 (fr) | 1982-02-19 |
| GB2082167A (en) | 1982-03-03 |
| GB2082167B (en) | 1984-04-11 |
| JPS5771826A (en) | 1982-05-04 |
| LU83560A1 (fr) | 1981-12-01 |
| IT8149125A0 (it) | 1981-08-18 |
| DE3132111A1 (de) | 1982-06-03 |
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Legal Events
| Date | Code | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| MKEX | Expiry |