Exhaust positioned at the downstream end of a glass melting furnace
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Jan 13, 2009
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Jul 8, 2004
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Nov 13, 2003
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May 16, 2001
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Abstract
A glass-melting furnace (10) has an upstream end (6), a downstream end (8), and a roof (22). The upstream end is positioned upstream of the downstream end. A charger (32) is provided to supply glass-forming material (30) to the upstream end of the furnace. At least one burner (34) is provided to supply heat to the glass-forming material at the upstream end of the furnace. An exhaust (60) is in communication with the downstream end of the furnace, with the exhaust being positioned downstream of the at least one burner.
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Patent Owner | Address | |
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MESSER INDUSTRIES USA INC | 251 LITTLE FALLS DRIVE WILMINGTON NEW CASTLE DE 19808 |
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Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Adams, Harry P | Granville , US | 4 | 346 |
# of filed Patents : 4 Total Citations : 346 | |||
Baker, David J | Newark , US | 24 | 784 |
# of filed Patents : 24 Total Citations : 784 | |||
Leblanc, John R | Maumee , US | 27 | 634 |
# of filed Patents : 27 Total Citations : 634 |
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