High shear mixer and glass melting apparatus
Patent 5120342 Issued on June 9, 1992. Estimated Expiration Date: 
March 7, 2011. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
March 7, 2011. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent ReferencesInventorAssigneeApplicationNo. 665894 filed on 03/07/1991US Classes:65/178, WITH AGITATOR FOR MOLTEN OR SOFT GLASS65/347, MELTING POT OR FURNACE WITH STRUCTURALLY DEFINED DELIVERY OR FINING ZONE65/355MEANS HEATING OR COOLING APPARATUSExaminersPrimary: Lindsay, Robert L.Attorney, Agent or FirmForeign Patent References
International ClassC03B 005/18AbstractA glass melter 30 having a mixing impeller 34 for converting a feed stream 38 supplied to a vessel 32 into a vitrified glass melt 50. Heating means such as electrodes 36 or a gas burner 58 are used to heat the glass melt 50. Electrode 36 arrangements are proposed for minimizing current flow through the impeller 34. Current flow through a special continuous circular impeller or conical pump 70 is disclosed. A cylindrical vessel 98, triangular vessel 94, square vessel 32, and hexagonal vessel 96 are disclosed. Methods of processing particular waste streams are disclosed including coated mineral fibers, fly ash, radioactive material, chemical waste and the like.Field of SearchWith glass reclaiming, repairing or crack run interruptionRepairing or cleaning of apparatus; or batch dust prevention or control WITH AGITATOR FOR MOLTEN OR SOFT GLASS MEANS HEATING OR COOLING APPARATUS MELTING POT OR FURNACE WITH STRUCTURALLY DEFINED DELIVERY OR FINING ZONE With forming glass from molten state, with treatment of molten glass, or with drawing of glass in softened state | |
