Apparatus for the production or treatment of flat glass

Details Apparatus for the production or treatment of flat glass Apparatus for the production or treatment of flat glass

1975-08-28

1977-03-15

Lindsay, Jr., Robert L.

Glass manufacturing

Processes

Forming product or preform from molten glass

C03B 1802

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040122166

ABSTRACT:
Process and apparatus for the production or treatment of flat glass in an elongate tank containing a bath of molten material. Glass is delivered to the bath, and it is advanced along a path in contact with the bath towards an outlet for the glass from the tank. At least one current is induced in the molten material in at least one portion of the tank where the viscosity of the glass lies in the range between 10.sup.4.5 and 10.sup.10 poise to flow across substantially the full width of the glass.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3330635 (1967-07-01), Loukes et al.
patent: 3459523 (1969-08-01), Atkeson
patent: 3479171 (1969-11-01), Robinson et al.
patent: 3525601 (1970-08-01), Ohsato
patent: 3630705 (1971-12-01), Owa

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