Glass fiber apparatus and method

Details Glass fiber apparatus and method Glass fiber apparatus and method

1980-11-06

1983-04-19

Lindsay, Jr., Robert L.

Glass manufacturing

Processes

Forming product or preform from molten glass

65 2, 65 12, C03B 37025

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043804624

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus and method for manufacturing glass fibers are provided. The apparatus comprises means for containing a head of glass; an orifice plate having a large number of orifices arranged in flooding relationship, each of said orifices being provided on a projection or tip extending downwardly from said orifice plate; and means disposed below said orifice plate and being in communication with a gas supply for directing air upwardly to the undersurface of said orifice plate to cool the cones of glass formed at each projection or tip, said air impinging upon said orifice plate.

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