Method for making glass articles

Details Method for making glass articles Method for making glass articles

1994-10-31

1996-10-01

Czaja, Donald E.

Glass manufacturing

Processes

Fining or homogenizing molten glass

651351, C03B 5225

Patent

active

055607586

ABSTRACT:
A method of making glass articles, wherein glass flows from a furnace, through a distribution channel, and then to forming means, the method comprising forming at least one oxy/fuel flame at the sides of the distribution channel, the flame having a hottest point within about five inches of the base of the flame so as to produce a large thermal gradient between the sides of the distribution channel and the center of the distribution channel. A novel distribution channel and a method and apparatus for producing an oxy/fuel flame having a hottest point within about five inches of the base of the flame are also disclosed.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2890547 (1959-06-01), Lyle
patent: 3390838 (1968-07-01), Stalberger
patent: 3999972 (1976-12-01), Brax
patent: 5199866 (1993-04-01), Joshi et al.

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