Skimming apparatus

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1980-08-08

1982-03-23

Kellogg, Arthur D.

Glass manufacturing

Processes

Repairing or cleaning of apparatus; or batch dust prevention...

65134, 65168, 651823, 65206, C03B 52

Patent

active

043210759

ABSTRACT:
A process and apparatus for skimming the surface of molten glass in a tank to produce a portion thereof free of contamination includes driving a substantially horizontally disposed strut connected to a scraper arm so as to pivot the strut to raise the scraper arm for horizontal movement above the glass surface, pivot the strut to effect vertical movement of the scraper arm to immerse the arm in the melt, retract the strut to horizontally move the arm while immersed to effect skimming and thereafter simultaneously pivoting and retracting the strut to effect both vertical and horizontal movement of the arm.

REFERENCES:
patent: 1414008 (1922-04-01), Brown
patent: 1903223 (1933-03-01), McNish
patent: 3653869 (1972-04-01), Biagini
patent: 3771986 (1973-11-01), Stultz
patent: 4195981 (1980-04-01), Penberthy

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