Apparatus and method for producing glass products from a glass melt while avoiding bubble formation

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PATENT NO 10358371
APP PUB NO 20170305775A1
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15496713

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An apparatus and a method for producing glass products from a glass melt, avoiding bubble formation, are disclosed, wherein the apparatus includes a crucible and an internally component for processing the glass melt, and wherein, for heating the glass melt, the apparatus comprises an AC generator which energizes the crucible or stirring crucible via electrical connection elements. The component or stirring system is connected via a current-limiting choke having a variable impedance with the power supply elements. The impedance of the current-limiting choke is adjusted so that a AC density existing in the glass melt lies between a lower limit value and an upper limit value. By means of a choke and by adjusting the impedance it can be achieved that the AC load of the system can be minimized and that simultaneously the water decomposition reaction at the precious metal surfaces can positively be influenced.

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SCHOTT AG55122 MAINZ

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Claussen, Olaf Undenheim, DE 19 66
Duch, Klaus-Dieter Taunusstein, DE 13 132
Pfeiffer, Thomas Ingelheim, DE 188 1377
Weidmann, Günter Flonheim, DE 8 8
Wurm, Reinhard Konnersreuth, DE 2 3

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