Apparatus and method for heating a metallic vessel

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10633274
APP PUB NO 20180072602A1
SERIAL NO

15560029

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Disclosed is an apparatus and method of making molten glass. The apparatus includes a vessel for conveying the molten glass and at least one flange configured to supply an electric current to the vessel through the flange, the flange including a first ring extending completely around the vessel in a closed loop, the first ring comprising a first portion including a first thickness and a second portion including a second thickness different from the first thickness, wherein the first portion and the second portion overlap in a plane of the flange such that at least a portion of the first portion is positioned between at least a portion of the second portion and the vessel wall, and neither the first portion nor the second portion extends completely around the vessel. Also disclosed is a method of making glass using the disclosed flange.

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CORNING INCORPORATEDSP-TI-03-1 CORNING NY 14831

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
De, Angelis Gilbert Lindley, US 43 175
He, Chunhong Chelsie Horseheads, US 9 10

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