Gradient fining tank for refining foamy molten glass and a method of using the same

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10815142
APP PUB NO 20190284076A1
SERIAL NO

15922536

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A gradient fining tank and a method of operating the tank to refine foamy molten glass is disclosed. The gradient fining tank includes a floor, a roof, and two laterally-spaced sidewalls that at least partially define an interior chamber of the tank. The floor of the tank is profiled to provide the tank with an extended shallow portion that defines an inlet to the interior chamber and a deep holding portion that defines an outlet from the interior chamber. An entry section of the floor provides the extended shallow portion of the tank and a transition section and exit section of the floor provide the deep holding portion. A depth of the interior chamber at an outlet end of the deep holding portion is greater than a depth of the interior chamber at the outlet end of the extended shallow portion.

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  • OWENS-BROCKWAY GLASS CONTAINER INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Lin, Ya-Cheng Perrysburg, US 7 24
Vempati, Udaya K Perrysburg, US 3 10
Wang, Zhongming Ypsilanti, US 45 129

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