Batch charger for a melting furnace

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 12054414
APP PUB NO 20220250960A1
SERIAL NO

17730908

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A feed assembly having a hollow tubular body and a batch charger disposed within the hollow tubular body is disclosed. The hollow tubular body extends along a central axis from a first end to a second end and, further, comprises a port that tapers from a first port end to a second port end at the second end of the tubular body. The batch charger includes a first charger end proximate the first end of the tubular body and a second charger end proximate the second end of the tubular body. The second charger end is spaced away from the second end of the tubular body to provide a port space within the port. An apparatus that includes a melting chamber and a feed assembly is also disclosed along with a method of feeding batch materials into a melting chamber.

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OWENS-BROCKWAY GLASS CONTAINER INCONE MICHAEL OWENS WAY PERRYSBURG OH 43551

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Rashley, Shane T Bowling Green, US 19 16
Wang, Zhongming Ypsilanti, US 45 129

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