Glass melter

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 4592770
SERIAL NO

06620885

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The glass melter has an outlet portion formed as a heating device for controlling the outlet flow rate of molten glass from the melter. Raw batch material that is used to form the molten glass is heated to a molten state at a first temperature range. The molten glass, while flowing toward the outlet of the melter, is cooled to a second temperature range to increase the viscosity of the molten glass to a desired level. The outlet member then heats the exiting molten glass a predetermined amount to decrease the glass viscosity in accordance with desired flow rate requirements. Heating of the outlet member is accomplished by imposing a relatively low voltage and a relatively high amperage on the outlet member. Accordingly, by using the outlet member as a heater a controlled flow rate of molten glass from the melter is achieved.

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BUILDING MATERIALS CORPORATION OF AMERICA1361 ALPS ROAD WAYNE NJ 07470

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Cunningham, William P Thompson Station, TN 1 13
Hunt, Joseph L Brentwood, TN 1 13
Pearman, William O Nashville, TN 1 13

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