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System for charging batch/cullet in a glass furnace

Patent ·
OSTI ID:6915085

This patent describes a charger for feeding batch material and cullet to a glass melting furnace, the charger of the type having a support frame with a batch hopper therein and a reciprocable charger plate positioned under the hopper for receiving batch material therefrom. This patent describes improvement in: a cullet feed hopper mounted on the charger adjacent to the batch hopper and positioned between the batch hopper and a discharge end of the charger; heat exchange means associated with the cullet feed hopper for preheating the cullet therein: and duct means associated with the heat exchange means adapted to receive hot exhaust gases from the glass furnace for preheating the cullet.

Assignee:
Frazier-Simplex, Inc., Washington, PA (United States)
Patent Number(s):
A; US 5123942
Application Number:
PPN: US 7-673291
OSTI ID:
6915085
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English