Title:
A device which controls atmosphere on a free surface of fusion glass
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP5974137
Kind Code:
B2
Abstract:
A chamber (101, 201), for holding molten glass (113, 202) having a free surface (114, 203), includes a bellows (4, 204), a sealing ring (10, 210), and a cover (30, 50, 230). The bellows is coupled to the chamber, and the sealing ring is coupled to the bellows. The sealing ring may include one or more various devices, associated with operation of the chamber, including: an atmosphere supply tube (14, 214), an electric lead (12), a pressure differential sensor (16, 216), a thermo couple, an oxygen sensor, and/or an auxiliary port (18). The sealing ring further includes an upper opening (21) having an inner diameter (22). The cover is removably coupled to the sealing ring and extends over the sealing-ring-upper-opening inner diameter, wherein the sealing ring is disposed between the cover and the chamber. The cover may include various separately removable sections (30, 32, 34, 35, 37, 50, 52, 54).
Inventors:
Gilbert De Angeli
Kevin Scott Riegel
Kevin Scott Riegel
Application Number:
JP2015095473A
Publication Date:
August 23, 2016
Filing Date:
May 08, 2015
Export Citation:
Assignee:
CORNING INCORPORATED
International Classes:
C03B5/225; C03B5/18
Foreign References:
| US20090217708 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Yanagita Seiji
Go Sakuma
Go Sakuma
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