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Method and apparatus for feeding a rotating melter

CA 1270709 C · Owner: Ppg Industries, Inc. · Inventors: Demarest, Henry M. Jr.

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In a rotating vessel for liquefying pulverulent material wherein the pulverulent material forms a lining on sidewall portions of the vessel, pressing means are provided for creating 8 flattened end portion at the top of the lining onto which additional pulverulent material is fed and subsequently pressed into the lining. The pressing means is preferably a rotationally driven wheel and the pulverulent material may be glass batch. A more stable feeding operation and reduction of dusting are attained.

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  • Granted June 26, 1990. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended June 26, 2007.
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FiledNovember 20, 1986
GrantedJune 26, 1990
Term endedJune 26, 2007
Patent numberCA 1270709 C
Classification (IPC)C03B3/00

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1987199019931996199920022005Application filedNov 20, 1986Patent grantedJune 26, 1990Term endedJune 26, 2007

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