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Multiple orifice glass feed system

CA 2116148 C · Owner: Leidy, D. Wayne · Inventors: Leidy, D. Wayne; Difrank, Frank J.

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A multiple orifice glass feed system for use with a glass forehearth including a plurality of closely spaced plungers each of which is individually supported independently of the other. Each plunger includes a servo controlled linear actuator and an arm extending between each plunger and its respective servo-motor. Each servo-motor has an axis parallel to the axis of the plungers. An air spring is associated with each plunger for balancing the weight of each plunger and its respective arm. The center lines of the plungers lie generally in a plane. The arms have the major portions thereof generally parallel and closely spaced. A feedback system is provided to monitor the position of each …

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  • Filed February 22, 1994 and granted May 2, 2000. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended February 22, 2014.
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FiledFebruary 22, 1994
GrantedMay 2, 2000
Term endedFebruary 22, 2014
Patent numberCA 2116148 C
Classification (IPC)C03B7/08

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1995199719992001200320052007200920112013Application filedFeb 22, 1994Patent grantedMay 2, 2000Term endedFeb 22, 2014

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