US 12,252,434 B2 · Feeder alcove and batch feeding apparats for a melter

Abstract

A batch feeding apparatus, a submerged combustion melter, and method are disclosed. The batch feeding apparatus can include a batch feeding apparatus comprising a detachable feeder alcove for providing batch material to a melter, the feeder alcove including at least one side wall and a cover; and a batch feeder sealingly coupled to the cover, that feeds the batch material to the feeder alcove. The batch feeding apparatus may include an extendable panel that extends downwardly below a batch inlet of the feeder alcove to molten glass, and is configured to maintain contact with the molten glass to seal off a feeder alcove interior. Additionally, the batch feeding apparatus may include a heating device, a cleaning device, and/or a storage device.

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Dependent claims

A submerged combustion melter, comprising:

a melting tank including:
a floor configured to carry at least one submerged combustion burner,
a roof,
an inlet wall extending between the floor and the roof to at least partially establish a melting tank interior having a tank head space, and including at least one tank inlet;
and
a feeder alcove appended to the inlet wall of the melting tank to cover the at least one tank inlet, and including:
at least one upstream wall, and
a cover extending between the at least one upstream wall of the feeder alcove and the inlet wall of the melting tank to at least partially establish a feeder interior having a feeder head space shorter than the tank head space, and including at least one batch inlet in the cover configured to receive glass batch into the feeder interior.

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Feeder alcove and batch feeding apparats for a melter

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Abstract

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