Stirring system and method for homogenizing glass melts

A stirring system for molten glass with a stirring vessel (1) and a stirrer (3), wherein the stirring system comprises:

• a. at least one stirrer (3) with a shaft (30) and at least one stirring element (4), whereby
• b. the stirring element (4) being formed in such a way that the stirrer (3) must be introduced into the stirring vessel (1) by at least one axial and/or translatory relative movement of the stirrer (3) in relation to the stirring vessel (1), at least one subsequent or simultaneous relative rotation of the stirrer (3) in relation to the stirring vessel (1) and a further axial and/or translatory relative movement of the stirrer (3) in relation to the stirring vessel (1),
• c. wherein it being possible for the stirrer (3) in the operating state to be rotated in the stirring vessel (1), and wherein the stirring vessel (1) comprises:
• d. a longitudinal axis (49), and
• e. an inner circumferential surface (10),
• f. whereby the inner circumferential surface (10) having at least two baffles (2), which extend from the inner circumferential surface (10) or the wall thereof into the interior of the stirring vessel (1),
• g. whereby furthermore, the baffles (2) having a contour which at least partially narrows essentially transversely in relation to the longitudinal axis (49) away from the inner circumferential surface (10) of the stirring vessel (1).