Electric glory hole furnace assembly

An electric furnace for processing glass, comprising:

• a crucible unit;
• an electrical control box;
• and
• a heating unit, coupled to the crucible unit and the electrical control box, wherein the heating unit has an opening formed therein and a door attached to a cantilevered arm which has a hinge connected to at least an outer portion of the heating unit, wherein the cantilevered arm rotates on the hinge such that the door is moved to cover the opening and prevent access to an interior of the heating unit and the crucible or the door is moved away from the opening to allow access to the interior of the heating unit and the crucible.

An electric furnace for processing glass, comprising:

• a crucible unit;
• an electrical control box;
• and
• a heating unit, coupled to the crucible unit and the electrical control box, wherein said heating unit further comprises at least one heating element and a crown suspension system, wherein the crown suspension system comprises a ring of locking bricks and a crown casting, wherein the ring of locking bricks are configured to support the crown casting, and wherein the crown casting is configured to support the at least one heating element.

An electric furnace for processing glass, comprising:

• a crucible unit;
• an electrical control box;
• and
• a heating unit, coupled to the crucible unit and the electrical control box, wherein the heating unit further comprises a furnace crown wall which comprises a first outer panel and a first insulation package, wherein the first insulation package comprises a first microporus panel located next to the first outer panel, a first ceramic fiber layer located next to the first microporus panel, and a first cement castable layer located next to the first ceramic fiber layer;
• and
• wherein the crucible further comprises:
• a floor which comprises a second outer panel and a second insulation package, wherein the second insulation package comprises a second microporus panel located next to the second outer panel, a first fire brick located next to the second microporus panel, a second cement castable layer located next to the first fire brick, and a first crucible material located next to the second cement castable layer;
• and
• a wall which comprises a third outer panel and a third insulation package, wherein the third insulation package comprises a third microporus panel located next to the third outer panel, a second ceramic fiber layer located next to the third microporus panel, a second fire brick located next to the second ceramic fiber layer, a third cement castable layer located next to the second fire brick, and a second crucible material located next to the third cement castable layer.