Apparatus for removing molten glass from a molten bath thereof

Apparatus for removing molten glass from a molten bath thereof which is separated from a station for processing thereof by a wall having a taphole and for transporting the molten glass to said processing station, including a lance having a front end portion adapted to be inserted through the taphole and dipped into the molten bath, and an operating means for moving the lance and comprising:

• a connecting element;
• a first pivot means connecting said lance to said connecting element;
• a support means disposed in front of said taphole;
• a second pivot means connecting said connecting element to said support means at a spacing from said first pivot means, said second pivot means being disposed on said support means at a level differing from said taphole, said first and second pivot means having at least substantially parallel and horizontal axes of pivotal movement and being displaced relative to each other in the direction of their said axes in such a way that the lance is pivotable in a first at least substantially vertical plane and the connecting element is pivotable in a second at least substantially vertical plane spaced from said first plane thereby providing for pivotal movement of said lance about the axis of said first pivot means and of the connecting element about the axis of said second pivot means without mutual impediment;
• a first drive motor operable to pivot the lance relative to the connecting element and disposed on said connecting element;
• and a second drive motor operable to pivot said connecting element relative to said support means and disposed on said support means.