System and method for continuous strand fiberglass media processing
OwnerCharles Douglas Spitler, Rodney Ray Wilkinsinventors
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Abstract
There is provided a system and method for manufacturing continuous strand fiberglass of progressive density with varying skins. Glass media is melted into molten glass within a temperature controlled melter, the molten glass exits the melter through orifices of a bushing plate, which is oriented 6 degrees relative to the axis of a rotating drum. A rotating drum receives the molten glass exiting the bushing plate, and resin and water are applied. The fiberglass media is fed through rollers before it enters a curing oven.
Claims25
An apparatus for use in fiberglass manufacturing, comprising:
- a traversing melting furnace configured to maintain a minimum level of glass during operation;
- a rotatable drum positioned below the melting furnace;
- one or more spray nozzles positioned proximate to the rotatable drum;
- a let-off table assembly comprising a table, a first heat source configured to apply heat from directly below the table, and a second heat source configured to apply heat from directly above the table;
- a curing oven proximate to the let-off table assembly, the curing oven comprising a first chamber and a second chamber;
- an upper chain conveyor disposed within the first chamber;
- a lower chain conveyor disposed below the first chamber and the second chamber.
An apparatus for use in fiberglass manufacturing, comprising:
- a traversing melting furnace comprising a bushing plate;
- wherein the bushing plate comprises a plurality of countersunk orifices;
- a rotatable drum positioned below the bushing plate;
- one or more spray nozzles coupled to the traversing melting furnace and positioned proximate to the rotatable drum;
- a let-off table assembly comprising a table, a first heat source configured to apply heat from directly below the table, and a second heat source configured to apply heat from directly above the table;
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- a curing oven proximate to the let-off table assembly, the curing oven comprising a first chamber and a second chamber.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.