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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 16, 1978
Filed:
Dec. 15, 1975
Applicant:
Inventor:
Robert L Houston, Heath, OH (US);
Assignee:
Owens-Corning Fiberglas Corporation, Toledo, OH (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
364473 ; 65326 ; 7319 / ; 7319 / ; 364510 ; 364556 ;
Abstract
A mathematical model for estimating the mass flow rate of a fluid stream free falling from an overhead orifice by measuring the stream's diameter is presented. The model is particularly applicable for determining the mass flow rate of a free falling stream of molten glass typically supplying a glass wool centrifuge commonly used in the manufacture of glass fiber insulation. A method for automatic control of the molten glass flow to a typical glass forming operation based upon the model is also presented.