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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 05, 2004
Filed:
Oct. 04, 2000
Nils Lindskog, Hallstahammar, SE;
Paul Buettiker, Charlottesville, VA (US);
Kanthal AB, Hallstahammar, SE;
Abstract
A method for equalizing temperature differences in molten glass in at least one temperature equalization zone that is in the form of a channel for transporting a glass melt. The equalization zone is located upstream from a tapping point, at which the glass is tapped into a mold in a forming machine, or the like. Resistor heating elements are provided in the temperature equalization zone side walls, bottom wall, and roof. The temperatures of the surfaces of the respective side walls, bottom wall, and roof that are in contact with the resistor heating elements are measured. The resistor heating elements are controlled by an electric controller so that the temperatures of the surfaces are substantially equal to a predetermined tapping temperature of the glass melt.