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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 14, 2012
Filed:
Aug. 30, 2010
Martin H. Goller, Painted Post, NY (US);
David M. Lineman, Horseheads, NY (US);
Steven R. Moshier, Horseheads, NY (US);
Martin H. Goller, Painted Post, NY (US);
David M. Lineman, Horseheads, NY (US);
Steven R. Moshier, Horseheads, NY (US);
Corning Incorporated, Corning, NY (US);
Abstract
In the formation of sheet material from molten glass, molten glass is formed in a melting furnace and transported through a precious metal delivery system to the forming apparatus. Disclosed herein is a method to eliminate carbon-containing contamination of individual components of the precious metal delivery system prior to their installation and use. The method comprises one or more heat treating steps in an oxygen-containing atmosphere prior to and/or during assembly of the component.