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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 26, 2013
Filed:
Oct. 21, 2009
Bruno A. Purnode, Newark, OH (US);
Steve Mighton, Granville, OH (US);
William W. Toth, Newark, OH (US);
Shivakumar Kadur, Blacklick, OH (US);
David J. Baker, Newark, OH (US);
Bruno A. Purnode, Newark, OH (US);
Steve Mighton, Granville, OH (US);
William W. Toth, Newark, OH (US);
Shivakumar Kadur, Blacklick, OH (US);
David J. Baker, Newark, OH (US);
OCV Intellectual Capital, LLC, Toledo, OH (US);
Abstract
Methods and apparatus for refining and delivering a supply of molten glass include melting a supply of glass in a melter and discharging a stream of molten glass. A refining section is provided to refine the molten glass discharged by the melter and to deliver the molten glass downstream to a glass forming apparatus. The refining section is mounted for movement into and out of contact with the stream of molten glass to connect and disconnect the glass forming apparatus with the stream of molten glass.