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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 08, 2014
Filed:
Jun. 27, 2013
Applicant:
Corning Incorporated, Corning, NY (US);
Inventors:
Robert Delia, Horseheads, NY (US);
Ahdi El Kahlout, Lexington, KY (US);
Anca Daniela Fountain, Corning, NY (US);
Assignee:
Corning Incorporated, Corning, NY (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C03B 32/00 (2006.01); C03B 17/06 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An apparatus and method for removing volatilized chemical compounds from within enclosed or partially enclosed spaces containing molten glass. One or more condensing devices are positioned within the enclosure to produce preferential condensation of the vapor on condensing elements of the condensing devices, thereby facilitating easy removal of the condensates from the enclosure. The condensing elements may have a variety of shapes and sizes depending on the design of the enclosure.