公开(公告)号：US4673428A

公开(公告)日：1987-06-16

申请号：US809998

申请日：1985-12-17

Applicant: Neil E. Greene ,  Lawrence J. Grubka ,  Randall E. Nyhart

Inventor： Neil E. Greene ,  Lawrence J. Grubka ,  Randall E. Nyhart

IPC: C03B37/08 ,  C03B37/02

CPC classification number: C03B37/08

Abstract: A feeder for the production of glass filaments is provided with a shallow layer of glass over the discharge wall in combination with a fluid filled cavity capable of being pressure regulated to render the operation dripless or non-dripless as desired. Preferably, the feeder is rendered non-dripless when the restart of filament formation from idled orifices is desired.

Abstract translation: 用于生产玻璃细丝的供料器在排出壁上设置有一层浅层玻璃，与填充液体的空腔相结合，该空腔能够受到压力调节，从而使得操作无需干燥或无渗透。 优选地，当需要从空转的孔口重新开始细丝时，馈送器变得无水滴。

公开(公告)号：US4311499A

公开(公告)日：1982-01-19

申请号：US185110

申请日：1980-09-08

Applicant: Arnold J. Eisenberg ,  Neil E. Greene ,  Hellmut I. Glaser

Inventor： Arnold J. Eisenberg ,  Neil E. Greene ,  Hellmut I. Glaser

IPC: C03B37/083 ,  C03B37/025

CPC classification number: C03B37/083

Abstract: The present invention embraces apparatus and methods of forming mineral fibers, such as glass. Such invention comprising a mineral fiber forming bushing bottom wall comprising a plurality of tubular members attached together at adjacent sides to form a rigid structure adapted for flow of molten mineral material through the tubular members to form a layer of molten mineral material along the undersurface of the tubular members and rod members projecting below the undersurface of the tubular members. The rod members are attached to the tubular members and are adapted for flow thereon of the molten mineral material from the undersurface of the tubular members for attenuation into fibers.

Abstract translation: 本发明包括形成矿物纤维如玻璃的设备和方法。 这种发明包括形成矿物纤维的衬套底壁，其包括在相邻侧面附接在一起的多个管状构件，以形成适于使熔融矿物材料流过管状构件的刚性结构，以沿着下表面形成熔融矿物材料层 管状构件和杆构件突出在管状构件的下表面之下。 杆构件附接到管状构件并且适于从管状构件的下表面在其上流动熔融矿物材料，以便衰减成纤维。

公开(公告)号：US4343637A

公开(公告)日：1982-08-10

申请号：US178269

申请日：1980-08-15

Applicant: Frederick M. Shofner ,  Neil E. Greene ,  Terry J. Hanna

Inventor： Frederick M. Shofner ,  Neil E. Greene ,  Terry J. Hanna

IPC: C03B37/02 ,  C03B37/07 ,  G01B11/10 ,  C03B37/025

CPC classification number: C03B37/07 ,  G01B11/105 ,  Y10S242/92

Abstract: A method and apparatus for monitoring the average diameter of a plurality of glass fibers, comprising illuminating the fibers with electromagnetic radiation, sensing radiation scattered by the fibers and generating a signal responsive to the amount of radiation sensed as an indication of the average diameter of the fibers; such signal can be used for measurement and/or control of the fiber producing process.

Abstract translation: 一种用于监测多个玻璃纤维的平均直径的方法和装置，包括用电磁辐射照射纤维，感测由纤维散射的辐射的辐射并产生响应于所检测的辐射量的信号，作为平均直径的指示 纤维; 这种信号可以用于纤维生产过程的测量和/或控制。

公开(公告)号：US4161396A

公开(公告)日：1979-07-17

申请号：US887705

申请日：1978-03-17

Applicant: Neil E. Greene ,  Seshadri Srinivasan ,  Leonard A. Stenger

Inventor： Neil E. Greene ,  Seshadri Srinivasan ,  Leonard A. Stenger

IPC: C03B37/08 ,  C03B37/095 ,  C03B37/02

CPC classification number: C03B37/08 ,  C03B37/095

Abstract: The disclosure embraces a method of and apparatus for processing heat-softened fiber-forming mineral material, such as glass, to form fibers or filaments and particularly embraces a bushing block arrangement having one or more glass flow passages configurated to provide a minimum of contact of the bushing block with the glass in the flow passage or passages to stabilize the operating characteristics of a bushing or stream feeder, effect conservation of heat and improve bushing performance.

Abstract translation: 本公开包括用于处理诸如玻璃的热软化纤维形成矿物材料以形成纤维或细丝的方法和装置，并且特别地包括具有一个或多个玻璃流动通道的套管块装置，所述玻璃流动通道被构造成提供最小的 在流道中具有玻璃的套管块或通道以稳定衬套或料流给料器的操作特性，实现热量的保温并提高套管性能。

公开(公告)号：US4553994A

公开(公告)日：1985-11-19

申请号：US597578

申请日：1984-04-09

Applicant: Neil E. Greene ,  Terry J. Hanna

Inventor： Neil E. Greene ,  Terry J. Hanna

IPC: C03B20060101 ,  C03B37/02 ,  C03B37/08 ,  C03B37/083 ,  C03B37/085

CPC classification number: C03B37/08 ,  C03B37/02 ,  C03B37/083

Abstract: The present invention proposes a novel apparatus and method for the manufacture of glass fibers utilizing a bushing confining a body of molten glass over an orifice plate which may or may not have depending tips. Interposed in the glass body is a plate or other device for reducing the pressure of the molten glass body over the orifice plate to a pressure no greater than atmospheric pressure. The orifices are of relatively large diameter incapable of imposing a substantial pressure drop on molten glass flowing therethrough. Each tip contains a pool of molten glass at no greater than atmospheric pressure and, during fiber attenuation, a forming cone is drawn from the pool in each tip. The cones are located in the tips, each cone is smaller than the surrounding tip and each cone is stabilized on the interior tip wall by an annular glass portion integral with the cone. The process is dripless, since upon fiber interruption at any given tip, the molten glass pool remains in the tip.

Abstract translation: 本发明提出了一种用于制造玻璃纤维的新颖的装置和方法，该玻璃纤维利用将衬套限定在孔板上的衬套，所述孔板可以具有或不具有悬垂尖端。 在玻璃体中插入有用于将玻璃体在孔板上的压力降低到不大于大气压的压力的板或其他装置。 孔径相对较大，不能在流过其中的熔融玻璃上施加显着的压降。 每个尖端包含不大于大气压的熔融玻璃池，并且在纤维衰减期间，在每个尖端中从池中抽出成形锥体。 锥体位于尖端中，每个锥体小于周围的尖端，并且每个锥体通过与锥体成一体的环形玻璃部分在内部顶端壁上稳定。 该过程是无水滴的，因为在任何给定的尖端处的纤维中断时，熔融玻璃池保留在尖端中。

公开(公告)号：US4249398A

公开(公告)日：1981-02-10

申请号：US12521

申请日：1979-02-16

Applicant: Neil E. Greene ,  Seshadri Srinivasan

Inventor： Neil E. Greene ,  Seshadri Srinivasan

IPC: C03B37/08 ,  C03B37/095 ,  C03B37/02

CPC classification number: C03B37/08 ,  C03B37/095

Abstract: Method of, and apparatus for, processing heat-softened fiber-forming material comprising a bushing block. The bushing block has a wall defining a passage for accommodating flow of heat-softened material from a supply into a fiber-forming bushing. The bushing block further includes insulating means comprising an insulating space surrounding the wall and a radiation shield surrounding the insulating space.

Abstract translation: 包括衬套块的加热软化纤维形成材料的处理方法和设备。 衬套块具有限定通道的壁，该通道用于将热软化材料的流动从供给部供应到纤维成形衬套中。 衬套块还包括绝缘装置，其包括围绕该壁的绝缘空间和围绕绝缘空间的辐射屏蔽。

公开(公告)号：US4676813A

公开(公告)日：1987-06-30

申请号：US809999

申请日：1985-12-17

Applicant: Terry J. Hanna ,  Neil E. Greene

Inventor： Terry J. Hanna ,  Neil E. Greene

IPC: C03B37/08

CPC classification number: C03B37/08

Abstract: A feeder system for the production of glass filaments is rendered dripless or non-dripless on demand by controlling the pressure of the air in contact with the streams and beads of the orificed discharge wall. Preferably, the feeder is rendered non-dripless when the restart of filament formation from idled orifices is desired.

Abstract translation: 用于生产玻璃丝的馈送系统通过控制与排气壁的流和珠子接触的空气的压力而根据需要变得无水或无干燥。 优选地，当需要从空转的孔口重新开始细丝时，馈送器变得无水滴。

公开(公告)号：US4389574A

公开(公告)日：1983-06-21

申请号：US222110

申请日：1981-01-02

Applicant: Frederick M. Shofner ,  Neil E. Greene ,  Terry J. Hanna

Inventor： Frederick M. Shofner ,  Neil E. Greene ,  Terry J. Hanna

IPC: C03B37/07 ,  G01N21/47 ,  G01N21/88 ,  C03B37/025

CPC classification number: G01N21/88 ,  C03B37/07 ,  G01N21/47

Abstract: A method and apparatus for detecting breakage of glass fibers comprising illuminating the fibers with electromagnetic radiation and sensing a variation in the amount of radiation scattered by the fibers as an indication of a break of said fibers.

Abstract translation: 一种用于检测玻璃纤维断裂的方法和装置，包括用电磁辐射照射纤维并感测由纤维散射的辐射量的变化作为所述纤维断裂的指示。