摘要:
In illustrative implementations of this invention, a crucible kiln heats glass such that the glass becomes or remains molten. A nozzle extrudes the molten glass while one or more actuators actuate movements of the nozzle, a build platform or both. A computer controls these movements such that the extruded molten glass is selectively deposited to form a 3D glass object. The selective deposition of molten glass occurs inside an annealing kiln. The annealing kiln anneals the glass after it is extruded. In some cases, the actuators actuate the crucible kiln and nozzle to move in horizontal x, y directions and actuate the build platform to move in a z-direction. In some cases, fluid flows through a cavity or tubes adjacent to the nozzle tip, in order to cool the nozzle tip and thereby reduce the amount of glass that sticks to the nozzle tip.
摘要:
A process for the remelting of glass bars, including the steps of introducing a glass bar into an upper end of a receiving shell; providing a molten bath having a surface underneath the receiving-shell; positioning the receiving shell such that a lower edge of the receiving shell is located at the height of the surface or above it; heating a lower end of the glass bar to a temperature above a softening temperature of the glass, resulting in a melt-off process at the lower end of the glass bar to produce a melt stream; controlling the melt-off process such that the melt stream continuously enters the molten bath proximate the surface with avoidance of a constriction; and drawing off melt from the molten bath by means of an arrangement for drop generation.
摘要:
A MOLTEN GLASS FEEDER AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE FLOW OF GLASS THROUGH THE FEEDER. THE FEEDER HAS A REFRACTORY SPOUT SPACED INWARDLY OF A CASING WITH A HEAT REFLECTING SHIELD INTERPOSED BETWEEN THE CASING AND SPOUT AND WITH ELECTRIC MEANS FOR HEATING THE SHIELD. THREE STREAMS OF MOLTEN GLASS ARE DISCHARGED THROUGH AN ORIFICE RING AS THE SHIELD IS HEATED TO A TEMPERATURE OF BETWEEN 100* AND 400* ABOVE THE NORMAL OPERATING TEMPERATURE OF THE SHIELD RESULTING FROM THE TEMPERATURE OF THE MOLTEN GLASS.
摘要:
A glass manufacturing apparatus is disclosed including a vessel configured to convey molten glass, a conduit extending from the vessel, the conduit including a distal end with a concave heating member joined thereto, a first electrical flange joined to the conduit, and a second electrical flange joined to the concave heating member. A method of preventing devitrification of a molten glass forming material is also described.
摘要:
In illustrative implementations of this invention, a crucible kiln heats glass such that the glass becomes or remains molten. A nozzle extrudes the molten glass while one or more actuators actuate movements of the nozzle, a build platform or both. A computer controls these movements such that the extruded molten glass is selectively deposited to form a 3D glass object. The selective deposition of molten glass occurs inside an annealing kiln. The annealing kiln anneals the glass after it is extruded. In some cases, the actuators actuate the crucible kiln and nozzle to move in horizontal x, y directions and actuate the build platform to move in a z-direction. In some cases, fluid flows through a cavity or tubes adjacent to the nozzle tip, in order to cool the nozzle tip and thereby reduce the amount of glass that sticks to the nozzle tip.