Title: Glass batch wetting and mixing apparatus

Abstract: An apparatus for automatically wetting and mixing glass batch immediately prior to its introduction into a glass melting furnace. This apparatus is an axillary extension of a typical glass furnace charger hopper and provides for complete glass batch wetting and mixing immediately adjacent the glass melting furnace so as to minimize the possibility of batch "dryout" and similarly thereby minimize atmospheric dust pollution and other associated problems. Mixing action is continuous and the apparatus is arranged such that a fluid, normally water, is added to and mixed with the batch responsive to charger operation. The apparatus is structured in such fashion to emphasize mixing rather than material conveyance, thus reducing wear upon the structural elements while at the same time providing complete and uniform wetting of the batch within same.

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Inventors: Heller, Arthur D. (Horseheads, NY, US)

Application Number: 808049
Filing Date: 1977-06-20
Publication_date: 1979-10-30
Assignee: Dart Industries Inc. (Los Angeles, CA)
Primary Class(es): 65/161 65/27, 65/335, 366/301, 501/27
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US Patent Ref:

594672	Nov, 1897	Arnold	366/301.
1790115	Jan, 1931	Sells	366/297.
2917395	Dec, 1959	Csanyi	366/301.
3705792	Dec, 1972	Peters	65/161.
3725022	Apr, 1973	Mills	65/335.
3765854	Oct, 1973	Kozlowski	65/335.
3879150	Apr, 1975	Brown et al.	366/301.
3897235	Jul, 1975	Wilson	65/161.

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Primary Examiner: Bashore, S. Leon
Assistant Examiner: Miga, Frank W.
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