Batch inlet and cleaning device for glass melter

A glass melter batch inlet and cleaning device (10) and related methods of its operation are disclosed. The glass melter batch inlet and cleaning device includes an outer tubular housing (20) including a side inlet (22), an inner tubular chopper (50) including a side inlet relief (52) in registratio...

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Hauptverfasser: RASHLEY, Shane T, KUHLMAN, Robert
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:A glass melter batch inlet and cleaning device (10) and related methods of its operation are disclosed. The glass melter batch inlet and cleaning device includes an outer tubular housing (20) including a side inlet (22), an inner tubular chopper (50) including a side inlet relief (52) in registration with the side inlet of the outer tubular housing, and at least one actuator (34, 36) extending alongside the outer tubular housing and coupled to the inner tubular chopper to move the chopper with respect to the outer tubular housing.