US4414010A
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Apparatus for attenuating mineral fibers
Assignee: Johns Manville
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Filing: 1982-06-21
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Granted: 1983-11-08
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Expires: 2002-06-21
Abstract
Abstract An attenuating burner apparatus which requires less energy to soften the glass filaments. A shroud is provided for the attenuation zone which retains heat and limits the amount of dilution air that is entrained by the attenuation blast. The forward portion of the shroud is pivoted to permit adjustment to provide general alignment with the attenuation blast. A closure is provided for at least one of the openings through which dilution air is inspirated and a preheater uses waste heat to increase the temperature of the dilution air inspirated through another of the openings.
Inventors
- 👤 John F. Chin
- 👤 Joseph A. Rhodes
- 👤 James E. Kusterer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 06:08
CPC Classifications
C; C03; C03B; C03B37/00; C03B37/01; C03B37/02; C03B37/03; C03B37/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
111 words
An attenuation shroud in combination with a fiber attenuating burner, said burner having a degree of play in its mounting to accommodate positioning with respect to upstream elements, said play varying the alignment of said burner's outlet orifice, said attenuation shroud being characterized by a first upstream portion stationarily mounted adjacent said attenuating burner for receiving and directing a flow of hot gases from said outlet orifice, a second downstream portion hingedly mounted to said first portion for pivotal movement about a generally horizontal axis, control means to enable said second portion to be pivotally adjusted relative to said first portion to accommodate alignment variations of the attenuating burner's outlet orifice.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
111 words
An attenuation shroud in combination with a fiber attenuating burner, said burner having a degree of play in its mounting to accommodate positioning with respect to upstream elements, said play varying the alignment of said burner's outlet orifice, said attenuation shroud being characterized by a first upstream portion stationarily mounted adjacent said attenuating burner for receiving and directing a flow of hot gases from said outlet orifice, a second downstream portion hingedly mounted to said first portion for pivotal movement about a generally horizontal axis, control means to enable said second portion to be pivotally adjusted relative to said first portion to accommodate alignment variations of the attenuating burner's outlet orifice.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
The combination of claim 1 characterized by a plurality of openings being provided to enable controlled amounts of dilution air to be inspirated from the region surrounding said attenuation shroud.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The combination of claim 2 characterized by a preheating element positioned to preheat at least some of the inspirated dilution air.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
40 words
The combination of claim 3 characterized by said preheating element being mounted atop said attenuating burner, having an internal serpentine panel which increases the heat transferring surface area, and utilizing waste heat from said burner to preheat the dilution air.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
35 words
The combination of claim 2 characterized in that at least one of said dilution air openings includes closure means to vary the size of said opening thereby adjusting the amount of dilution air flowing therethrough.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
40 words
The combination of claim 2 characterized by a first one of said dilution air openings being positioned below the centerline of said outlet orifice and a second one of said openings being positioned above the centerline of said outlet orifice.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
The combination of claim 6 characterized in that the size of said first opening varies as the position of said second shroud portion is adjusted.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
59 words
The combination of claim 7 characterized by said second opening having closure means to vary the effective size of said opening responsive to changes in the size of said first opening in order that the inspirated air of said first and second openings can be used to modify the direction of the flow from said attenuating burner's outlet orifice.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
The combination of claim 6 characterized by said second opening being asymmetrically positioned with respect to said first opening.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
26 words
The combination of claim 1 characterized by said shroud including means to mount a pair of primary pull rolls and means to mount primary guide means.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1990-11-07 | 1991-05-09 | 1991-11-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1994-11-07 | 1995-05-09 | 1995-11-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |