CHARGING SYSTEM
The batch is evenly spread on the vibrating chute with the help of the charging hopper. The end piece of the vibrating chute is made of heat resistant steel and is exchangeable in order to avoid downtime if repair work is required.
The movement of the water-cooled paddle is carried out by a lever system connected to a frequency controlled gear motor or servo drive. The paddle pushes the batch evenly from the vibrating chutes into the glass melting end and creates batch piles.
The batch charger is fixed to a moveable carriage with a rotary frame. The frame turns on a ball bearing which is fixed between the frame and the carriage. The slewing motion of the rotating frame is caused by a controllable pneumatic cylinder.
The paddle pushes the batch evenly from the vibrating chute into the doghouse and creates batch piles. The speed of the pusher is inverter controlled. The stroke length and the submersion depth of the pushers can be adjusted manually.
BENEFITS
Dust reduction through better sealing
Reduction of heat radiation due to heat shield
Durability due to stable construction, utilisation of high quality components and excellent workmanship
Fast paddle change within 20 minutes
Increased melting rate due to smaller portions of batch
Homogeneous distribution via swing gear
Facilitated charging inspection due to included inspection opening within the doghouse cover
