Abstract: A lighting system is adapted to receive lighting fixtures and is capable of being raised and lowered along the length of an attendant pole which has a longitudinal axis is moved by a transport mechanism having a plurality of cables which extend from the lighting system to the base of the attendant pole. The lighting system includes at least one support member is which is co-axially aligned with the longitudinal axis of the pole. Further included is a pair of transverse members which are oriented substantially parallel to each other and are attached by a plurality of cross-members extending therebetween. Each of the pair of transverse members is disposed on opposite sides of the at least one support member.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for preheating particulate glass batch comprises a rotatable drum for mixing batch with heat transfer media in a heat transfer relationship, means for directing the heated batch from the container to a glass melting furnace, means for venting gases and gas-borne particulate matter from the drum, means for separating a selected portion of the particulate matter from the vented gases, and means for directing the separated particulate matter into the glass melting furnace.

Abstract: Apparatus and method for the heat processing of granular materials by the counterflow of the granular material and preheated particulate heat exchange media through a processing drum rotatable about an inclined axis. The hot media is imtimately mixed with the granular material internally of the drum to heat the material and to cool the media. Various arrangements are disclosed to recover the heat imparted to the material, or to utilize the media for successive heating operations, or to recover waste heat from other related heat processing operations or to utilize the material as preheated by the media.

Abstract: A melting furnace is disclosed which heats by joule effect to supply molten material of uniform temperature at the floor of the melter. During formation of molten material, an essentially isothermal condition across a given horizontal plane of the body of molten material is established. Spaced apart opposed electrodes and controlled current flow establish these uniform temperatures and allow molten material to be formed directly from the melter without further processing.

Abstract: Apparatus and method for the heat processing of granular materials by the counterflow of the granular material and preheated particulate heat exchange media through a processing drum rotatable about an inclined axis. The hot media is intimately mixed with the granular material internally of the drum to heat the material and to cool the media. Various arrangements are disclosed to recover the heat imparted to the material, or to utilize the media for successive heating operations, or to recover waste heat from other related heat processing operations or to utilize the material as preheated by the media.

Abstract: A melting furnace is disclosed which heats by joule effect to supply molten material of uniform temperature at the floor of the melter. During formation of molten material, an essentially isothermal condition across a given horizontal plane of the body of molten material is established. Spaced apart opposed electrodes and controlled current flow establish these uniform temperatures and allow molten material to be formed directly from the melter without further processing.

Abstract: A method of recovering heat from furnace flue gas which comprises passing the hot gases into contact with high specific heat media and the media into contact successively, with combustion gases and glass batch.

Abstract: A method for preheating glass batch is disclosed. Media heated with furnace exhaust gases is used to preheat the glass batch. This invention includes a way to clean furnace exhaust gas condensate from the surface of the media.

Abstract: A method of reclaiming chemically coated glass scrap is disclosed. The scrap is introduced into the oxidizing atmosphere of a hydrocarbon-fuel fired glass melting furnace. Some of the glass is melted with the unmelted portion being melted with the glass batch as it moves through the furnace.

Abstract: A process and apparatus for preheating glass batch ingredients is disclosed. The invention uses a heat exchange method that preferably employs furnace exhaust gases. The heated batch then is fed to a glass melting furnace.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for preheating particulate glass batch comprises a rotatable drum for mixing the batch with particulate heat transfer media in a heat transfer relationship where the batch is separated from the media in a media exit vestibule having a screen through which the batch passes and having compartments mounted for rotation about the axis of the drum for lifting the separated batch to the batch inlet conduit where it is directed back into the drum.

Abstract: Apparatus for predrying and preheating pellets involving an oscillating grate extending angularly downward across the predrying section and discharging into a preheating section. The grate is substantially equal in width to the width of the predrying section so that the gas flow area through the predrying section is substantially less than the gas flow area through the preheating section. Further, the grate includes a plurality of spaced members positioned to form a gas flow velocity therethrough greater than the gas flow velocity through the preheating section.

Abstract: A process and apparatus for preheating glass batch ingredients is disclosed. The invention uses a heat exchange method that preferably employs furnace exhaust gases. The heated batch then is fed to a glass melting furnace.

Abstract: A means and method for preheating glass batch is disclosed. A media heated with furnace exhaust gases is used to preheat the glass batch. This invention includes a way to clean furnace exhaust gas condensate from the surface of the media.

Abstract: A particulate dryer is disclosed in which upwardly moving hot gases contact downwardly moving particulate matter. The particulate matter is supported by rotating trays which, due to the absence of support at their outer ends at selected loci are caused to tilt downward to effect passage of the particulate matter downwardly through the dryer.

Abstract: A process and apparatus for preheating glass batch ingredients is disclosed. The invention uses a heat exchange method that preferably employs furnace exhaust gases. The heated batch then is fed to a glass melting furnace.

Abstract: A process and apparatus for recycling scrap glass is disclosed. Removing the binder and preheating the scrap are carried out in one operation. The resulting cleaned, preheated scrap then may be fed directly into a conventional glass melting furnace.

Abstract: A skimmer for use in a throat of a melting furnace. The skimmer comprises a plate having a plurality of passages therein with the passages being through the plate from a first side to a second side. Adjacent passages are in communication with each other to form a continuous passage through the plate. A first means for blocking the ends of the passages on the first side of the plate and a second means for blocking the ends of the passages on the second side of the plate are attached to the plate. A first port means is in communication with one end of the continuous passage for connecting with a cooling inlet located outside of the furnace, and a second port means is in communication with the other end of the continuous passage for connecting with a cooling outlet located outside of the furnace.

Abstract: A process for preheating glass batch ingredients is disclosed. The invention uses a heat exchange method that employs furnace exhaust gases. The exhaust gases are electrically charged and passed through an electrified bed of heat transfer media to remove particulate from the gases. The gases heat the media while the media scrubs the gases. The heated media then is used to preheat glass batch which is fed to a glass melting furnace.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for predrying and preheating pellets involving an oscillating grate extending angularly downward across the predrying section and discharging into the preheating section.