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C03B 2205/90

Manipulating the gas flow through the furnace other than by use of upper or lower seals, e.g. by modification of the core tube shape or by using baffles

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Fibre drawing or extruding details > Optical fibre draw furnaces > Manipulating the gas flow through the furnace other than by use of upper or lower seals, e.g. by modification of the core tube shape or by using baffles

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  • C03B 2205/91 by controlling the furnace gas flow rate into or out of the furnace
  • C03B 2205/92 using means for gradually reducing the cross-section towards the outlet or around the preform draw end, e.g. tapered
  • C03B 2205/96 using tangential feed approximately perpendicular to the draw axis
  • C03B 2205/98 using annular gas inlet distributors

Top Applicants

Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class C03, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. CORNING US 9,559
  2. SAINT-GOBAIN GLASS FR 3,824
  3. NIPPON ELECTRIC GLASS COMPANY JP 2,792
  4. SCHOTT DE 2,029
  5. AGC JP 1,938
  6. ASAHI GLASS COMPANY JP 1,679
  7. CORNING 1,650
  8. NIPPON ELECTRIC GLASS COMPANY 1,501
  9. A G C 1,049
  10. O-I (OWENS-ILLINOIS) US 1,027