BATCH-CHARGING MACHINE WITH REMOVABLE HEAD FOR SUBMERGED BATCH-CHARGING

摘要

The invention relates to a charging machine for charging a composition of vitrifiable materials into a glass melting furnace at a level below the level of the molten glass, comprising -a body with a sleeve (1) and a mechanical system. (2) drive vitrifiable materials, housed in said sleeve, -a head with a guillotine register (3), removably attached to the end of the sleeve, and a tubular connector (4) fixed to the Guillotine register and intended to be inserted at least partially into the charging opening provided in the side of the furnace, the guillotine register (3) and the connection piece (4) comprising an internal duct system (5 ) which can be connected to a source of coolant. The invention also relates to an installation and a melting method using such a charging machine.