Patent ID: 8973406
Filing Date: 2015-03-10
Classification: C03B,F27D,Y02P

Abstract:
1. A melter for melting glass batch materials, the melter comprising: a rigid exoskeleton comprising a base portion and a plurality of upright members and a plurality of cross members defining an exoskeleton interior volume, wherein: at least one isolation floor plate positioned on the base portion and comprising a metallic top plate and an insulating lower plate formed from electrically insulating material; and a tank assembly positioned on the base portion in the exoskeleton interior volume such that the tank assembly is positioned on the metallic top plate of the at least one isolation floor plate and spaced apart from the rigid exoskeleton, wherein the tank assembly is coupled to the rigid exoskeleton and electrically isolated from the rigid exoskeleton by the insulating lower plate of the at least one isolation floor plate.