Patent ID: 8087265

Claim:
A fiberizing spinner comprising: a spinner having a base for receiving molten glass, said base being mounted on a rotatable hub affixed for rotation with a quill; a primary radiation shield plate mounted below said spinner having a first end and a second end, the first end of the primary radiation shield plate being mounted on said rotatable hub, the primary radiation shield plate is spaced apart from said base to inhibit convection from said base; at least one secondary radiation shield plate having a first end and a second end, the first end of the secondary radiation shield plate being mounted on said rotatable hub, said secondary radiation shield plate being mounted beneath said primary radiation shield plate and having a portion thereof spaced apart from said primary radiation shield plate; and a quill pan connected to said quill, the quill pan having a base and a peripheral side, said base mounted below at least one secondary radiation shield; wherein a second end of said primary radiation shield plate and a second end of said secondary radiation shield plate are connected to the peripheral side of the quill pan.