公开(公告)号：US20180312423A1

公开(公告)日：2018-11-01

申请号：US15772918

申请日：2016-11-02

Applicant: GLASSTECH, INC.

Inventor： David B. NITSCHKE ,  Kenneth J. LANE ,  Dean M. NITSCHKE, JR.

IPC: C03B35/20 ,  C03B23/035 ,  C03B23/025

CPC classification number: C03B23/0357 ,  C03B35/207

Abstract: A vacuum mold shuttle system in a glass sheet forming system includes a vacuum mold mounted on a support frame. A shuttle frame including a pair of generally parallel elongate beams for receiving and supporting the mold support frame thereon. A vacuum source is mounted on the shuttle frame near the end of the beams opposite to the end supporting the mold, a conduit and coupling port for releasably connecting the mold to the vacuum source. At least one guide element is mounted on the support surface of one of the beams for receiving and fixing the position of the mold support frame relative to the shuttle frame to align and prevent movement of the mold support frame with respect to the shuttle frame in any direction as the mold support frame is supported thereon.