METHODS FOR FORMING THIN GLASS SHEETS
    12.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20190169059A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-06-06

    申请号:US16184101

    申请日:2018-11-08

    Abstract: According to one or more embodiments disclosed herein, a glass sheet may be formed by a method which includes supplying a feed of molten glass to an upper surface of a pair of forming rolls, and rotating the pair of forming wheels to continuously form a glass sheet from the molten glass. The pair of forming rolls may be spaced apart by a forming gap, and the forming gap may have a width of less than or equal to about 800 microns. The molten glass may have a viscosity of less than or equal to about 200 poise. The glass sheet may have a thickness of less than or equal to about 800 microns immediately upon passing though the forming gap.

    Manufacturing process to reform glass tubes

    公开(公告)号:US10207947B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-02-19

    申请号:US15862189

    申请日:2018-01-04

    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an apparatus and method for modifying the shape of a hollow structure. The method may comprise steps of providing a hollow structure having a cross-section with first and second diameters defining a first aspect ratio; heating at least a part of the hollow structure to at least its glass transition temperature, forming a malleable hollow structure; maintaining a positive pressure inside the malleable hollow structure to form a pressurized hollow structure; and pressing against a first side and an opposed second side of a heated part of the pressurized hollow structure, forming a hollow tabular structure having first and second opposed generally flat faces and a second aspect ratio greater than the first aspect ratio.

    Methods and apparatus for forming a glass ribbon

    公开(公告)号:US09643872B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-05-09

    申请号:US14334852

    申请日:2014-07-18

    CPC classification number: C03B13/04 C03B13/16

    Abstract: A roll forming apparatus includes at least one forming roll being spaced from a forming body to define a gap. The forming roll includes a working zone portion having a working zone surface with a length extending along a rotation axis of the forming roll and a thermal resistance boundary extending at an acute angle relative to the rotation axis. In further examples, methods include the step of feeding a stream of molten glass through the gap to form a glass ribbon including a formed thickness. The thermal resistance boundary facilitates substantial uniform radial expansion of the working zone surface relative to the rotation axis across the length of the working zone surface in response to heating of the working zone portion by the molten glass.

    Crack-Resistant Glass-Ceramic Articles and Methods for Making the Same
    16.
    发明申请
    Crack-Resistant Glass-Ceramic Articles and Methods for Making the Same 有权
    防裂玻璃陶瓷制品及其制造方法

    公开(公告)号:US20150099124A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-04-09

    申请号:US14505763

    申请日:2014-10-03

    Abstract: Glass-ceramics exhibiting a Vickers indentation crack initiation threshold of at least 15 kgf are disclosed. These glass-ceramics may be ion exchangeable or ion exchanged. The glass-ceramics include a crystalline and amorphous phases generated by subjecting a thin precursor glass article to ceramming cycle having an average cooling rate in the range from about 10° C./minute to about 25° C./minute. In one or more embodiments, the crystalline phase may comprise at least 20 wt % of the glass-ceramics. The glass-ceramics may include β-spodumene ss as the predominant crystalline phase and may exhibit an opacity ≧about 85% over the wavelength range of 400-700 nm for an about 0.8 mm thickness and colors an observer angle of 10° and a CIE illuminant F02 determined with specular reflectance included of a* between −3 and +3, b* between −6 and +6, and L* between 88 and 97.

    Abstract translation: 公开了具有至少15kgf的维氏体压痕裂纹起始阈值的玻璃陶瓷。 这些玻璃陶瓷可以是离子交换的或离子交换的。 玻璃陶瓷包括通过使薄的前体玻璃制品经受平均冷却速率在约10℃/分钟至约25℃/分钟范围内的陶瓷循环而产生的结晶和非晶相。 在一个或多个实施方案中,结晶相可以包含至少20wt%的玻璃陶瓷。 玻璃陶瓷可以包括作为主要结晶相的聚硅氧烷树脂ss,并且在400-700nm的波长范围内可以显示大约85%的不透明度约0.8mm厚度,并且观察角度为10°,并且 CIE光源F02由包括-3和+3之间的a *,-6和+6之间的b *,以及88和97之间的L *决定。

    METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR FORMING A GLASS RIBBON
    17.
    发明申请
    METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR FORMING A GLASS RIBBON 有权
    用于形成玻璃纤维的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20150027169A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-01-29

    申请号:US14334852

    申请日:2014-07-18

    CPC classification number: C03B13/04 C03B13/16

    Abstract: A roll forming apparatus includes at least one forming roll being spaced from a forming body to define a gap. The forming roll includes a working zone portion having a working zone surface with a length extending along a rotation axis of the forming roll and a thermal resistance boundary extending at an acute angle relative to the rotation axis. In further examples, methods include the step of feeding a stream of molten glass through the gap to form a glass ribbon including a formed thickness. The thermal resistance boundary facilitates substantial uniform radial expansion of the working zone surface relative to the rotation axis across the length of the working zone surface in response to heating of the working zone portion by the molten glass.

    Abstract translation: 辊成形设备包括至少一个成形辊,其与成形体间隔开以限定间隙。 成型辊包括具有工作区域表面的工作区域部分,工作区域表面具有沿成形辊的旋转轴线延伸的长度和相对于旋转轴线以锐角延伸的热阻边界。 在另外的实例中,方法包括通过间隙供给熔融玻璃流以形成包括成形厚度的玻璃带的步骤。 热阻边界有助于响应于工作区域部分由熔融玻璃的加热,工作区域表面相对于旋转轴线在工作区域表面的长度上的大致均匀的径向膨胀。

    APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING A GLASS SUBSTRATE

    公开(公告)号:US20220332626A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-10-20

    申请号:US17811104

    申请日:2022-07-07

    Abstract: Disclosed are apparatuses and methods for non-contact processing a substrate, for example a glass substrate, overtop a gas layer. The support apparatus includes a plurality of gas bearings positioned on a pressure box supplied with a pressurized gas. Some embodiments are directed to a method of supporting and transporting softened glass. The method includes placing the glass in proximity to a gas bearing device having a support surface with a plurality of outlet ports disposed therein. Some embodiments are directed to a glass processing apparatus comprising an air table configured to continuously transport and support a stream of glass and a plurality of modular devices supported by a support structure and disposed above the air table. Some embodiments are directed to a method for flattening viscous glass using a two-sided gas bearing device or a one-sided gas bearing device.

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