METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR CUTTING RADII IN FLEXIBLE THIN GLASS
    14.
    发明申请
    METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR CUTTING RADII IN FLEXIBLE THIN GLASS 审中-公开
    用于在柔性薄玻璃上切割RADII的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20170050877A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-02-23

    申请号:US15120003

    申请日:2015-02-17

    Abstract: Methods and apparatus provide for: cutting a thin glass sheet along a curved cutting line, where the curve is divided into a plurality of line segments; applying a laser beam and continuously moving the laser beam along the cutting line; applying a cooling fluid simultaneously with the application of the laser beam in order to propagate a fracture in the glass sheet along the cutting line; and varying one or more cutting parameters as the laser beam moves from one of the plurality of line segments to a next one of the plurality of line segments, wherein the one or more cutting parameters include at least one of: (i) a power of the laser beam, (ii) a speed of the movement, (iii) a pressure of the cooling fluid, and (iv) a flow rate of the cooling fluid.

    Abstract translation: 方法和装置提供:沿着弯曲切割线切割薄玻璃板,其中曲线被分成多个线段; 施加激光束并沿切割线连续移动激光束; 与施加激光束同时施加冷却流体,以沿着切割线传播玻璃板中的断裂; 以及随着所述激光束从所述多个线段之一移动到所述多个线段中的下一个线段而改变一个或多个切割参数,其中所述一个或多个切割参数包括以下中的至少一个:(i) 激光束,(ii)运动速度,(iii)冷却流体的压力,和(iv)冷却流体的流量。

    METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR STEERING FLEXIBLE GLASS WEBS
    15.
    发明申请
    METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR STEERING FLEXIBLE GLASS WEBS 审中-公开
    用于转向柔性玻璃织物的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20170015580A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-01-19

    申请号:US15278688

    申请日:2016-09-28

    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for steering flexible glass webs are disclosed. In one embodiment, a steering device for non-contact steering of a glass web having a conveyance direction and a cross direction normal to the conveyance direction includes a fluid injection bar having an elongate axis oriented in a cross direction of the glass web. The steering device also includes a pivot bearing assembly coupled to the fluid injection bar such that the fluid injection bar is pivotable in a plane perpendicular to the conveyance direction of the glass web, an actuator coupled to the fluid injection bar for adjusting the orientation of the fluid injection bar with respect to the glass web, and an edge detection device positioned proximate to an edge of the glass web for evaluating a position of an edge of the glass web.

    Abstract translation: 公开了用于转向柔性玻璃纤维网的方法和装置。 在一个实施例中,用于具有与输送方向垂直的输送方向和交叉方向的玻璃纤维网非接触转向的转向装置包括具有沿玻璃纤维网的横向方向定向的细长轴线的流体注入杆。 转向装置还包括枢转轴承组件,其联接到流体注入杆,使得流体注入杆可在垂直于玻璃纤维网的输送方向的平面中枢转,联接到流体注入杆的致动器,用于调节 相对于玻璃纤维网的流体注入杆,以及靠近玻璃纤维网的边缘定位的边缘检测装置,用于评估玻璃纤维网的边缘的位置。

    APPARATUSES AND METHODS FOR MEASURING AN ANGLE BETWEEN A WEB OF MATERIAL AND A CONVEYANCE DIRECTION
    17.
    发明申请
    APPARATUSES AND METHODS FOR MEASURING AN ANGLE BETWEEN A WEB OF MATERIAL AND A CONVEYANCE DIRECTION 审中-公开
    用于测量材料网和输送方向之间的角度的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20150345996A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-12-03

    申请号:US14722668

    申请日:2015-05-27

    Abstract: In one embodiment, an angle measurement device for measuring an angle between a web of material and a conveyance direction includes a mounting bracket, a shaft rotatably coupled to the mounting bracket such that the shaft is rotatable with respect to the mounting bracket, a caster portion coupled to a first end of the shaft and positioned to contact a surface of the web of material being drawn over a web conveyance pathway, where the caster portion is spaced apart from an axis of rotation of the shaft, and an angular displacement sensor coupled to the mounting bracket and positioned to detect an angular orientation of the shaft with respect to the mounting bracket, where the angular displacement sensor outputs a signal indicative of the angular orientation of the shaft with respect to the mounting bracket.

    Abstract translation: 在一个实施例中,用于测量材料幅材和输送方向之间的角度的角度测量装置包括安装支架,可旋转地联接到安装支架的轴,使得轴可相对于安装支架旋转,脚轮部分 耦合到所述轴的第一端并定位成接触被卷绕在幅材输送路径上的所述材料幅材的表面,其中所述脚轮部分与所述轴的旋转轴线间隔开,并且角位移传感器耦合到 安装支架并定位成检测轴相对于安装支架的角度定向,其中角位移传感器输出指示轴相对于安装支架的角度定向的信号。

    METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR SEPARATING GLASS RIBBONS
    18.
    发明申请
    METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR SEPARATING GLASS RIBBONS 审中-公开
    用于分离玻璃纤维的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20150251944A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-09-10

    申请号:US14638488

    申请日:2015-03-04

    Abstract: Apparatus and methods of separating a glass ribbon are provided. In one embodiment, an apparatus for severing glass ribbon includes a plurality of manufacturing components arranged into a travel path, a glass cutting device, and a severing zone positioned in a downstream direction from the glass cutting device, where the severing zone comprising a targeted separation region along the travel path. The apparatus also includes an acoustic transmitter positioned in a first direction from the targeted separation region, an acoustic receiver positioned in a second direction from the targeted separation region opposite the first direction, and a manufacturing component positioned along the travel path in the downstream direction from the targeted separation region.

    Abstract translation: 提供了分离玻璃带的装置和方法。 在一个实施例中,一种用于切割玻璃带的设备包括布置在行进路径中的多个制造部件,玻璃切割装置和从玻璃切割装置沿下游方向定位的切割区域,其中切割区域包括目标分离 沿着行进路径的区域。 该设备还包括从目标分离区域沿第一方向定位的声发射器,从与第一方向相反的目标分离区域沿第二方向定位的声学接收器,以及沿着行进路径沿下游方向定位的制造部件, 目标分离区域。

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