公开(公告)号：US20180319697A1

公开(公告)日：2018-11-08

申请号：US15772878

申请日：2016-11-02

Applicant: GLASSTECH, INC.

Inventor： David B. NITSCHKE ,  Dean M. NITSCHKE ,  James P. SCHNABEL, Jr.

IPC: C03B23/03 ,  C03B35/14 ,  C03B23/035 ,  C03B35/24

Abstract: A mold apparatus for bending a glass sheet includes a main frame structure and a first mold arrangement having a first mold and a guide frame connected to the first mold. A first guide member of the guide frame is guidable by the frame structure such that it is inhibited from moving laterally in any direction, and a second guide member of the guide frame is guidable by the frame structure such that it is movable laterally away from the first guide member due to thermal expansion. The apparatus further includes a second mold arrangement including a second mold and a frame that supports the second mold such that the second mold is movable laterally relative to the frame. A sensor is also included for sensing position of one of the molds to determine whether the one mold is in a suitable position for mating with the other mold.

公开(公告)号：US20170121128A1

公开(公告)日：2017-05-04

申请号：US14929615

申请日：2015-11-02

Applicant: GLASSTECH, INC.

Inventor： David B. NITSCHKE ,  Dean M. NITSCHKE ,  Michael J. VILD ,  David M. LUTTRELL ,  Rusty J. VANNEWHOUSE

IPC: B65G49/06 ,  C03B35/16

CPC classification number: B65G49/064 ,  C03B23/03 ,  C03B23/035 ,  C03B23/0357 ,  C03B35/145 ,  C03B35/16 ,  C03B35/163 ,  C03B35/202 ,  C03B35/24 ,  C03B2225/02

Abstract: A system (10) for forming glass sheets includes a glass location sensing assembly (80) having a fluid switch (82) that is actuated by a roller conveyed glass sheet (G) to control operation of transfer apparatus (69) that transfers the glass sheet from the roller conveyor (22) to a forming mold (48) at a design position for forming. A frame of the sensing assembly (80) supports a carriage (124) on which the fluid switch (82) is mounted for lateral movement with respect to the direction of conveyance of the glass sheet (G) so as to sense its leading extremity. A lateral positioner (130) adjusts the lateral position of the carriage (124) and the fluid switch (82) mounted on the carriage.

公开(公告)号：US20170022087A1

公开(公告)日：2017-01-26

申请号：US15286681

申请日：2016-10-06

Applicant: GLASSTECH, INC.

Inventor： Dean M. NITSCHKE ,  David B. NITSCHKE

IPC: C03B23/035

CPC classification number: C03B23/0357 ,  C03B23/03 ,  C03B23/035 ,  C03B23/0355 ,  C03B35/202 ,  C03B2225/02

Abstract: A glass sheet press forming station (32) and method for press forming hot glass sheets with transverse curvature is performed by initially limiting the central forming of a glass sheet (G) between its end portions upon pickup from a roll conveyor to an upper mold (38) and prior to press forming with an associated lower mold (66) to prevent central area optical distortion of the press formed glass sheet.

Abstract translation: 玻璃板冲压成形台（32）和用于压制成型具有横向弯曲的热玻璃板的方法是通过初始地限制在从辊式输送机到上模具的端部之间的玻璃板（G）的中心成形 在与相关联的下模具（66）进行压制成型之前，以防止压制成形的玻璃板的中心区域光学变形。

公开(公告)号：US20160168004A1

公开(公告)日：2016-06-16

申请号：US15047811

申请日：2016-02-19

Applicant: GLASSTECH, INC.

Inventor： David B. NITSCHKE ,  Dean M. NITSCHKE ,  Mace L. ODNEAL ,  Ashoka G. JINKA

IPC: C03B23/03 ,  C03B35/14

CPC classification number: C03B23/03 ,  C03B23/0254 ,  C03B23/0305 ,  C03B23/0357 ,  C03B35/14

Abstract: A press station (12) and system (10) for forming glass sheets that are initially formed with an upwardly concave curved shape with end portions (86) and an intermediate portion (88) having straight line elements that are subsequently formed with curved shapes to provide curvature along transverse directions. The forming is performed by initially providing curvature to the straight line elements of the glass sheet end portions (86) while the intermediate portion (88) still has the straight line elements. The glass sheet intermediate portion is subsequently formed to provide curvature to its straight line elements so the entire glass sheet has curvature in transverse directions.

Abstract translation: 一种压制台（12）和系统（10），用于形成最初形成有具有端部（86）的向上凹形的弯曲形状的玻璃板，以及具有直线元件的中间部分（88），所述直线元件随后形成为具有弯曲形状 沿横向提供曲率。 首先在玻璃板端部（86）的直线部件上设置曲率，同时中间部分（88）仍具有直线部件，来进行成形。 玻璃板中间部分随后形成为使其直线元件具有曲率，使得整个玻璃板在横向上具有曲率。

公开(公告)号：US20150218029A1

公开(公告)日：2015-08-06

申请号：US14174265

申请日：2014-02-06

Applicant: GLASSTECH, INC.

Inventor： Dean M. NITSCHKE ,  Jeffrey A. GRZESZCZAK ,  Ashoka G. JINKA ,  James P. SCHNABEL, JR. ,  David B. NITSCHKE

IPC: C03B23/03 ,  C03B27/00 ,  C03B23/025

CPC classification number: C03B23/0252 ,  C03B23/025 ,  C03B23/03 ,  C03B23/0302 ,  C03B23/0355 ,  C03B23/0357 ,  C03B35/147 ,  C03B35/202

Abstract: A glass sheet forming station and method utilize first and second upper molds and a lower mold to provide three stage forming. The glass is curved on the upper mold in the first stage but retains straight line elements transverse to the curvature. Transfer of the initially formed glass sheet from the first upper mold to the lower mold then provides the second stage of gravity forming and the glass sheet is then press formed between the second upper mold and the lower mold in the third stage which reduces optical distortion in the central viewing area of the formed glass sheet. In one embodiment the glass sheet is moved horizontally on the lower mold, and in another embodiment the glass sheet is moved horizontally on the first upper mold.

Abstract translation: 玻璃板成形站和方法利用第一和第二上模和下模提供三段成形。 玻璃在第一阶段的上模具上弯曲，但是保持横向于曲率的直线元件。 将初始形成的玻璃板从第一上模转移到下模，然后提供第二重力成形阶段，然后在第三阶段中将第二上模和下模之间的玻璃板压制成形，这减少了光学变形 形成的玻璃板的中央观察区域。 在一个实施例中，玻璃板在下模上水平移动，在另一实施例中，玻璃板在第一上模上水平移动。