GLASS MANUFACTURING APPARATUS AND METHODS

    公开(公告)号:US20220106215A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-04-07

    申请号:US17421859

    申请日:2020-01-09

    Abstract: Glass manufacturing apparatus can comprise a laser apparatus defining a laser path intersecting an outer peripheral surface of a roll. In some embodiments, methods of cleaning a roll of a glass manufacturing apparatus can comprise irradiating a target location on surface material formed on the roll with a laser beam and producing a relative movement between the roll and the target location while removing a portion of the surface material from an area of the outer peripheral surface of the roll with the laser beam. In some embodiments, methods of manufacturing a glass ribbon can comprise passing glass-forming material through a gap defined between first and second rotating rolls and removing surface material from an area of an outer peripheral surface of the first roll with a first laser beam.

    MANUFACTURING PROCESS FOR PRECISION AND FUSION QUALITY GLASS TUBES

    公开(公告)号:US20170247279A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-08-31

    申请号:US15509393

    申请日:2015-09-09

    CPC classification number: C03B17/025 C03B17/04

    Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods for making high quality glass tubes, and apparatuses for making high quality glass tubes. Because glass tubes made using the methods and apparatuses disclosed herein are substantially free from the optical defect known as paneling, the glass tubes may be used in displays for consumer electronic devices. The glass tubes are made by a continuous process in which a flow of molten glass is provided on an inner surface of a hollow, rotating mandrel such that the glass coats the inner surface of the mandrel and flows downstream on the inner surface of the mandrel, during which it is cooled to provide a higher viscosity. The glass is then removed from the mandrel and drawn to obtain a glass tube. A flow of molten glass may also be provided on the outer surface of the mandrel and joined with the glass flow on the inner surface of the mandrel when the glass flows exit the mandrel. The apparatuses presented herein are configured to provide high quality glass tubes using this method.

    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR BENDING A SHEET OF MATERIAL INTO A SHAPED ARTICLE
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    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR BENDING A SHEET OF MATERIAL INTO A SHAPED ARTICLE 审中-公开
    用于将材料片材弯曲成形的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20160152503A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-06-02

    申请号:US15016688

    申请日:2016-02-05

    Abstract: A method for bending a sheet of material into a shaped article includes providing the sheet of material. A reformable area and a non-reformable area of the sheet of material are heated to a first temperature range corresponding to a first viscosity range. The reformable area of the sheet of material is subsequently heated to a second temperature range corresponding to a second viscosity range. The reformable area of the sheet of material is reformed into a selected shape by at least one of sagging the reformable area of the sheet of material and applying a force to the sheet of material outside of or near a boundary of the reformable area.

    Abstract translation: 用于将片状材料弯曲成成形制品的方法包括提供该片材料。 材料片材的可重整区域和不可重整区域被加热到对应于第一粘度范围的第一温度范围。 随后将该片材的可重整区域加热到对应于第二粘度范围的第二温度范围。 片材的可重整区域通过使片材的可重整区域下垂和向可重整区域的边界之外或附近的片材施加力的至少一个而将其重新形成选定的形状。

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