Abstract:
When the glass pane (3) is cut with a water jet which is pointed against the glass pane (3) from a nozzle (7) with high pressure, a water surge is directed at the glass pane (3) on the side opposite the action site of the cutting water jet to a point which is opposite the nozzle (7). The water jet which is cutting the glass pane (3) is captured damped by the water surge without its atomizing and rebounding onto the back-of the glass pane (3).
Abstract:
A manual sealing unit consists of a crane-like bracket (1), which is mounted to rotate around a vertical axis (9). A boom (2) is connected to pivot around a vertical axis (12) and around a horizontal axis (15) at the free end (10) of a horizontal segment (11) of the bracket (1). Supply conduits (6, 7), by which the components of the sealing compound are conveyed to a mixing device (4) and a manual sealing nozzle (3) that is connected to the latter, are fastened to the bracket (1) and the boom (2). In the area of the joint between the bracket (1) and the boom (2), the conduits (6 and 7) are arranged in bends (21) and have a rotating joint (22) there, so that the movability of the boom (2) is not hampered. The boom (2) is loaded upward by a pneumatic cylinder (19), so that the combination of the mixing device (4) and the sealing nozzle (3) for an operator executing the manual sealing is virtually weightless.
Abstract:
For metering of heavy gas which is intended for use in filling insulating glass panes with heavy gas or in the assembly of heavy gas-filled insulating glass panes, heavy gas is introduced into A space (5) of a cylinder (1) whose internal space is divided by a piston (2) into two spaces (5 and 6), piston (2) moving as other space (6) becomes smaller, so that heavy gas flows out of the latter. The displacement path of piston (2) is measured by displacement sensor (7) and electronic rule (4). Furthermore, the temperature and pressure of the heavy gas flowing out of space (6) via connection (20) are measured and the displacement of piston (2) is interrupted as soon as the amount of heavy gas determined on the basis of the displacement path and the values of temperature and pressure of the discharging heavy gas corresponds to the required amount of heavy gas.
Abstract:
In a device for producing insulating glass panes (10) filled with heavy gas, there are plates (1, 2) which are aligned essentially vertically and which are located on either side of the insulating glass pane (10), of which at least one plate (2) can be adjusted transversely to its plane relative to other plate (1). A gas-tight conveyor (9), is disposed below the lower edge of the plates (1, 2). Upright seals can be set into an active position in which they are brought nearer the insulating glass pane (10). A seal (170) is assigned to the lower edge of movable plate (2). The seal on the one hand can be placed tightly, forming a seal, against the lower edge of the movable plate (2) and on the other hand against guide beam (172) for the conveyor (9), which comprises a belt conveyor (173).
Abstract:
A device for removing plate-shaped articles (22), especially glass panes, which are piled standing roughly vertically in compartments (2), has a tilting table (8) which can be moved next to the compartments (2) transversely to the orientation of the compartments (2). On the tilting table (8) in the area of the upper longitudinal edge of its support wall (13), a beam (11) is supported which can be moved lengthwise on the support wall (13). Beam (19) can be moved into compartments (2), and on beam (19) are vacuum suction boxes (21). To remove one pane of glass (22), beam (19) is pushed into a corresponding compartment (2) and tilting table (8) is swivelled subsequently until vacuum suction boxes (21) engage the pane of glass (22). The tilting table (8) is then swivelled back again until the pane of glass (22) hangs freely on beam (19) and then the beam (19) with its suspended pane of glass (22) is withdrawn from compartment (2). The reverse operation can be followed to pile glass panes (22) in the compartments (2).
Abstract:
Laminated glass is grooved on both sides, bent first to one and then to the other side, and during the second bending process, the two parts of the laminated glass are pulled apart. The thus stretched film is melted by a plasma jet directed in the gap formed by the bending process, which is moved over the entire length of the gap. The apparatus to perform the process comprises two platelike supports (1, 2) for laminated glass (10) to be cut, of which at least one can swivel back and forth around an axis (4) running in impact area (3) between two supports (1, 2), and with clamping apparatuss to immobilize the laminated glass on the supports. On their lower edges, supports (1, 2) have conveying elements (5, 6) for laminated glass (10) and clamping apparatus (13, 14) to immobilize laminated glass (10). Further, a plasma torch (15) is provided, which has an outlet (30) for the plasma jet directed to impact area (3) between supports (1, 2), and the plasma torch is guided on a guide rail oriented parallel to the axis.
Abstract:
To simplify and to shorten the cutting of a glass sheet (3) with the help of a cutting tool (11) and the removal of a coating applied on glass sheet (3) with the help of a grinding tool (12), the scratching of glass sheet (3) and the removal of the coating in strips lying on both sides of the scratch lines, running parallel to the latter, is performed in a single operation. In the device proposed for this purpose, cutting tool (11) and grinding tool (12) are mounted on a common support (8) movable on a beam (5) over a supporting surface (2) for glass sheet (3). Grinding tool (11) is fastened to an auxiliary support (17), which can be pivoted around axis (10) of cutting tool (11) oriented perpendicular to supporting surface (2). Grinding tool (12) and cutting tool (11) can be raised from glass sheet (3) independently of one another and mounted on the latter. Further, a suctioning of the dust accumulating during removal of the coating from glass sheet (3) is provided.
Abstract:
Apparatus for bending hollow profiles 3 into spacer frames for insulating glass panes, the hollow profile 3 being advanced by a gripper 2 displaceable along a conveyor 4. The magnitude of the stepwise advance of the hollow profile 3 corresponds to the lengths of the legs of the spacer frame to be made. A pickup 6 on the gripper 2 measures precisely each stepwise advance.
Abstract:
In an apparatus for the breaking of glass sheets (2) scored on one side, especially provided with a metallic coating on one side, a breaking bar (7) or a rotationally driven breaking roller (28) that can be lifted from below against the glass sheet (2) are provided, and two abutments (9 and 10) acting from above against the glass sheet (2) are likewise included. The abutments (9 and 10) are not in physical contact with the topside of the glass sheet (2) but rather hold down the latter by an air cushion produced between these abutments and the topside of the glass sheet (2), this air cushion being formed by compressed air exiting from nozzles (14). In this way, friction movements that could damage the coating (3) of the glass sheet (2) during the breaking step are precluded.
Abstract:
For filling insulating glass with a special gas, a probe (17) that can be introduced through an opening (25) in the spacer (26) for filling with the special gas, and a device (19) for sealing the opening(s) (25, 27) in the spacer (26) after completion of the filling process are arranged on a joint component (16) on the outlet side of a platen press (1, 2) for applying pressure to the glass plates of the insulating glass. The component (16) can be displaced from a readiness position wherein it is arranged below the conveying route (3, 13) for the insulating glass into a first operative position wherein the probe (17) is associated with the filling openings (25) in the spacer (26) and into a second operative position wherein the device for sealing the openings, which device preferably comprises filling nozzles (19) for feeding sealing compound (28) into the openings to be sealed, is associated with the openings (25, 27) in the spacer (26).