公开(公告)号：US09952039B2

公开(公告)日：2018-04-24

申请号：US14752119

申请日：2015-06-26

Applicant: GLASSTECH, INC.

Inventor： Jason C. Addington ,  Michael J. Vild ,  Benjamin L. Moran

IPC: G01B11/25 ,  G06T7/514 ,  G06T7/521

CPC classification number: G01B11/254 ,  G06T7/514 ,  G06T7/521 ,  G06T2207/30108

Abstract: A system for measuring reflected optical distortion in a contoured panel having a specular surface includes a conveyor for conveying the panel in a first direction, at least one display projecting a preselected multi-phase non-repeating contrasting pattern, and at least one camera, each one of the cameras uniquely paired with one of the displays. The system may also include a control programmed to execute logic for controlling each of the cameras to acquire the desired images, and logic for analyzing and combining the data acquired by the cameras to construct a definition of the surface of the panel, and logic for performing one or more optical processing operations on the surface data to analyze the optical characteristics of the panel.

公开(公告)号：US09933251B2

公开(公告)日：2018-04-03

申请号：US14752156

申请日：2015-06-26

Applicant: GLASSTECH, INC.

Inventor： Jason C. Addington ,  Michael J. Vild ,  Benjamin L. Moran

IPC: G09G3/36 ,  F21V7/20 ,  G06K9/00 ,  G01B11/25 ,  C03B35/14 ,  C03B23/023 ,  C03B27/04 ,  C03B29/08

CPC classification number: G01B11/2545 ,  C03B23/023 ,  C03B27/0417 ,  C03B29/08 ,  C03B35/14 ,  G01B11/254 ,  G06T2201/0051

Abstract: A system and method for gaging the shape of a curved glass sheet includes, as components, (1) a system and method for acquiring three-dimensional surface data corresponding to the glass sheet, and (2) a system and method for receiving the acquired surface data, comparing the acquired surface to a pre-defined surface description, and developing indicia of the level of conformance of the contoured glass sheet to the pre-defined specification. The surface data acquisition system includes a conveyor for conveying the glass sheet, at least one display projecting a preselected contrasting pattern, and at least one camera. The camera(s) and display(s) are uniquely paired and are mounted in a spaced-apart relationship a known distance and angle from the surface of the glass sheet such that the camera detects the reflected image of the pattern projected on the surface of the glass sheet from its associated display.

公开(公告)号：US09926218B2

公开(公告)日：2018-03-27

申请号：US14929780

申请日：2015-11-02

Applicant: GLASSTECH, INC.

Inventor： James P. Schnabel, Jr.

IPC: C03B25/08 ,  C03B35/14 ,  C03B27/012

CPC classification number: C03B35/14 ,  C03B23/02 ,  C03B23/023 ,  C03B23/03 ,  C03B23/0355 ,  C03B25/08 ,  C03B27/012 ,  C03B2225/02

Abstract: A glass sheet forming system (10) has two parallel forming lines (12) that can utilize any two of three forming stations (18) to provide versatility in use for forming different glass sheet jobs of different sizes and shapes while reducing switchover time from one job to the next.

公开(公告)号：US09896369B2

公开(公告)日：2018-02-20

申请号：US14551226

申请日：2014-11-24

Applicant: GLASSTECH, INC.

Inventor： Terry A. Bennett

IPC: C03B25/08 ,  C03B23/023 ,  C03B23/03 ,  C03B25/02 ,  C03B35/20 ,  C03B40/027

CPC classification number: C03B23/0307 ,  C03B23/0235 ,  C03B25/025 ,  C03B25/08 ,  C03B35/207 ,  C03B40/027 ,  C03B2225/02

Abstract: Glass sheet forming and annealing disclosed provides control of edge stresses by maintaining a press formed glass sheet on an annealing ring (72) below a heated upper forming mold (58) within a forming station (12) for slow cooling toward the glass strain point temperature.

公开(公告)号：US20170253521A1

公开(公告)日：2017-09-07

申请号：US15600915

申请日：2017-05-22

Applicant: GLASSTECH, INC.

Inventor： James P. SCHNABEL, JR. ,  Eustice H. MUMFORD ,  David B. NITSCHKE

IPC: C03B35/18 ,  B65G39/09 ,  B65G13/11 ,  C03B35/16

CPC classification number: C03B35/184 ,  B65G13/11 ,  B65G39/09 ,  B65G2201/022 ,  B65G2207/22 ,  C03B23/03 ,  C03B23/0357 ,  C03B35/145 ,  C03B35/16 ,  C03B35/162 ,  C03B35/163 ,  C03B35/202 ,  C03B2225/02 ,  F27B9/2407 ,  F27B9/30

Abstract: A hot glass sheet processing system includes a roller conveyor (22) having sintered bonded fused silica rollers (24) and a roller support structure (34) located within a heated location (32) together with an elongated cooling unit (36) having a housing (38) defining a cooling chamber (40) that receives and has bearings (42) that rotatably support an aligned set of roller ends (30) having end caps (86) adhesively bonded to the roller ends. The cooling unit includes a cooling circuit that supplies cooling fluid to the cooling chamber (40) to provide cooling of the aligned set of roller ends (30) and the bearings (42).

公开(公告)号：US09745147B2

公开(公告)日：2017-08-29

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: C03B35/14 ,  C03B23/035 ,  C03B23/02 ,  C03B5/00 ,  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：US20170121211A1

公开(公告)日：2017-05-04

申请号：US14929780

申请日：2015-11-02

Applicant: GLASSTECH, INC.

Inventor： James P. SCHNABEL, JR.

IPC: C03B35/14 ,  C03B27/012 ,  C03B25/08

CPC classification number: C03B35/14 ,  C03B23/02 ,  C03B23/023 ,  C03B23/03 ,  C03B23/0355 ,  C03B25/08 ,  C03B27/012 ,  C03B2225/02

Abstract: A glass sheet forming system (10) has two parallel forming lines (12) that can utilize any two of three forming stations (18) to provide versatility in use for forming different glass sheet jobs of different sizes and shapes while reducing switchover time from one job to the next.

公开(公告)号：US09611166B2

公开(公告)日：2017-04-04

申请号：US14504731

申请日：2014-10-02

Applicant: Glasstech, Inc.

Inventor： Troy R. Lewandowski

IPC: C03B27/04 ,  C03B27/044

CPC classification number: C03B27/0404 ,  C03B27/0442

Abstract: A glass quench apparatus according to the present disclosure includes lower and upper quench heads configured to supply upward and downward gas flows to a heated glass sheet, and each quench head has multiple quench fins for distributing gas. For each quench head, adjacent quench fins are spaced apart center to center by a distance in the range of 0.87 to 1.15 inches, and each quench fin has multiple outlet openings that each have a diameter in the range of 0.25 to 0.36 inches. Furthermore, for each quench fin, the outlet openings are configured to provide spaced apart impingement points on the glass sheet such that adjacent impingement points are spaced apart by a distance in the range of 0.82 to 1.15 inches.

公开(公告)号：US20160257598A1

公开(公告)日：2016-09-08

申请号：US14639655

申请日：2015-03-05

Applicant: GLASSTECH, INC.

Inventor： Michael VILD ,  Jason ADDINGTON ,  Benjamin MORAN

IPC: C03B35/14 ,  G01N21/89 ,  G01N21/896 ,  B65G47/90

Abstract: A glass sheet acquisition and positioning system and associated method are utilized in a glass sheet optical inspection system installed in-line in a glass sheet processing system. The acquisition and positioning system include an exterior support frame and a moveable glass sheet support frame connected to the exterior support frame such that the glass sheet support frame may be selectively positioned from first orientation whereby a glass sheet is removed from a conveyor and retained on the support frame, to a second orientation whereby the glass sheet is positioned for processing by the optical inspection system. The system may also include a glass sheet part identifier and a programmable control including logic for analyzing acquired image data and identifying the glass sheet as one of a set of known part types and thereafter securing and positioning the glass sheet on the glass sheet support frame based upon the part-shape analysis.

Abstract translation: 玻璃板采集和定位系统及相关方法用于玻璃板处理系统中的在线安装的玻璃板光学检查系统。 采集和定位系统包括外部支撑框架和连接到外部支撑框架的可移动玻璃板支撑框架，使得玻璃板支撑框架可以从第一定向选择性地定位，从而玻璃板从输送机移除并保持在 支撑框架到第二方向，由此玻璃板被定位用于由光学检查系统处理。 该系统还可以包括玻璃板部分标识符和可编程控制，其包括用于分析所获取的图像数据和识别作为一组已知部件类型之一的玻璃板的逻辑，然后将玻璃板固定和定位在玻璃板支撑框架上 部分形状分析。

公开(公告)号：US20160039706A1

公开(公告)日：2016-02-11

申请号：US14919052

申请日：2015-10-21

Applicant: GLASSTECH, INC.

Inventor： Dean M. Nitschke ,  Ashoka G. Jinka ,  Thomas J. Zalesak ,  James P. Schnabel, JR. ,  Scott Charles Morrow

IPC: C03B35/20

CPC classification number: C03B35/207 ,  B25B11/00 ,  C03B23/03 ,  C03B23/0355 ,  C03B27/0442 ,  C03B40/005 ,  C03B2225/02

Abstract: A method for supporting a heated glass sheet in connection with a glass processing operation may include adjusting a support structure so that multiple spaced apart support members of the support structure cooperate to define a shape that corresponds to a desired end shape of the glass sheet. The method may further include contacting the glass sheet with the support members until the glass sheet has been sufficiently cooled. Furthermore, the support structure may include a frame and a support assembly associated with the frame, the support assembly including the support members and a support connected to the support members such that at least a portion of each support member is adjustable with respect to the support. The support may further be connected to the frame at two locations on the frame such that the support spans an open area between the two locations on the frame.

Abstract translation: 用于支撑与玻璃加工操作相关联的加热的玻璃板的方法可以包括调整支撑结构，使得支撑结构的多个间隔开的支撑构件协调以限定对应于玻璃板的期望端部形状的形状。 该方法还可以包括使玻璃板与支撑构件接触，直到玻璃板被充分冷却。 此外，支撑结构可以包括框架和与框架相关联的支撑组件，支撑组件包括支撑构件和连接到支撑构件的支撑件，使得每个支撑构件的至少一部分相对于支撑件可调节 。 支撑件还可以在框架上的两个位置处连接到框架，使得支撑件跨越框架上的两个位置之间的开放区域。