Methods and apparatus for reducing heat loss from an edge director
    1.
    发明授权
    Methods and apparatus for reducing heat loss from an edge director 有权
    降低边缘导向器热损失的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US08176753B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-05-15

    申请号:US12713369

    申请日:2010-02-26

    IPC分类号: C03B13/00 C03B15/02

    摘要: An apparatus for making a glass sheet includes a forming wedge with a pair of inclined forming surface portions converging along a downstream direction to form a root. The apparatus further includes an edge director intersecting with at least one of the pair of downwardly inclined forming surface portions, and a thermal shield configured to reduce heat loss from the edge director. Methods are also provided for reducing heat loss from the edge director with a thermal shield.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于制造玻璃板的设备包括:成形楔,其具有沿着下游方向会聚的一对倾斜成形表面部分,以形成根部。 该装置还包括与所述一对向下倾斜的成形表面部分中的至少一个相交的边缘导向器,以及被配置为减少从边缘导向器的热损失的热屏蔽。 还提供了用于通过热屏蔽减少来自边缘导向器的热损失的方法。

    METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR REDUCING HEAT LOSS FROM AN EDGE DIRECTOR
    2.
    发明申请
    METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR REDUCING HEAT LOSS FROM AN EDGE DIRECTOR 有权
    减少边缘导致热量损失的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20110209502A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-09-01

    申请号:US12713369

    申请日:2010-02-26

    IPC分类号: C03B17/06

    摘要: An apparatus for making a glass sheet includes a forming wedge with a pair of inclined forming surface portions converging along a downstream direction to form a root. The apparatus further includes an edge director intersecting with at least one of the pair of downwardly inclined forming surface portions, and a thermal shield configured to reduce heat loss from the edge director. Methods are also provided for reducing heat loss from the edge director with a thermal shield.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于制造玻璃板的设备包括:成形楔,其具有沿着下游方向会聚的一对倾斜成形表面部分,以形成根部。 该装置还包括与所述一对向下倾斜的成形表面部分中的至少一个相交的边缘导向器,以及被配置为减少从边缘导向器的热损失的热屏蔽。 还提供了用于通过热屏蔽减少来自边缘导向器的热损失的方法。

    APPARATUS FOR FORMING GLASS WITH EDGE DIRECTORS AND METHODS
    3.
    发明申请
    APPARATUS FOR FORMING GLASS WITH EDGE DIRECTORS AND METHODS 有权
    用于形成具有边缘主管和方法的玻璃的装置

    公开(公告)号:US20130319049A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-12-05

    申请号:US13482336

    申请日:2012-05-29

    IPC分类号: C03B17/06

    CPC分类号: C03B17/064

    摘要: An apparatus for downwardly drawing glass ribbon comprises edge directors, wherein an outer portion defining a first pair of surfaces and a second pair of surfaces. In one example, the first and second pair of surfaces of each edge director includes a glass wettability with a static contact angle within a range of from about 30° to about 60°. In another example, the outer portion comprises a platinum alloy including from about 0.05 weight % tin to about 5 weight % tin. Methods for forming glass include the step of providing the edge director with a desired glass wettability and/or a desired platinum alloy.

    摘要翻译: 用于向下拉制玻璃带的装置包括边缘导向件,其中限定第一对表面的外部部分和第二对表面。 在一个示例中,每个边缘导向器的第一和第二对表面包括具有约30°至约60°范围内的静态接触角的玻璃润湿性。 在另一个实例中,外部包括含有约0.05重量%锡至约5重量%锡的铂合金。 形成玻璃的方法包括为边缘导向器提供所需的玻璃润湿性和/或所需的铂合金的步骤。

    Apparatus for removing volatilized materials from an enclosed space in a glass making process
    4.
    发明授权
    Apparatus for removing volatilized materials from an enclosed space in a glass making process 有权
    用于在玻璃制造过程中从封闭空间去除挥发的材料的装置

    公开(公告)号:US08528365B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-09-10

    申请号:US13034094

    申请日:2011-02-24

    IPC分类号: C03B32/00 C03B17/06

    CPC分类号: C03B17/067 C03B17/064

    摘要: An apparatus and method for removing volatilized chemical compounds from within enclosed or partially enclosed spaces containing molten glass. One or more condensing devices are positioned within the enclosure to produce preferential condensation of the vapor on condensing elements of the condensing devices, thereby facilitating easy removal of the condensates from the enclosure. The condensing elements may have a variety of shapes and sizes depending on the design of the enclosure.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于从包含熔融玻璃的封闭或部分封闭的空间中除去挥发的化合物的设备和方法。 一个或多个冷凝装置定位在外壳内,以产生蒸气在冷凝装置的冷凝件上的优先冷凝,从而便于从外壳容易地去除冷凝物。 冷凝元件可以具有各种形状和尺寸,这取决于外壳的设计。

    Apparatus for forming glass with edge directors and methods
    5.
    发明授权
    Apparatus for forming glass with edge directors and methods 有权
    用边缘导向器和方法形成玻璃的装置

    公开(公告)号:US08794034B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-08-05

    申请号:US13482336

    申请日:2012-05-29

    IPC分类号: C03B17/06

    CPC分类号: C03B17/064

    摘要: An apparatus for downwardly drawing glass ribbon comprises edge directors, wherein an outer portion defining a first pair of surfaces and a second pair of surfaces. In one example, the first and second pair of surfaces of each edge director includes a glass wettability with a static contact angle within a range of from about 30° to about 60°. In another example, the outer portion comprises a platinum alloy including from about 0.05 weight % tin to about 5 weight % tin. Methods for forming glass include the step of providing the edge director with a desired glass wettability and/or a desired platinum alloy.

    摘要翻译: 用于向下拉制玻璃带的装置包括边缘导向件,其中限定第一对表面的外部部分和第二对表面。 在一个示例中,每个边缘导向器的第一和第二对表面包括具有约30°至约60°范围内的静态接触角的玻璃润湿性。 在另一个实例中,外部包括含有约0.05重量%锡至约5重量%锡的铂合金。 形成玻璃的方法包括为边缘导向器提供所需的玻璃润湿性和/或所需的铂合金的步骤。

    APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING A GLASS RIBBON
    6.
    发明申请
    APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING A GLASS RIBBON 审中-公开
    用于生产玻璃纤维的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20120318020A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-12-20

    申请号:US13163176

    申请日:2011-06-17

    IPC分类号: C03B17/06

    CPC分类号: C03B17/067

    摘要: Apparatus for producing glass ribbon comprises a plurality of cooling coils positioned along a cooling axis of the apparatus extending transverse to a draw direction. The cooling coils are configured to control a transverse temperature profile of the glass ribbon along a cooling axis. Each cooling coil can be fabricated from at least one tube and configured to circulate fluid to remove heat from the cooling coil. In further examples, methods of producing a glass ribbon include the step of controlling a transverse temperature profile of the glass ribbon along a width of the glass ribbon. The step of controlling the temperature profile includes selectively removing heat from at least one of a plurality of cooling coils positioned along the cooling axis.

    摘要翻译: 用于生产玻璃带的设备包括沿着垂直于牵引方向延伸的设备的冷却轴线定位的多个冷却盘管。 冷却盘管构造成控制玻璃带沿着冷却轴的横向温度分布。 每个冷却盘管可以由至少一个管制成并且构造成使流体循环以从冷却盘管移除热量。 在其他实施例中,制造玻璃带的方法包括沿着玻璃带的宽度控制玻璃带的横向温度分布的步骤。 控制温度分布的步骤包括从沿着冷却轴定​​位的多个冷却盘管中的至少一个选择性地去除热量。

    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REMOVING VOLATILIZED MATERIALS FROM AN ENCLOSED SPACE IN A GLASS MAKING PROCESS
    7.
    发明申请
    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REMOVING VOLATILIZED MATERIALS FROM AN ENCLOSED SPACE IN A GLASS MAKING PROCESS 有权
    在玻璃制造工艺中从封闭空间中去除挥发性材料的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20120216575A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-08-30

    申请号:US13034094

    申请日:2011-02-24

    IPC分类号: C03B17/06

    CPC分类号: C03B17/067 C03B17/064

    摘要: An apparatus and method for removing volatilized chemical compounds from within enclosed or partially enclosed spaces containing molten glass. One or more condensing devices are positioned within the enclosure to produce preferential condensation of the vapor on condensing elements of the condensing devices, thereby facilitating easy removal of the condensates from the enclosure. The condensing elements may have a variety of shapes and sizes depending on the design of the enclosure.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于从包含熔融玻璃的封闭或部分封闭的空间中除去挥发的化合物的设备和方法。 一个或多个冷凝装置定位在外壳内,以产生蒸气在冷凝装置的冷凝件上的优先冷凝,从而便于从外壳容易地去除冷凝物。 冷凝元件可以具有各种形状和尺寸,这取决于外壳的设计。

    Method and Apparatus for Pressure Control of Glass-Making Thickness-Control Zone
    8.
    发明申请
    Method and Apparatus for Pressure Control of Glass-Making Thickness-Control Zone 失效
    玻璃制造厚度控制区域压力控制方法与装置

    公开(公告)号:US20110126591A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-06-02

    申请号:US12627212

    申请日:2009-11-30

    IPC分类号: C03B15/02

    CPC分类号: C03B17/067 C03B17/064

    摘要: Managing pressure within a thickness-control-zone (muffle door) housing (20) relative to pressures in a glass-making machine enclosure (60) and an upper chamber (40)—that is disposed outside the enclosure—so as to minimize or control undesired airflows that would adversely affect thickness (9) of glass ribbon (8). According to one pressure-management technique, the pressure at a location (25) in the housing (20) is managed so as to be less than the pressure at a location (65) that is within the enclosure (60) as well as both outside and adjacent to the housing. In the event of a leak, as by a crack or unintended opening in the housing, for example, this pressure difference reduces or prevents airflow toward the ribbon and, thereby, undesired thickness variation in the ribbon. According to a second pressure-management technique, the pressure at location (25) is managed so as to be greater than the pressure in the upper chamber.

    摘要翻译: 相对于玻璃制造机壳体(60)和上部室(40)中的压力来管理厚度控制区(马弗炉门)壳体(20)内的压力,所述压力控制区域(隔室门) 控制不利地影响玻璃带(8)的厚度(9)的不期望的气流。 根据一种压力管理技术,将壳体(20)中的位置(25)处的压力管理成小于在外壳(60)内的位置(65)处的压力以及两者 外面和邻近的房屋。 在泄漏的情况下,例如,通过壳体中的裂缝或非预期的开口,该压力差减小或阻止朝向带状物的气流,从而减少带状物的不希望的厚度变化。 根据第二压力管理技术,管理位置(25)处的压力以便大于上部室中的压力。

    Method and apparatus for pressure control of glass-making thickness-control zone
    9.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for pressure control of glass-making thickness-control zone 失效
    玻璃制造厚度控制区域的压力控制方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US08707737B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-04-29

    申请号:US12627212

    申请日:2009-11-30

    IPC分类号: C03B17/06

    CPC分类号: C03B17/067 C03B17/064

    摘要: Managing pressure within a thickness-control-zone (muffle door) housing (20) relative to pressures in a glass-making machine enclosure (60) and an upper chamber (40)—that is disposed outside the enclosure—so as to minimize or control undesired airflows that would adversely affect thickness (9) of glass ribbon (8). According to one pressure-management technique, the pressure at a location (25) in the housing (20) is managed so as to be less than the pressure at a location (65) that is within the enclosure (60) as well as both outside and adjacent to the housing. In the event of a leak, as by a crack or unintended opening in the housing, for example, this pressure difference reduces or prevents airflow toward the ribbon and, thereby, undesired thickness variation in the ribbon. According to a second pressure-management technique, the pressure at location (25) is managed so as to be greater than the pressure in the upper chamber.

    摘要翻译: 相对于玻璃制造机壳体(60)和上部室(40)中的压力来管理厚度控制区(马弗炉门)壳体(20)内的压力,所述压力控制区域(隔室门) 控制不利地影响玻璃带(8)的厚度(9)的不期望的气流。 根据一种压力管理技术,将壳体(20)中的位置(25)处的压力管理成小于在外壳(60)内的位置(65)处的压力以及两者 外面和邻近的房屋。 在泄漏的情况下,例如,通过壳体中的裂缝或非预期的开口,该压力差减小或阻止朝向带状物的气流,从而减少带状物的不希望的厚度变化。 根据第二压力管理技术,管理位置(25)处的压力以便大于上部室中的压力。

    Glass manufacturing apparatuses with particulate removal devices and methods of using the same

    公开(公告)号:US08484995B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-07-16

    申请号:US12955125

    申请日:2010-11-29

    IPC分类号: C03B17/06

    摘要: Glass manufacturing apparatuses with particulate removal devices and methods for using the same are disclosed. In one embodiment, a fusion draw machine for forming a glass web from molten glass includes an enclosure and a first pull roll and a second pull roll rotatably positioned in an interior of an enclosure. The first pull roll and the second pull roll cooperate to draw a glass web in a draw direction. A particulate removal device for removing particulate matter from the interior of the enclosure is fluidly coupled to the enclosure and includes a vacuum nozzle disposed in the interior of the enclosure and fluidly coupled to a vacuum source with a vacuum line. A particulate filter is fluidly coupled to the vacuum nozzle and the vacuum source and traps particulate matter exhausted from the interior of the enclosure through the vacuum nozzle.