THERMALLY STABLE GLASS TUBING FORMING APPARATUSES

    公开(公告)号:US20170203991A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-07-20

    申请号:US15402058

    申请日:2017-01-09

    CPC classification number: C03B17/04 G05D23/19

    Abstract: A bell positioning apparatus for glass tubing manufacturing includes a bell and a support connected to the bell. A bell positioning apparatus is attached to the support and configured to move the support and the bell with at least three degrees of freedom. The bell positioning apparatus includes a platform, a platform frame, and one or more frame legs. A frame leg dimensional stability apparatus maintains a temperature variation within 6.5° C. per meter of distance between each frame leg for an extended period of time, e.g. 4 hours.

    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MAKING A GLASS SHEET WITH CONTROLLED HEATING
    2.
    发明申请
    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MAKING A GLASS SHEET WITH CONTROLLED HEATING 审中-公开
    用于制作带控制加热的玻璃板的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20130269393A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-10-17

    申请号:US13916117

    申请日:2013-06-12

    CPC classification number: C03B17/064 G05B21/02

    Abstract: A method and apparatus for forming a glass sheet using a fusion down-draw process, wherein the heating powers of the heating elements are managed such that in case of a failure of one heating element, the heating power of the adjacent heating element is immediately increased. The method decreases the thermal stress the forming body is exposed to due to the failure of the heating element.

    Abstract translation: 一种使用熔融拉伸工艺形成玻璃板的方法和装置,其中管理加热元件的加热功率,使得在一个加热元件发生故障的情况下,相邻加热元件的加热功率立即增加 。 该方法由于加热元件的故障而降低成形体暴露于热应力。

    Thermally stable glass tubing forming apparatuses

    公开(公告)号:US10399883B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-09-03

    申请号:US15402058

    申请日:2017-01-09

    Abstract: A bell positioning apparatus for glass tubing manufacturing includes a bell and a support connected to the bell. A bell positioning apparatus is attached to the support and configured to move the support and the bell with at least three degrees of freedom. The bell positioning apparatus includes a platform, a platform frame, and one or more frame legs. A frame leg dimensional stability apparatus maintains a temperature variation within 6.5° C. per meter of distance between each frame leg for an extended period of time, e.g. 4 hours.

    METHODS FOR PRODUCING A GLASS RIBBON
    4.
    发明申请
    METHODS FOR PRODUCING A GLASS RIBBON 有权
    生产玻璃纤维的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20160016838A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-01-21

    申请号:US14334108

    申请日:2014-07-17

    CPC classification number: C03B17/067 C03B17/064

    Abstract: Methods for producing a glass ribbon include the step of drawing a glass ribbon from a quantity of molten glass and detecting an instability in the glass ribbon. In response to the detected instability, the method can further include the step of automatically adjusting an operating variable for each of a plurality of stabilizing elements simultaneously with a controller to at least partially counter the detected instability.

    Abstract translation: 制造玻璃带的方法包括从一定数量的熔融玻璃中拉制玻璃带并检测玻璃带的不稳定性的步骤。 响应于检测到的不稳定性,该方法还可以包括与控制器同时自动调整多个稳定元件中的每个稳定元件的操作变量以至少部分地抵消检测到的不稳定性的步骤。

    APPARATUSES AND METHODS FOR HEATING AND COOLING GLASS TUBING

    公开(公告)号:US20200172423A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-06-04

    申请号:US16690626

    申请日:2019-11-21

    Abstract: A muffle for a glass tube forming process includes an inlet end coupled to a bowl, an outlet end having an inner dimension larger than an inner dimension of the inlet end, and a sidewall extending from inlet end to the outlet end. A radial distance from a center axis of the muffle to an inner surface of the sidewall increases from the inlet end to the outlet end and the sidewall is substantially free of abrupt changes in the radial distance that produce instability regions within the muffle. The muffle includes a channel between an outer surface of a portion of the sidewall and an insulating layer disposed about the sidewall, the channel being operable to pass a heat transfer fluid into thermal communication with the sidewall to provide cooling to the muffle. Glass forming systems including the muffle and glass tube forming processes are also disclosed.

    Apparatuses and methods for heating and cooling glass tubing

    公开(公告)号:US11414336B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-08-16

    申请号:US16690626

    申请日:2019-11-21

    Abstract: A muffle for a glass tube forming process includes an inlet end coupled to a bowl, an outlet end having an inner dimension larger than an inner dimension of the inlet end, and a sidewall extending from inlet end to the outlet end. A radial distance from a center axis of the muffle to an inner surface of the sidewall increases from the inlet end to the outlet end and the sidewall is substantially free of abrupt changes in the radial distance that produce instability regions within the muffle. The muffle includes a channel between an outer surface of a portion of the sidewall and an insulating layer disposed about the sidewall, the channel being operable to pass a heat transfer fluid into thermal communication with the sidewall to provide cooling to the muffle. Glass forming systems including the muffle and glass tube forming processes are also disclosed.

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