公开(公告)号：US20150175489A1

公开(公告)日：2015-06-25

申请号：US14607435

申请日：2015-01-28

Applicant: CORNING INCORPORATED

Inventor： Daniel Edward McCauley ,  Anthony Nicholas Rodbourn ,  David Robertson Treacy, JR. ,  Casey Allen Volino

IPC: C04B41/00

CPC classification number: C04B41/0072 ,  B28B11/243 ,  B28B17/0072 ,  B29C35/00 ,  C04B35/185 ,  C04B35/195 ,  C04B35/478 ,  C04B35/565 ,  C04B35/584 ,  C04B35/597 ,  C04B38/0006

Abstract: A method of making ceramic bodies includes systematically orienting the bodies during firing relative to a temperature gradient in a kiln. The systematic orientation of the bodies relative to the temperature gradient can allow for an average deviation of a measured shape of the ceramic bodies from a predetermined target contour shape to be less than what they would be if the bodies were oriented randomly relative to the temperature gradient.

Abstract translation: 制造陶瓷体的方法包括相对于窑中的温度梯度在烧制期间系统地定向体。 物体相对于温度梯度的系统取向可允许陶瓷体的测量形状与预定目标轮廓形状的平均偏差小于如果体相对于温度梯度随机取向时的平均偏差 。

公开(公告)号：US20160054057A1

公开(公告)日：2016-02-25

申请号：US14929941

申请日：2015-11-02

Applicant: CORNING INCORPORATED

Inventor： Colby William Audinwood ,  Brett Alan Terwilliger ,  David Robertson Treacy, JR. ,  Chauncey James Watches

IPC: F26B3/347 ,  F26B15/14

CPC classification number: F26B3/347 ,  F26B15/14 ,  F26B2210/02

Abstract: Microwave drying of ceramic honeycomb logs using a customizable cover that can take the form of a flexible wrap or a rigid cover is disclosed. The cover can be in the form of a wrap disposed directly in contact with the leading edge of the log surface. The cover can also be a rigid cover disposed adjacent but not in contact with the leading edge of the log surface. At least a portion of the trailing edge of the log can remain uncovered either by having windows in the wrap or by the rigid cover only covering the leading edge of the log surface. The customizable cover can be configured to compensate for log shape deformities as well as or in addition to the adverse effect on log shape cause by the drying differential created by passing a log through a microwave drying station leading-edge first.