CONTINUOUS GLASS PROCESSING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF PROCESSING FLEXIBLE GLASS RIBBON

    公开(公告)号:US20180037487A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-02-08

    申请号:US15555306

    申请日:2016-03-02

    IPC分类号: C03B13/16

    摘要: A method of selecting a radius of curvature for a conveying structure (22) of a continuous glass processing apparatus for processing a flexible glass ribbon (20) having a thickness of no more than about 0.3 mm is provided. The method includes identifying a thickness of the flexible glass ribbon (20). A predetermined bending stress level is selected that is suitable for the flexible glass ribbon (20) during the processing of the flexible glass ribbon. A radius (R) of curvature is selected for a conveying structure that is suitable for conveying the flexible glass ribbon (20) during the processing of the flexible glass ribbon through the glass processing apparatus based on the predetermined bending stress and at least one of web deflection angle and line tension. The glass processing apparatus is provided including the conveying structure.