公开(公告)号：US20160145139A1

公开(公告)日：2016-05-26

申请号：US14904895

申请日：2014-07-09

Applicant: CORNING INCORPORATED

Inventor： Michele Fredholm ,  Anurag Jain ,  Michael John Moore ,  Stephane Poissy ,  Larry Gene Smith ,  John Christopher Thomas

IPC: C03B23/023 ,  C03B25/08

CPC classification number: C03B23/0235 ,  B32B17/064 ,  C03B25/08 ,  C03B29/08 ,  C03B2225/00

Abstract: A system and method for bending one or more thin glass structures. The system includes heating, bending and cooling zones, each having a plurality of modules aligned and connected to each other to define elongated tunnels, wherein adjacent heating modules are separated from each other by a furnace door. A conveyance mechanism carries the one or more thin glass structures through the modules via the elongated tunnels. Each of the modules include one or more heating elements, each heating element being independently controllable by element or set of elements as a function of a temperature profile for the one or more thin glass structures. The temperature profile can be determined as a function of temperature on the one or more thin glass structures.

Abstract translation: 一种用于弯曲一个或多个薄玻璃结构的系统和方法。 该系统包括加热，弯曲和冷却区域，每个区域具有彼此对准和连接的多个模块以限定细长的隧道，其中相邻的加热模块通过炉门彼此分离。 传送机构通过细长的隧道将一个或多个薄玻璃结构运送通过模块。 每个模块包括一个或多个加热元件，每个加热元件可独立地由元件或元件组控制，作为一个或多个薄玻璃结构的温度分布的函数。 温度分布可以根据一个或多个薄玻璃结构上的温度来确定。

公开(公告)号：US10590021B2

公开(公告)日：2020-03-17

申请号：US15521474

申请日：2015-10-29

Applicant: CORNING INCORPORATED

Inventor： John Christopher Thomas ,  Larry Gene Smith ,  Michael Timothy Brennan

IPC: C03B23/03 ,  C03B23/023 ,  C03B23/025 ,  C03B29/08 ,  C03B23/033

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for bending thin glass sheets are described. The methods and apparatus described include positioning an auxiliary heater between a furnace and an entrance to glass bending station and/or positioning a downstream auxiliary heater between a glass bending station and a quench station. Also described are apparatus and methods for bending thin glass sheets by compensating for heat loss and maintaining the glass viscosity within a workable range for the bending or forming operation. Auxiliary heating elements can be placed in locations that would otherwise provide for excessive heat loss.

公开(公告)号：US10526233B2

公开(公告)日：2020-01-07

申请号：US15521474

申请日：2015-10-29

Applicant: CORNING INCORPORATED

Inventor： John Christopher Thomas ,  Larry Gene Smith ,  Michael Timothy Brennan

IPC: C03B23/03 ,  C03B23/023 ,  C03B23/025 ,  C03B29/08 ,  C03B23/033

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for bending thin glass sheets are described. The methods and apparatus described include positioning an auxiliary heater between a furnace and an entrance to glass bending station and/or positioning a downstream auxiliary heater between a glass bending station and a quench station. Also described are apparatus and methods for bending thin glass sheets by compensating for heat loss and maintaining the glass viscosity within a workable range for the bending or forming operation. Auxiliary heating elements can be placed in locations that would otherwise provide for excessive heat loss.

公开(公告)号：US09573833B2

公开(公告)日：2017-02-21

申请号：US14668245

申请日：2015-03-25

Applicant: CORNING INCORPORATED

Inventor： Michael Timothy Brennan ,  Anurag Jain ,  William Edward Lock ,  Michael John Moore ,  Larry Gene Smith ,  Kevin Lee Wasson

IPC: C03B35/18 ,  C03B23/03 ,  C03B35/16 ,  C03B23/035 ,  C03B35/24

CPC classification number: C03B23/03 ,  C03B23/035 ,  C03B23/0357 ,  C03B35/16 ,  C03B35/18 ,  C03B35/24

Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems for shaping a glass sheet comprising a roll conveyor comprising a plurality of rollers for conveying the glass sheet along a plane; a lift jet array comprising a plurality of nozzles, one or more of the plurality of nozzles comprising a tip having a plurality of orifices; and a shaping mold located above the roll conveyor, wherein the lift jet array is positioned below the roll conveyor such that each nozzle tip is located above the centerline of the plurality of rollers. Also disclosed herein are methods for shaping a glass sheet comprising heating the glass sheet and conveying the glass sheet on a roll conveyor to a position between the lift jet array and the shaping mold, wherein gas flows from the lift jet array with a force sufficient to lift the glass sheet from the roll conveyor.

Abstract translation: 本文公开了一种用于成形玻璃板的系统，其包括辊式输送机，该辊式输送机包括用于沿着平面传送玻璃板的多个辊; 包括多个喷嘴的升力喷射阵列，所述多个喷嘴中的一个或多个喷嘴包括具有多个喷嘴的喷嘴; 以及位于辊式输送机上方的成形模具，其中升降机喷射阵列位于辊式输送机下方，使得每个喷嘴尖端位于多个辊的中心线上方。 本文还公开了一种用于成形玻璃板的方法，包括加热玻璃板并将玻璃板输送到辊式输送机上至升力射流阵列与成形模具之间的位置，其中气体以升高的喷射阵列流动， 从卷筒输送机上取下玻璃板。

公开(公告)号：US20150274571A1

公开(公告)日：2015-10-01

申请号：US14669017

申请日：2015-03-26

Applicant: CORNING INCORPORATED

Inventor： Michael Timothy Brennan ,  Anurag Jain ,  William Edward Lock ,  Michael John Moore ,  Larry Gene Smith ,  Kevin Lee Wasson

IPC: C03B23/03 ,  C03B35/16

CPC classification number: C03B23/03 ,  C03B23/035 ,  C03B23/0357 ,  C03B35/16 ,  C03B35/18 ,  C03B35/24

Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems for shaping a glass sheet comprising a roll conveyor comprising a plurality of rollers for conveying the glass sheet along a plane; a lift jet array comprising a plurality of nozzles, one or more of the plurality of nozzles comprising a tip having a plurality of orifices; and a shaping mold located above the roll conveyor, wherein the lift jet array is positioned below the roll conveyor such that each nozzle tip is located above the centerline of the plurality of rollers. Also disclosed herein are methods for shaping a glass sheet comprising heating the glass sheet and conveying the glass sheet on a roll conveyor to a position between the lift jet array and the shaping mold, wherein gas flows from the lift jet array with a force sufficient to lift the glass sheet from the roll conveyor.

公开(公告)号：US20220371935A1

公开(公告)日：2022-11-24

申请号：US17770869

申请日：2020-10-08

Applicant: Corning Incorporated

Inventor： Stephane Poissy ,  Billel Seneina ,  Larry Gene Smith ,  John Christopher Thomas

IPC: C03B23/03 ,  C03B23/035

Abstract: Various embodiments disclosed include a method of bending a glass laminate structure, the method can optionally include any one or any combination of: heating the glass laminate structure comprising at least a first ply substrate and a second ply substrate, wherein the first ply substrate has a first composition and a first thickness that differ from a second composition and a second thickness of the second ply substrate; engaging an edge portion of one or both of a first major surface and a second major surface of the glass laminate structure; and sequent to engaging the edge portion, pressing the glass laminate structure to bend the glass laminate structure and obtain a desired curvature of the glass laminate structure along one or both of the first major surface and the second major surface.

公开(公告)号：US20200325059A1

公开(公告)日：2020-10-15

申请号：US16849268

申请日：2020-04-15

Applicant: CORNING INCORPORATED

Inventor： Michael Timothy Brennan ,  Philippe Dardart ,  Anurag Jain ,  Nikolaos Pantelis Kladias ,  Eric Lee Miller ,  Stephane Poissy ,  Larry Gene Smith ,  Chad Michael Wilcox

IPC: C03B23/03

Abstract: Various embodiments disclosed relate to a method for bending a glass substrate. The method includes actuating at least one heat shield to a first position at least partially covering an edge portion of a first major surface of the glass substrate. The method further includes heating the glass substrate. The method further includes actuating the at least one heat shield to a second position at least partially uncovering the edge portion of the glass substrate.

公开(公告)号：US20150274575A1

公开(公告)日：2015-10-01

申请号：US14668245

申请日：2015-03-25

Applicant: CORNING INCORPORATED

Inventor： Michael Timothy Brennan ,  Anurag Jain ,  William Edward Lock ,  Michael John Moore ,  Larry Gene Smith ,  Kevin Lee Wasson

IPC: C03B35/24 ,  C03B23/035 ,  C03B35/18

CPC classification number: C03B23/03 ,  C03B23/035 ,  C03B23/0357 ,  C03B35/16 ,  C03B35/18 ,  C03B35/24

Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems for shaping a glass sheet comprising a roll conveyor comprising a plurality of rollers for conveying the glass sheet along a plane; a lift jet array comprising a plurality of nozzles, one or more of the plurality of nozzles comprising a tip having a plurality of orifices; and a shaping mold located above the roll conveyor, wherein the lift jet array is positioned below the roll conveyor such that each nozzle tip is located above the centerline of the plurality of rollers. Also disclosed herein are methods for shaping a glass sheet comprising heating the glass sheet and conveying the glass sheet on a roll conveyor to a position between the lift jet array and the shaping mold, wherein gas flows from the lift jet array with a force sufficient to lift the glass sheet from the roll conveyor.

Abstract translation: 本文公开了一种用于成形玻璃板的系统，其包括辊式输送机，该辊式输送机包括用于沿着平面传送玻璃板的多个辊; 包括多个喷嘴的升力喷射阵列，所述多个喷嘴中的一个或多个喷嘴包括具有多个喷嘴的喷嘴; 以及位于辊式输送机上方的成形模具，其中升降机喷射阵列位于辊式输送机下方，使得每个喷嘴尖端位于多个辊的中心线上方。 本文还公开了一种用于成形玻璃板的方法，包括加热玻璃板并将玻璃板输送到辊式输送机上至升力射流阵列与成形模具之间的位置，其中气体以升高的喷射阵列流动， 从卷筒输送机上取下玻璃板。

公开(公告)号：US20150122406A1

公开(公告)日：2015-05-07

申请号：US14405668

申请日：2013-06-06

Applicant: CORNING INCORPORATED

Inventor： William Keith Fisher ,  Michael John Moore ,  Steven Luther Moyer ,  Huan-Hung Sheng ,  Larry Gene Smith

IPC: B32B37/10 ,  B32B37/18 ,  B32B37/06 ,  C03B23/035 ,  C03C27/10

CPC classification number: B32B37/1018 ,  B32B17/10036 ,  B32B17/10137 ,  B32B17/10743 ,  B32B17/10761 ,  B32B17/1077 ,  B32B17/10788 ,  B32B17/10853 ,  B32B17/1088 ,  B32B17/10889 ,  B32B17/10972 ,  B32B37/06 ,  B32B37/182 ,  B32B2250/03 ,  B32B2250/40 ,  B32B2307/10 ,  B32B2309/02 ,  B32B2309/12 ,  B32B2309/68 ,  B32B2315/08 ,  B32B2329/06 ,  B32B2331/04 ,  B32B2375/00 ,  C03B23/0357 ,  C03C27/10 ,  Y10T156/1044

Abstract: A process using a vacuum ring or vacuum bag to produce glass laminates with improved optical distortion and shape consistency using thin glass having a thickness not exceeding 1.0 by using a soak temperatures not exceeding 120° C. or not exceeding 100° C. and a vacuum not exceed about −0.6 bar. One or more assembled stacks of two glass sheets and a polymer interlayer being laminated may be stacked on a single reference mold and processed simultaneously in a single vacuum bag or vacuum ring. One more thin glass sheets may be placed on top the assembled stack(s) on the reference mold to protect the assembled stack from irregular forces applied by the vacuum bag or the vacuum ring.

Abstract translation: 使用真空环或真空袋的方法来制造具有改善的光学变形和形状一致性的玻璃层压板，使用厚度不超过1.0的薄玻璃，通过使用不超过120℃或不超过100℃的浸泡温度和真空 不超过约-0.6巴。 两个玻璃板和层压的聚合物夹层的一个或多个组装堆叠可以堆叠在单个参考模具上并在单个真空袋或真空环中同时处理。 可以在参考模具上的一个或多个堆叠的顶部上放置一个更薄的玻璃板，以保护组装的堆叠免受真空袋或真空环施加的不规则的力。

公开(公告)号：US20140239034A1

公开(公告)日：2014-08-28

申请号：US14185254

申请日：2014-02-20

Applicant: CORNING INCORPORATED

Inventor： Thomas Michael Cleary ,  Larry Gene Smith ,  Chad M. Wilcox ,  Chunhe Zhang

IPC: C03B33/023

CPC classification number: C03B33/04 ,  C03B33/03 ,  C03B33/033 ,  Y02P40/57 ,  Y10T225/12

Abstract: Methods of manufacturing a glass pane comprise the steps of providing a glass sheet with a thickness of less than about 1.6 mm between a first major surface and a second major surface of the glass sheet. The methods include scoring the first major surface of the glass sheet to provide a boundary score line and a relief score line. In some examples, the method provides a relief score depth that is greater than a boundary score depth. In another example, the method includes the step of placing the glass sheet on a conveyor belt including a Shore A hardness of greater than or equal to 70. In further examples, methods of breaking a glass sheet with an oversized template are provided.

Abstract translation: 制造玻璃板的方法包括以下步骤：在玻璃板的第一主表面和第二主表面之间提供厚度小于约1.6mm的玻璃板。 方法包括对玻璃板的第一主表面进行刻痕以提供边界刻痕线和浮雕刻痕线。 在一些示例中，该方法提供大于边界得分深度的浮雕得分深度。 在另一个实例中，该方法包括将玻璃板放置在包括大于或等于70的肖氏A硬度的传送带上的步骤。在另外的例子中，提供了用超大型模板打破玻璃板的方法。