公开(公告)号：US20240051862A1

公开(公告)日：2024-02-15

申请号：US17766328

申请日：2020-10-06

Applicant: CORNING INCORPORATED

Inventor： Michael Peter Gaj ,  Matthew Miacomet Winter Johnston ,  Philip Robert LeBlanc ,  Robert Arthur McIntosh ,  Remy Tumbar

IPC: C03B17/06 ,  B23K26/354 ,  B23K26/062

CPC classification number: C03B17/067 ,  B23K26/354 ,  B23K26/062

Abstract: Apparatuses and methods are described for controlling the thickness of glass during glass sheet production. The apparatuses and methods employ a laser beam to heat a particular portion of the molten glass. In some examples, a laser beam control system controls the laser beam to generate a more consistent glass thickness across the glass sheet. In some examples, the laser beam control system multiplexes the laser beam to heat various portions of the glass, for example, simultaneously.