Methods and systems for processing of glass ribbon

    公开(公告)号:US10800696B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-10-13

    申请号:US15574998

    申请日:2016-05-17

    Abstract: A method and apparatus for processing glass comprising a forming apparatus in a first processing zone, the forming apparatus configured to form a glass ribbon having a first direction of travel in the first processing zone. The apparatus also includes a first cutting apparatus in a second processing zone, the first cutting apparatus configured to separate one or more portions of the glass ribbon, the glass ribbon having a second direction of travel. The apparatus includes a first buffer zone between the first processing zone and the second processing zone in which the glass ribbon is supported in a first catenary between two, spaced-apart payoff positions. The second direction of travel in the second processing zone can be orthogonal to the first direction of travel in the first processing zone.

    GLASS RIBBON ENGAGEMENT SYSTEM WHICH INCLUDES A ROBOT TOOLING DEVICE AND A GUIDANCE DEVICE
    2.
    发明申请
    GLASS RIBBON ENGAGEMENT SYSTEM WHICH INCLUDES A ROBOT TOOLING DEVICE AND A GUIDANCE DEVICE 有权
    包括机器人工具装置和指导装置的玻璃橡胶接合系统

    公开(公告)号:US20140373572A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-12-25

    申请号:US14382907

    申请日:2013-03-07

    Abstract: A glass ribbon engagement system is described herein that includes a robot tooling device with suction cups configured to engage a first side of a glass ribbon, and a guidance device with one or more devices (e.g., air nozzles, cylinder-wheel units) which are configured to apply one or more local forces to a second side of the glass ribbon to shift the glass ribbon towards the suction cups to assist the suction cups in engaging and securing the first side of the glass ribbon.

    Abstract translation: 本文描述了一种玻璃带接合系统,其包括具有配置成接合玻璃带的第一侧的吸盘的机器人模具装置和具有一个或多个装置(例如,空气喷嘴,气缸轮单元)的引导装置, 被配置为将一个或多个局部力施加到所述玻璃带的第二侧,以将所述玻璃带朝向所述吸盘移动,以帮助所述吸盘接合和固定所述玻璃带的所述第一侧。

    Fusion draw apparatus and methods of making a glass ribbon

    公开(公告)号:US11554975B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-01-17

    申请号:US16607232

    申请日:2018-04-16

    Abstract: An apparatus for making a glass ribbon can include a heating plane including a heat footprint facing the surface of an edge director. A projection of the heat footprint in a resultant direction of the heating plane within the heat footprint can intersect the surface of the edge director. In further embodiments, a fusion draw method of making a glass ribbon can include radiating heat within a heat footprint of a heating plane toward a surface of an edge director. At least a portion of the heating plane within the heat footprint can face the surface of the edge director so that the surface of the edge director is intersected with heat radiating from the heat footprint of the heating plane.

    Apparatus and method for rapid cooling of a glass ribbon in a glass making process

    公开(公告)号:US11261118B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-03-01

    申请号:US16500580

    申请日:2018-04-03

    Abstract: An apparatus for making a glass sheet including a forming apparatus, a transition member, and a heat transfer device. The forming apparatus forms a glass ribbon from a supply of molten glass. The transition member encloses the glass ribbon adjacent the forming apparatus, and defines an interior space through which the glass ribbon passes. The heat transfer device is disposed within the interior space, and comprises a tube and a fin. The tube defines an exterior surface and an interior passage. The fin projects from the exterior surface. With this construction, the heat transfer device functions to extract heat radiated by the glass ribbon while minimizing the formation of flow vortices.

    APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SEPARATING A GLASS SHEET FROM A MOVING RIBBON OF GLASS
    8.
    发明申请
    APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SEPARATING A GLASS SHEET FROM A MOVING RIBBON OF GLASS 审中-公开
    用于从玻璃移动玻璃分离玻璃板的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20140298863A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-10-09

    申请号:US14310773

    申请日:2014-06-20

    Abstract: Disclosed are methods for compensating the varying weight of a glass ribbon the glass ribbon is drawn from a molten glass forming material, and an apparatus therefore. The weight compensating apparatus is configured to apply a force to the glass ribbon that is inversely proportional to the weight of the glass ribbon such that as the glass ribbon weight increases, the force applied to the glass ribbon by the weight compensating device decreases.

    Abstract translation: 公开了用于补偿玻璃带从熔融玻璃形成材料中拉出的玻璃带的重量变化的方法,以及因此的装置。 重量补偿装置被配置为向玻璃带施加与玻璃带的重量成反比的力,使得当玻璃带重量增加时,由重量补偿装置施加到玻璃带的力降低。

    COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR PREVENTING BAGGY WARP DEFECT

    公开(公告)号:US20210347680A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-11-11

    申请号:US17282853

    申请日:2019-10-03

    Abstract: An aluminosilicate glass, including in mole percent on an oxide basis, MgO+CaO+SrO+Li2O+ZnO+Y2O3+ZrO2+La2O3+TiO2+Nb2O5+Ta2O5 in a range of from 5 mol % to 25 mol %. The glass is processable by (i) flowing the glass in a molten state over forming surfaces to form a glass ribbon, the forming surfaces converging at a root and (ii) drawing the glass ribbon using pulling rollers to form a glass sheet, wherein the pulling rollers are spaced at a pulling roller distance from the root, and wherein the glass exhibits a viscosity curve slope obtained by plotting a temperature gradient to increase a root viscosity of the glass at the root, to a higher viscosity at one of several positions between the root and the pulling rollers, and a viscosity of the glass at the pulling rollers. The glass comprises a liquidus viscosity, the root viscosity being less than the liquidus viscosity, and the glass comprising a viscosity curve slope that prevents a baggy warp defect. In certain embodiments, when the root viscosity of the glass is in a range of from about 70 kP to about 90 kP, and the viscosity of the glass at the pulling rollers is greater than 90 kP and less than or equal 1×108 kP, the temperature gradient is less than 150° C.

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