公开(公告)号：US20220112116A1

公开(公告)日：2022-04-14

申请号：US17277840

申请日：2019-09-12

Applicant: CORNING INCORPORATED

Inventor： James William Brown ,  Shin-I Huang ,  Tzu-Yen Kao

IPC: C03B35/20 ,  C03B35/16

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for processing a glass sheet that includes a threading tool movable between an open position and a closed position, a glass sensor, a gripping device sensor and a controller in communication with the glass sensor and the gripping device sensor, and configured to coordinate and control movement of the threading tool between the open position and the closed position based on the detected presence of the glass sheet and the detected presence of the gripping device. A control system is also provided.

公开(公告)号：US20210017065A1

公开(公告)日：2021-01-21

申请号：US17043114

申请日：2019-04-01

Applicant: CORNING INCORPORATED

Inventor： James William Brown ,  Hsien Hui Chen ,  Tzu-Yen Kao ,  Ping Chun Liang ,  Weiwei Luo ,  Naiyue Zhou

IPC: C03B35/22 ,  C03B33/02 ,  B65G49/06

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for processing a glass sheet are disclosed. A first plurality of fluid outlets are directed at a first major surface of a glass sheet and a second plurality of fluid nozzles are directed at a second major surface of the glass sheet. The first plurality of fluid nozzles and second plurality of fluid nozzles are spaced apart at an adjustable gap, and the gap can be increased or decreased during processing the glass sheet. The apparatus and methods can be used to reduce bow in a glass sheet.