公开(公告)号：US20240425408A1

公开(公告)日：2024-12-26

申请号：US18684376

申请日：2022-08-30

Applicant: CORNING INCORPORATED

Inventor： James William Brown ,  William John Bub, III ,  Joseph James McIntosh ,  Jonathan Michael Mis ,  William Paul Ryszytiwskyj ,  Dean George Sakona ,  Dean Michael Thelen ,  Wanda Janina Walczak

IPC: C03C21/00 ,  C03C23/00

Abstract: A method and apparatus for manufacturing a glass article includes flowing a glass ribbon through a housing having first and second side walls. The glass ribbon has first and second opposing major surfaces extending in a lengthwise and a widthwise direction. Ions are directed from an ionization source toward at least one of the first and second opposing major surfaces of the glass ribbon and/or an electrode directs particles away from at least one of the first and second opposing major surfaces of the glass ribbon. Such can reduce a density of particles on a major surface of the glass article formed from the glass ribbon.

公开(公告)号：US20230373842A1

公开(公告)日：2023-11-23

申请号：US18027243

申请日：2021-11-23

Applicant: CORNING INCORPORATED

Inventor： James William Brown ,  Keith Mitchell Hill ,  Mark Thomas Massaro ,  Stephane Poissy

IPC: C03B35/18 ,  C03B35/16 ,  B65H20/02 ,  B65H23/188 ,  B65H23/192

CPC classification number: C03B35/188 ,  C03B35/163 ,  C03B35/165 ,  B65H20/02 ,  B65H23/1888 ,  B65H23/192 ,  B65H2301/44324 ,  B65H2404/1541 ,  B65H2701/19 ,  B65H2403/93 ,  B65H2404/117

Abstract: A manufacturing system is disclosed including a conveying apparatus with a plurality of rollers that form a travel path along which a ribbon is configured to be conveyed in a travel direction. The plurality of rollers including at least a tensioning roller having a shaft and a rotation wheel with a plurality of spokes that extend radially outward from the shaft, the plurality of spokes being configured to rotate about a longitudinal axis of the shaft to cause the ribbon to be conveyed in the travel direction. The manufacturing system further including a flow generator configured to direct a flow of fluid to the plurality of spokes to cause rotation of the plurality of spokes.

公开(公告)号：US20170057044A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-02

申请号：US15120209

申请日：2015-02-23

Applicant: Corning Incorporated

Inventor： James William Brown ,  Yu-Chang Hong ,  Chih-Hung Lee ,  Naiyue Zhou

IPC: B24B7/24 ,  B24B9/10

Abstract: A glass treatment apparatus comprise at least one upstream working device including a working wheel configured to rotate such that a working surface of the working wheel machines a surface portion of a glass sheet. The glass treatment apparatus further includes a downstream working device includes a working wheel comprising a cleaning wheel. In further examples, methods of treating glass comprise the step of machining a surface portion of a glass sheet with a working surface of a first rotating working wheel and the step of machining the surface portion of the glass sheet with a working surface of a second rotating working wheel comprising a cleaning wheel.

Abstract translation: 玻璃处理装置包括至少一个上游工作装置，其包括构造成旋转的工作轮，使得工作轮的工作表面对玻璃板的表面部分进行加工。 玻璃处理装置还包括下游工作装置，其包括包括清洁轮的工作轮。 在其他实施例中，玻璃的处理方法包括用第一旋转工作轮的工作面加工玻璃板的表面部分的步骤，以及用第二旋转工作表面的工作表面加工玻璃板的表面部分的步骤 工作轮包括清洁轮。

公开(公告)号：US08875967B2

公开(公告)日：2014-11-04

申请号：US13935085

申请日：2013-07-03

Applicant: Corning Incorporated

Inventor： John Frederick Bayne ,  James William Brown ,  Michael Albert Joseph, II ,  Siva Venkatachalam ,  Sujanto Widjaja

IPC: B26F3/00 ,  C03B33/02 ,  B28D5/00 ,  C03B33/023 ,  C03B33/033 ,  B26D3/08

CPC classification number: C03B33/02 ,  B26D3/085 ,  B28D5/0011 ,  C03B33/023 ,  C03B33/033 ,  Y10T83/0341 ,  Y10T225/12 ,  Y10T225/371

Abstract: A strengthened glass sheet is separated into undamaged sheet segments by mechanically scribing one or more vent lines of controlled depth into the sheet surface, the depths of the scribed lines being insufficient to effect sheet separation, and then applying a uniform bending moment across the vent lines to effect separation into multiple sheet segments, the vent lines being scribed from crack initiation sites comprising surface indentations formed proximate to the edges of the glass sheet.

Abstract translation: 通过将一个或多个受控深度的排气管机械划刻到片材表面中，将强化的玻璃板分成未损伤的片段，划线的深度不足以实现片材分离，然后在排气管线上施加均匀的弯矩 为了分离成多个片段，排气管线被从包括在玻璃板边缘附近形成的表面凹陷的裂纹起始位置划出。

公开(公告)号：US08844782B2

公开(公告)日：2014-09-30

申请号：US13935106

申请日：2013-07-03

Applicant: Corning Incorporated

Inventor： James William Brown

IPC: B26F3/00 ,  B26D3/08 ,  C03B33/10 ,  C03B33/02 ,  C03B33/023 ,  C03B23/027

CPC classification number: C03B33/02 ,  B26D3/085 ,  C03B23/027 ,  C03B33/023 ,  C03B33/107 ,  Y10T83/0341 ,  Y10T225/12

Abstract: A method of forming a scribe line in a strengthened glass substrate includes providing a strengthened glass substrate having a first surface, a second surface, a first edge and a second edge. The first and second surfaces have a strengthened surface layer under a compressive stress, and a central region under tensile stress. The method further includes applying a scoring blade to the first surface at an initiation location that is offset from the first edge by an initiation offset distance greater than a diameter of the scoring blade, and translating the scoring blade or the strengthened glass substrate such that the scoring blade scores the first surface. The translation is terminated such that the scoring blade stops at a termination location that is offset from the second edge of the strengthened glass substrate by a termination offset distance greater than the diameter of the scoring blade.

公开(公告)号：US20140030959A1

公开(公告)日：2014-01-30

申请号：US14046202

申请日：2013-10-04

Applicant: Corning Incorporated

Inventor： James William Brown ,  Babak Robert Raj

IPC: B24B9/08

CPC classification number: B24B9/102 ,  B24B9/08 ,  B24B9/10 ,  B24B27/0069 ,  B24B27/0084 ,  B24B47/10 ,  B24B47/14 ,  B24B47/20 ,  B24B49/16 ,  B24B55/02

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an apparatus for grinding or polishing at least one edge of a glass substrate. The apparatus includes a grinding unit configured to remove a predetermined amount of material from the edge when in an aligned position. The grinding unit applies a predetermined force normal to the edge. An air bearing slide system is coupled to the grinding unit. The air bearing slide system is configured to slide along a predetermined axis on a thin film of pressurized air that provides a zero friction load bearing interface. A linear actuation motor is coupled to the air bearing slide system. The linear actuation motor is configured to control the movement of the air bearing slide system such that the grinding unit is moved from a non-aligned position to the aligned position.

公开(公告)号：US20240166550A1

公开(公告)日：2024-05-23

申请号：US18551099

申请日：2022-05-06

Applicant: CORNING INCORPORATED

Inventor： James William Brown ,  Feng Gao ,  Keith Mitchell Hill ,  Elias Panides ,  Naiyue Zhou

IPC: C03B35/24 ,  C03B17/06 ,  C03B35/16

CPC classification number: C03B35/246 ,  C03B17/064 ,  C03B17/067 ,  C03B35/16

Abstract: A glass manufacturing apparatus includes a forming apparatus forming a glass ribbon. An enclosure is positioned downstream from the forming apparatus and includes a first chamber, a first end defining an inlet opening, and a second end defining an outlet opening. A first enclosure wall of the enclosure includes an enclosure wall opening defining a gas travel path from the first chamber to an exterior of the enclosure. A ribbon travel path extends through the first chamber. A first conduit extends along a first side of the enclosure and includes a second chamber. A gas opening provides fluid communication between the first chamber and the second chamber. A first gas source is in fluid communication with the second chamber. The first gas source delivers a first gas to the first chamber through the second chamber. Methods of manufacturing a glass ribbon are provided.

公开(公告)号：US20210163334A1

公开(公告)日：2021-06-03

申请号：US17268005

申请日：2019-08-05

Applicant: Corning Incorporated

Inventor： James William Brown ,  Nicholas Dominic Cavallaro, III ,  Dean George Sakona ,  Jeremy Yaldo ,  Naiyue Zhou

IPC: C03B17/06 ,  B65G49/06

Abstract: A glass manufacturing apparatus includes a glass ribbon gripping device including a first column of jaw clamps spaced from one another along a first clamp path extending in a glass ribbon travel direction of the glass manufacturing apparatus. The glass manufacturing apparatus includes a second column of jaw clamps spaced from one another along a second clamp path extending in the glass ribbon travel direction of the glass manufacturing apparatus. The first column of jaw clamps and the second column of jaw clamps are spaced apart in a lateral direction perpendicular to the glass ribbon travel direction. Additionally, methods of manufacturing a glass ribbon with the glass manufacturing apparatus are provided.

公开(公告)号：US20190077695A1

公开(公告)日：2019-03-14

申请号：US15772252

申请日：2016-10-27

Applicant: Corning Incorporated

Inventor： James William Brown ,  Tatyana Vyacheslavovna Brown ,  Marvin William Kemmerer ,  Weiwei Luo

IPC: C03B33/023 ,  C03B33/10 ,  C03B33/03 ,  C03B35/16 ,  C03B35/18

CPC classification number: C03B33/0235 ,  B65G2249/04 ,  C03B33/0215 ,  C03B33/03 ,  C03B33/033 ,  C03B33/10 ,  C03B33/105 ,  C03B35/161 ,  C03B35/18

Abstract: A glass manufacturing apparatus may be configured to facilitate a process of separating a glass ribbon along a separation path extending across a width of the glass ribbon. In one example, the glass manufacturing apparatus comprises at least one anvil-side vacuum port defined by an elongated nose and an elongated anvil member. The anvil-side vacuum port is configured to remove glass debris during the process of separating the glass ribbon. In another example, the glass manufacturing apparatus comprises a scoring device and a score-side vacuum port configured to remove glass debris generated during the process of separating the glass ribbon.

公开(公告)号：US09828276B2

公开(公告)日：2017-11-28

申请号：US14900720

申请日：2014-06-24

Applicant: Corning Incorporated

Inventor： James William Brown ,  Marvin William Kemmerer ,  Jonathan Michael Mis ,  Dean George Sakona ,  Zheming Zheng ,  Naiyue Zhou

IPC: C03B33/02 ,  C03B17/06 ,  C03B33/033 ,  B25B11/00 ,  C03B33/04

CPC classification number: C03B33/0215 ,  B25B11/005 ,  B65G2249/045 ,  C03B17/064 ,  C03B33/033 ,  C03B33/04 ,  Y02P40/57

Abstract: Methods of producing a glass sheet each comprise the step of creating a vacuum to force the entire lateral portion of the glass ribbon to engage an anvil portion of a breaking device in the elastic zone. The vacuum is provided by a plurality of pressure zones that are operated independent from one another, wherein each pressure zone is provided with a set of suction cups. In further examples, glass ribbon breaking devices each include a plurality of pressure zones that are configured to be operated independent from one another with each pressure zone being provided with set of suction cups.