公开(公告)号：US20180339928A1

公开(公告)日：2018-11-29

申请号：US15773064

申请日：2016-11-02

Applicant: GLASSTECH, INC.

Inventor： David B. NITSCHKE ,  Chad E. COX ,  Dean M. NITSCHKE, Jr.

IPC: C03B17/06

Abstract: A mold shuttle positioning system in a glass sheet forming system includes a mold mounted on a support frame. A shuttle frame including a pair of generally parallel elongate beams for receiving and supporting the mold support frame thereon. At least one support wheel assembly including a wheel and a shuttle guide is mounted in proximity to each of the shuttle beams to position and support each one of the beams as the shuttle frame is moved to position the mold supported thereon at one of multiple desired processing locations. At least one mold guide is mounted on the support surface of one of the beams for receiving and fixing the position of the mold support frame relative to the shuttle frame to align and prevent movement of the mold support frame with respect to the shuttle frame in any direction as the mold support frame is supported thereon.

公开(公告)号：US20200255318A1

公开(公告)日：2020-08-13

申请号：US15772869

申请日：2016-11-02

Applicant: GLASSTECH, INC.

Inventor： David B. NITSCHKE ,  Chad E. COX

IPC: C03B35/16 ,  B65G49/06 ,  B65G47/24

Abstract: A glass sheet processing system for processing a glass sheet includes a conveyor for conveying the glass sheet in a direction of conveyance, and a positioning apparatus for adjusting position of the glass sheet on the conveyor. The positioning apparatus includes a movable carriage having first and second carriage bodies. The first carriage body is translatable in the direction of conveyance, and the second carriage body is supported by the first carriage body such that the second carriage body is movable in a direction generally transverse to the direction of conveyance. The positioning apparatus further includes a first drive assembly for moving the first carriage body in the direction of conveyance, a second drive assembly for moving the second carriage body with respect to the first carriage body, and a positioner member connected to the second carriage body for contacting the glass sheet to adjust position of the glass sheet.