公开(公告)号：US20150218030A1

公开(公告)日：2015-08-06

申请号：US14174245

申请日：2014-02-06

Applicant: GLASSTECH, INC.

Inventor： Dean M. NITSCHKE ,  David B. NITSCHKE

IPC: C03B23/03 ,  C03B27/00 ,  C03B23/035

CPC classification number: C03B23/0357 ,  C03B23/03 ,  C03B23/035 ,  C03B23/0355 ,  C03B35/202 ,  C03B2225/02

Abstract: A glass sheet press forming station (32) and method for press forming hot glass sheets with transverse curvature is performed by initially limiting the central forming of a glass sheet (G) between its end portions upon pickup from a roll conveyor to an upper mold (38) and prior to press forming with an associated lower mold (66) to prevent central area optical distortion of the press formed glass sheet.

Abstract translation: 玻璃板冲压成形台（32）和用于压制成型具有横向弯曲的热玻璃板的方法是通过初始地限制在从辊式输送机到上模具的端部之间的玻璃板（G）的中心成形 在与相关联的下模具（66）进行压制成型之前，以防止压制成形的玻璃板的中心区域光学变形。

公开(公告)号：US20220106219A1

公开(公告)日：2022-04-07

申请号：US17421858

申请日：2020-01-10

Applicant: GLASSTECH, INC.

Inventor： James P. SCHNABEL, Jr. ,  Dean M. NITSCHKE ,  David B. NITSCHKE

IPC: C03B27/044 ,  C03B27/04 ,  C03B35/20

Abstract: A quench arrangement for quenching glass sheets includes a main quench station having upper and lower main quench heads for performing a primary quench operation on a glass sheet, a first lower secondary quench head located downstream of the main quench station, and a second lower secondary quench head located downstream of the first lower secondary quench head. The arrangement further includes an upper secondary quench system positioned above the first and second lower secondary quench heads, and the upper secondary quench system is cooperable with the lower secondary quench heads to perform further cooling of the glass sheet. The arrangement further includes a conveyor located above the second lower secondary quench head for moving the glass sheet away from the second lower secondary quench head.

公开(公告)号：US20160362324A1

公开(公告)日：2016-12-15

申请号：US15245686

申请日：2016-08-24

Applicant: GLASSTECH, INC.

Inventor： Dean M. NITSCHKE ,  Jeffrey A. GRZESZCZAK ,  Ashoka G. JINKA ,  James P. SCHNABEL, JR. ,  David B. NITSCHKE

IPC: C03B23/025 ,  C03B23/035 ,  C03B23/03

CPC classification number: C03B23/0252 ,  C03B23/025 ,  C03B23/03 ,  C03B23/0302 ,  C03B23/0355 ,  C03B23/0357 ,  C03B35/147 ,  C03B35/202

Abstract: A glass sheet forming method utilizes first and second upper molds and a lower mold to provide three stage forming. The glass is curved on the upper mold in the first stage but retains straight line elements transverse to the curvature. Transfer of the initially formed glass sheet from the first upper mold to the lower mold then provides the second stage of gravity forming and the glass sheet is then press formed between the second upper mold and the lower mold in the third stage which reduces optical distortion in the central viewing area of the formed glass sheet. In one embodiment the glass sheet is moved horizontally on the lower mold, and in another embodiment the glass sheet is moved horizontally on the first upper mold.

Abstract translation: 玻璃板形成方法利用第一和第二上模和下模提供三段成形。 玻璃在第一阶段的上模具上弯曲，但是保持横向于曲率的直线元件。 将初始形成的玻璃板从第一上模转移到下模，然后提供第二重力成形阶段，然后在第三阶段中将第二上模和下模之间的玻璃板压制成形，这减少了光学变形 形成的玻璃板的中央观察区域。 在一个实施例中，玻璃板在下模上水平移动，在另一实施例中，玻璃板在第一上模上水平移动。

公开(公告)号：US20150000346A1

公开(公告)日：2015-01-01

申请号：US14489882

申请日：2014-09-18

Applicant: GLASSTECH, INC.

Inventor： David B. NITSCHKE ,  Dean M. NITSCHKE ,  Daniel P. LECHNER

IPC: C03B23/03 ,  C03B35/18 ,  C03B35/16

CPC classification number: C03B23/03 ,  C03B2225/02

Abstract: Apparatus (54) for positioning glass sheets for forming includes positioners (55) that are moved slower than the speed of glass sheet conveyance to provide rotational adjustment of a glass sheet into alignment above a forming mold (52) under the operation of a controller (78). The forming mold (52) is moved upwardly for the forming in a pressing manner against a downwardly facing upper mold (58). Both preformed and flat glass sheets can be positioned by different embodiments of the apparatus.

Abstract translation: 用于定位用于成型的玻璃板的设备（54）包括定位器（55），该定位器（55）比玻璃板输送速度慢，以在控制器的操作下提供玻璃板在成型模具（52）上的对准调整 78）。 成形模具（52）向上移动以便以压制方式抵靠面向下的上模具（58）形成。 可以通过设备的不同实施例来定位预制和平坦的玻璃板。

公开(公告)号：US20220064047A1

公开(公告)日：2022-03-03

申请号：US17011520

申请日：2020-09-03

Applicant: GLASSTECH, INC.

Inventor： David B. NITSCHKE ,  Dean M. NITSCHKE ,  Cristin J. REINHART ,  Stephen D. Snyder ,  James P. SCHNABEL, JR.

IPC: C03B23/03

Abstract: An articulated lower mold arrangement for use with an upper mold includes a mold portion configured to bend a heated glass sheet. The mold portion has a first end, a sharp bend area proximate the first end for bending an end portion of the glass sheet, and a second end opposite the first end and spaced away from the sharp bend area. The arrangement may further include a first guide member connected to the mold portion at a first location proximate the first end, and a second guide member connected to the mold portion at a second location proximate the second end and spaced away from the sharp bend area. The mold portion and the guide members are cooperable to allow the first end of the mold portion to move from a lowered position to a raised position in order to move the end portion of the glass sheet upwardly.

公开(公告)号：US20170121213A1

公开(公告)日：2017-05-04

申请号：US14929799

申请日：2015-11-02

Applicant: GLASSTECH, INC.

Inventor： Dean M. NITSCHKE ,  Stephen D. SNYDER

IPC: C03B35/24 ,  C03B23/023 ,  B65G51/03 ,  C03B35/16

CPC classification number: C03B35/24 ,  B65G51/03 ,  C03B23/023 ,  C03B23/03 ,  C03B23/0355 ,  C03B23/0357 ,  C03B35/145 ,  C03B35/16 ,  C03B35/202

Abstract: A lift device for lifting a glass sheet in a glass processing system includes a lift jet array having peripheral lift jet outlets and inner lift jet outlets disposed inwardly of the peripheral lift jet outlets. Furthermore, each lift jet outlet is operable to allow gas to flow toward the glass sheet. The lift device also includes a control unit for controlling operation of the lift jet outlets, and the control unit is configured to commence operation of at least one of the inner lift jet outlets prior to commencing operation of at least one of the peripheral lift jet outlets.

公开(公告)号：US20180319697A1

公开(公告)日：2018-11-08

申请号：US15772878

申请日：2016-11-02

Applicant: GLASSTECH, INC.

Inventor： David B. NITSCHKE ,  Dean M. NITSCHKE ,  James P. SCHNABEL, Jr.

IPC: C03B23/03 ,  C03B35/14 ,  C03B23/035 ,  C03B35/24

Abstract: A mold apparatus for bending a glass sheet includes a main frame structure and a first mold arrangement having a first mold and a guide frame connected to the first mold. A first guide member of the guide frame is guidable by the frame structure such that it is inhibited from moving laterally in any direction, and a second guide member of the guide frame is guidable by the frame structure such that it is movable laterally away from the first guide member due to thermal expansion. The apparatus further includes a second mold arrangement including a second mold and a frame that supports the second mold such that the second mold is movable laterally relative to the frame. A sensor is also included for sensing position of one of the molds to determine whether the one mold is in a suitable position for mating with the other mold.

公开(公告)号：US20180022633A1

公开(公告)日：2018-01-25

申请号：US15722393

申请日：2017-10-02

Applicant: GLASSTECH, INC.

Inventor： Dean M. NITSCHKE ,  Ashoka G. JINKA ,  Thomas J. ZALESAK ,  James P. SCHNABEL, JR. ,  Scott Charles MORROW

IPC: C03B35/20 ,  C03B23/035 ,  C03B23/03

Abstract: A support structure for supporting a heated glass sheet in connection with a bending operation includes a frame, a support ring adjustably supported on the frame for supporting a peripheral portion of the glass sheet, and multiple rib assemblies associated with the frame. Each rib assembly includes a laterally extending rib supported on the frame and multiple spaced apart support members connected to the rib and configured such that at least a portion of each support member is adjustable with respect to the rib. Furthermore, each support member is configured to contact a respective inner portion of the glass sheet to support the respective inner portion of the glass sheet until the glass sheet has been sufficiently cooled.

公开(公告)号：US20170121128A1

公开(公告)日：2017-05-04

申请号：US14929615

申请日：2015-11-02

Applicant: GLASSTECH, INC.

Inventor： David B. NITSCHKE ,  Dean M. NITSCHKE ,  Michael J. VILD ,  David M. LUTTRELL ,  Rusty J. VANNEWHOUSE

IPC: B65G49/06 ,  C03B35/16

CPC classification number: B65G49/064 ,  C03B23/03 ,  C03B23/035 ,  C03B23/0357 ,  C03B35/145 ,  C03B35/16 ,  C03B35/163 ,  C03B35/202 ,  C03B35/24 ,  C03B2225/02

Abstract: A system (10) for forming glass sheets includes a glass location sensing assembly (80) having a fluid switch (82) that is actuated by a roller conveyed glass sheet (G) to control operation of transfer apparatus (69) that transfers the glass sheet from the roller conveyor (22) to a forming mold (48) at a design position for forming. A frame of the sensing assembly (80) supports a carriage (124) on which the fluid switch (82) is mounted for lateral movement with respect to the direction of conveyance of the glass sheet (G) so as to sense its leading extremity. A lateral positioner (130) adjusts the lateral position of the carriage (124) and the fluid switch (82) mounted on the carriage.

公开(公告)号：US20170022087A1

公开(公告)日：2017-01-26

申请号：US15286681

申请日：2016-10-06

Applicant: GLASSTECH, INC.

Inventor： Dean M. NITSCHKE ,  David B. NITSCHKE

IPC: C03B23/035

CPC classification number: C03B23/0357 ,  C03B23/03 ,  C03B23/035 ,  C03B23/0355 ,  C03B35/202 ,  C03B2225/02

Abstract: A glass sheet press forming station (32) and method for press forming hot glass sheets with transverse curvature is performed by initially limiting the central forming of a glass sheet (G) between its end portions upon pickup from a roll conveyor to an upper mold (38) and prior to press forming with an associated lower mold (66) to prevent central area optical distortion of the press formed glass sheet.

Abstract translation: 玻璃板冲压成形台（32）和用于压制成型具有横向弯曲的热玻璃板的方法是通过初始地限制在从辊式输送机到上模具的端部之间的玻璃板（G）的中心成形 在与相关联的下模具（66）进行压制成型之前，以防止压制成形的玻璃板的中心区域光学变形。