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.