摘要:
A sheet handling apparatus including means in the form of support feet for "catching" or receiving the bottom edge of a vertically descending sheet upon the release of the upper portion of the glass from gripping tongs which initially support the sheet in a vertical plane. The bottom edge of the sheet engages the support feet substantially simultaneously with the release of the tongs to effect a smooth transition without interruption during continuous downward movement of the sheet.
摘要:
Bending and tempering glass sheets by first directing opposed flows of heated gases against a sheet to heat the glass and to support the sheet in a substantially vertical plane, then pressing the heated glass sheet between complemental shaping surfaces to the desired curvature, and finally directing opposed flows of cooling gases against the sheet to reduce its temperature and support it in the said plane.
摘要:
This invention relates to treating glass sheets, and particularly related to press bending glass sheets by a movable press bending apparatus that engages a glass sheet heated to its deformation temperature and moves with the glass sheet to transfer the sheet while it is being shaped by pressure engagement from a first conveyor to a second conveyor. Means is provided to tilt the conveyors to provide gaseous support in an oblique plane for different thicknesses of glass sheets processed.
摘要:
Disclosed are devices and methods for supporting glass sheets during a thermal treatment process, such as heat treating, to maintain the physical geometry of the glass sheets. The device can comprise means for separating adjacent glass sheets to prevent them from touching. The separating means can comprise a separation comb having projections and channels configured for receiving the glass sheets, separating rods configured to be positioned between the glass sheets, or a combination of separation combs and separating rods.