METHOD FOR CUTTING COATED GLASS RIBBON, METHOD FOR SPLICING GLASS RIBBON AND ASSOCIATED SPLICED GLASS RIBBON

    公开(公告)号:WO2012074971A3

    公开(公告)日:2012-06-07

    申请号:PCT/US2011/062327

    申请日:2011-11-29

    Abstract: A glass ribbon (10) including a first glass-ribbon portion (12) and a second portion (22) separated from one another by a gap (40), and a splice joint (30) coupling the first glass-ribbon portion to the second portion. The splice joint includes a splice member (31) having a Young's modulus and cross sectional area so that when subject to a force of 20kg the splice member undergoes an elongation of ≤ 20%. A filler material (80) may be disposed in the gap. Also, there are disclosed methods of splicing a glass ribbon, and preparing a coated glass ribbon for splicing. One embodiment of a method of splicing glass ribbon includes applying tape (70) to the glass ribbon, and cutting the glass ribbon together with the tape so as to create a free end in the glass ribbon. Before the glass ribbon is cut, a fracture line (75, 77) may be created in the glass ribbon wherein the tape is disposed across the fracture line. When preparing a coated glass ribbon, a separate tape member need not be applied before creating the fracture line or cutting the glass ribbon.

    LIQUID-EJECTING BEARINGS FOR TRANSPORT OF GLASS SHEETS
    52.
    发明申请
    LIQUID-EJECTING BEARINGS FOR TRANSPORT OF GLASS SHEETS 审中-公开
    用于运输玻璃板的液体轴承

    公开(公告)号:WO2010036993A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-04-01

    申请号:PCT/US2009/058537

    申请日:2009-09-28

    CPC classification number: B65G49/063 B65G2249/02 B65G2249/04

    Abstract: Non-contact, liquid-ejecting bearings (3) are provided for conveying flexible glass sheets (13), such as LCD substrates, at high conveyance speeds, e.g., speeds of 15 meters/minute and above. The operating parameters and physical properties of the bearings satisfy at least one of the following conditions: (a) the average flow rate from the bearing's orifices (22) is in the range of 100-800 milliliters/minute/orifice; (b) the orifices' average horizontal pitch (P) is in the range of 20-55 millimeters; and/or (c) the orifices' average size (e.g., D0) is in the range of 1.0-4.5 millimeters. The bearings (3) can reduce the time-averaged, peak-to-peak variation in the spacing between a LCD substrate (13) traveling at 15 meters/minute and the face (20) of the bearing (3) to less than 100 microns, thus reducing the chances that the bearing (3) will lose control of the substrate (13) or that the substrate (13) will hit the bearing (3).

    Abstract translation: 非接触式液体喷射轴承(3)用于以高传送速度(例如15米/分钟以上的速度)输送诸如LCD基板的柔性玻璃板(13)。 轴承的操作参数和物理性能满足以下条件中的至少一个条件:(a)轴承孔口(22)的平均流速在100-800毫升/分钟/孔的范围内; (b)孔口的平均水平间距(P)在20-55毫米的范围内; 和/或(c)孔口的平均尺寸(例如,D0)在1.0-4.5毫米的范围内。 轴承(3)可以将以15米/分钟行进的LCD基板(13)与轴承(3)的面(20)之间的间隔的时间平均,峰 - 峰变化减小到小于100 从而减少轴承(3)将失去对基板(13)的控制或基板(13)将击中轴承(3)的机会。

    FOLDABLE SUBSTRATES AND METHODS OF MAKING
    55.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:WO2023038977A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-03-16

    申请号:PCT/US2022/042763

    申请日:2022-09-07

    Abstract: Foldable substrates comprise a substrate thickness from about 80 micrometers to about 2 millimeters. Foldable substrates comprise a first portion, a second portion, and a central portion positioned therebetween. The central portion comprises a central thickness from about 25 micrometers to about 80 micrometers defined between a first central surface area and a second central surface area. A central total thickness variation of the central portion over the first central surface area is less than or equal to 10 micrometers. The central portion comprises a first transition region extending between a first surface area of the first portion and the first central surface area. The first central surface area is recessed from the first major surface by a first distance. A thickness of the first transition region smoothly and monotonically decreases between the substrate thickness of the first portion and the central thickness of the central portion.

    TRANSPARENT GLASS-CERAMIC ARTICLES HAVING IMPROVED MECHANICAL DURABILITY

    公开(公告)号:WO2022066455A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-03-31

    申请号:PCT/US2021/050034

    申请日:2021-09-13

    Abstract: A glass-ceramic article includes: from 40 wt% to 60 wt% SiO2; from 18 wt% to 35 wt% Al2O3; from 12 wt% to 16 wt% B2O3; from 0 wt% to 4 wt% Li2O; from 0 wt % to 5 wt% Na2O; from 0 wt % to 5 wt% K2O; from 0 wt% to 15 wt% ZnO; and from 0 wt% to 8 wt% MgO. The sum of Li2O and Na2O in the glass-ceramic article may be from 1 wt% to 8 wt%. The sum of MgO and ZnO in the glass-ceramic article may be from 3 wt% to 20 wt%. A predominate crystalline phase of the glass-ceramic article may comprise a mullite-type structure.

    TUNABLE GLASS COMPOSITIONS HAVING IMPROVED MECHANICAL DURABILITY

    公开(公告)号:WO2022046586A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-03-03

    申请号:PCT/US2021/047057

    申请日:2021-08-23

    Abstract: A glass composition includes: greater than or equal to 24 mol% and less than or equal to 60 mol% SiO2; greater than or equal to 23 mol% and less than or equal to 35 mol% Al2O3; greater than or equal to 3.5 mol% and less than or equal to 35 mol% B2O3; greater than 0 mol% and less than or equal to 20 mol% Li2O; greater than or equal to 0 mol% and less than or equal to 10 mol% Na2O; and greater than or equal to 0 mol% and less than or equal to 3 mol% K2O. The sum of Li2O, Na2O, and K2O (i.e., R2O) in the glass composition may be greater than or equal to 12 mol% and less than or equal to 20 mol%.

    FOLDABLE SUBSTRATES AND METHODS OF MAKING
    58.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:WO2022046080A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-03-03

    申请号:PCT/US2020/048492

    申请日:2020-08-28

    Abstract: Foldable substrates comprise a first outer layer comprising a first major surface, a second outer layer comprising a second major surface, and a core layer positioned therebetween. The core layer may comprise a first central surface area positioned between a first portion and a second portion of the first outer layer, and the core layer comprising a second central surface area positioned between a third portion and fourth portion of the second outer layer. Some foldable substrates comprise a first portion comprising a first depth of compression, a first depth of layer, and a first average concentration. The central portion may comprise a first central depth of compression, a first central depth of layer, and a central average concentration. Methods comprise chemically strengthening a foldable substrate. Some methods comprise etching the foldable substrate and then further chemically strengthening the foldable substrate.

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