LAMINATED GLASS RIBBONS AND APPARATUSES FOR FORMING LAMINATED GLASS RIBBONS

    公开(公告)号:US20180327298A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-11-15

    申请号:US15777543

    申请日:2016-11-17

    CPC classification number: C03B17/064 B32B17/06 C03B17/02 Y02P40/57

    Abstract: Apparatuses for making a laminated glass ribbon may include an upper forming body including an outer forming surface bounded by a pair of upper dams, and a lower forming body disposed downstream of the upper forming body and including an outer forming surface spaced from the outer forming surface of the upper forming body by an interior gap. An edge guide may be disposed along an interior upper dam wall and spaced apart in the interior gap from the lower forming body. Surfaces exterior to the outer forming surfaces of the upper and lower forming bodies may abut and be joined. A formed glass ribbon having a core glass layer and a pair of clad glass layers may include inner and outer portions that have substantially equal thickness ratios based on a glass core layer thickness compared to a combined glass cladding layer thickness in each portion.

    Glass forming apparatus and method
    2.
    发明授权
    Glass forming apparatus and method 有权
    玻璃成型装置及方法

    公开(公告)号:US09434632B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-09-06

    申请号:US14187775

    申请日:2014-02-24

    CPC classification number: C03B17/02 C03B17/064

    Abstract: A glass forming apparatus and method include a weir on at least a first side of a molten core glass reservoir. The weir includes an inclined surface that, in the intended direction of molten glass flow, slopes downward in the vertical direction while extending away from the molten core glass reservoir in the horizontal direction. A source of molten clad glass is configured above the glass forming apparatus such that when molten clad glass is flowing down and molten core glass is flowing over the weir, the molten clad glass drops onto the molten core glass at a highest upstream contact point that is located directly above the inclined surface of the weir.

    Abstract translation: 玻璃形成装置和方法包括在熔融芯玻璃储存器的至少第一侧上的堰。 堰包括倾斜表面,该倾斜表面沿着熔融玻璃流的预期方向在垂直方向上向下倾斜,同时在水平方向上延伸离开熔融岩芯玻璃储存器。 熔融包覆玻璃源构造在玻璃成形设备的上方,使得当熔融玻璃熔化并且熔融的芯玻璃流过堰时,熔融玻璃玻璃在最高的上游接触点 位于堰的倾斜表面正上方。

    Methods and apparatus for producing a glass ribbon

    公开(公告)号:US12221373B2

    公开(公告)日:2025-02-11

    申请号:US17621273

    申请日:2020-06-26

    Abstract: A glass manufacturing apparatus includes a forming apparatus defining a travel path extending in a travel direction. The forming apparatus conveys a ribbon of glass-forming material along the travel path in the travel direction of the forming apparatus. The glass manufacturing apparatus includes a cooling tube extending substantially parallel to the travel path and extending across the travel direction. The cooling tube includes a plurality of orifices spaced apart along the cooling tube and facing the travel path. Methods of manufacturing glass can comprise flowing a coolant from an outlet of a conduit in a direction toward a target location of a flowing ribbon of molten material. Methods can also include changing a phase of the coolant while the coolant is flowing towards the target location. The change in phase can cool the target location.

    LAMINATED GLASS RIBBONS AND APPARATUSES FOR FORMING LAMINATED GLASS RIBBONS

    公开(公告)号:US20230076980A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-03-09

    申请号:US17988130

    申请日:2022-11-16

    Abstract: Apparatuses for making a laminated glass ribbon may include an upper forming body including an outer forming surface bounded by a pair of upper dams, and a lower forming body disposed downstream of the upper forming body and including an outer forming surface spaced from the outer forming surface of the upper forming body by an interior gap. An edge guide may be disposed along an interior upper dam wall and spaced apart in the interior gap from the lower forming body. Surfaces exterior to the outer forming surfaces of the upper and lower forming bodies may abut and be joined. A formed glass ribbon having a core glass layer and a pair of clad glass layers may include inner and outer portions that have substantially equal thickness ratios based on a glass core layer thickness compared to a combined glass cladding layer thickness in each portion.

    Fusion draw apparatus and methods of making a glass ribbon

    公开(公告)号:US11554975B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-01-17

    申请号:US16607232

    申请日:2018-04-16

    Abstract: An apparatus for making a glass ribbon can include a heating plane including a heat footprint facing the surface of an edge director. A projection of the heat footprint in a resultant direction of the heating plane within the heat footprint can intersect the surface of the edge director. In further embodiments, a fusion draw method of making a glass ribbon can include radiating heat within a heat footprint of a heating plane toward a surface of an edge director. At least a portion of the heating plane within the heat footprint can face the surface of the edge director so that the surface of the edge director is intersected with heat radiating from the heat footprint of the heating plane.

    MUFFLE GAP SEAL FOR GLASS LAMINATE MACHINE
    7.
    发明申请
    MUFFLE GAP SEAL FOR GLASS LAMINATE MACHINE 有权
    玻璃层压机的空隙密封

    公开(公告)号:US20150033797A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-02-05

    申请号:US14446798

    申请日:2014-07-30

    CPC classification number: C03B17/064 F16J15/002 F16J15/022

    Abstract: A flexible seal positioned between two muffles of a glass laminate fusion draw machine comprises, in order from the interior to the exterior of the muffles, a radiation shield comprising overlapping rows of refractory material, a thermal seal comprising a blanket of temperature resistance material, and an air seal comprising a sheet of high temperature elastomeric material. The seal may further comprising a secondary radiation shield positioned between the thermal seal and the air seal.

    Abstract translation: 位于玻璃层压融合拉制机的两个马弗炉之间的柔性密封件从马弗炉的内部到外部依次包括包括重叠的耐火材料行的辐射屏蔽层,包括耐热材料层的热密封,以及 包括一片高温弹性体材料的空气密封件。 密封件还可以包括定位在热密封件和空气密封件之间的辅助辐射屏蔽件。

    APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR THERMAL PROFILE CONTROL IN AN ISOPIPE
    8.
    发明申请
    APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR THERMAL PROFILE CONTROL IN AN ISOPIPE 有权
    一种ISOPIPE中热轮廓控制的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20140318182A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-10-30

    申请号:US14169696

    申请日:2014-01-31

    CPC classification number: C03B17/067 C03B17/02 C03B17/064

    Abstract: A glass fusion draw apparatus for molten glass stream thermal profile control, including: a first enclosure; and a first isopipe situated within the first enclosure, the first enclosure can include at least one first heating element assembly integral with the wall of the first enclosure, and the at least one first heating element is in proximity to a portion of molten glass stream over-flowing the first isopipe within the enclosure. The apparatus can also include a proximity or temperature sensing system associated with the first enclosure that senses and controls the thermal gradient properties of the molten glass stream or streams in the first enclosure. Also disclosed are methods of making and using the fusion apparatus.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于熔融玻璃流热分布控制的玻璃熔化拉制装置,包括:第一外壳; 以及位于所述第一外壳内的第一等压槽,所述第一外壳可以包括与所述第一外壳的壁成一体的至少一个第一加热元件组件,并且所述至少一个第一加热元件靠近所述熔融玻璃流的一部分 - 在外壳内流动第一个等压槽。 该装置还可以包括与第一外壳相关联的接近或温度感测系统,其感测和控制第一外壳中的熔融玻璃流或流的热梯度特性。 还公开了制造和使用该融合装置的方法。

    Method and apparatus for controlling thickness of glass sheet

    公开(公告)号:US11565962B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-01-31

    申请号:US15570158

    申请日:2016-04-29

    Abstract: A system includes an overflow distributor (200) including a weir (245, 247). The system further includes a thermal exchange unit positioned in proximity to the weir. The thermal exchange unit (300) includes a tubular focusing member (310) and a thermal member (330) disposed at least partially within a lumen of the focusing member. The focusing member extends distally beyond a distal end of the thermal member by a distance It. In an embodiment the thermal exchange unit comprises several focusing members and thermal members to control a thermal profile of a glass stream flowing over the weir, particularly of a portion of the glass stream in contact with the weir.

    METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING A GLASS RIBBON

    公开(公告)号:US20220411309A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-12-29

    申请号:US17621273

    申请日:2020-06-26

    Abstract: A glass manufacturing apparatus includes a forming apparatus defining a travel path extending in a travel direction. The forming apparatus conveys a ribbon of glass-forming material along the travel path in the travel direction of the forming apparatus. The glass manufacturing apparatus includes a cooling tube extending substantially parallel to the travel path and extending across the travel direction. The cooling tube includes a plurality of orifices spaced apart along the cooling tube and facing the travel path. Methods of manufacturing glass can comprise flowing a coolant from an outlet of a conduit in a direction toward a target location of a flowing ribbon of molten material. Methods can also include changing a phase of the coolant while the coolant is flowing towards the target location. The change in phase can cool the target location.

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