公开(公告)号：US09878934B2

公开(公告)日：2018-01-30

申请号：US14888527

申请日：2014-04-30

Applicant: Corning Incorporated

Inventor： Zhiqiang Shi ,  Ningli Yang ,  Rui Zhang

IPC: C03B33/023 ,  B65H23/24 ,  C03B33/09 ,  B65H51/16 ,  B65H51/32 ,  B65H57/00 ,  B65H61/00 ,  B65H63/08 ,  C03B33/037 ,  B65G49/06

CPC classification number: C03B33/0235 ,  B65G49/065 ,  B65H23/24 ,  B65H51/16 ,  B65H51/32 ,  B65H57/00 ,  B65H61/00 ,  B65H63/08 ,  B65H2301/4148 ,  B65H2406/13 ,  B65H2406/14 ,  B65H2406/365 ,  B65H2515/50 ,  B65H2553/30 ,  B65H2801/61 ,  C03B33/037 ,  C03B33/091

Abstract: Methods of conveying a glass ribbon are provided that each includes the step of conveying the glass ribbon over a support device with a cushion of fluid supporting the glass ribbon over the support device. Each method further includes the step of monitoring a physical contact event between the glass ribbon and the support device by detecting an acoustic signal associated with the physical contact event. In further examples, glass ribbon conveying apparatus are provided that each includes a support device configured to support a glass ribbon over the support device with a cushion of fluid. Each apparatus further includes an acoustic sensor configured to monitor a physical contact event between the glass ribbon and the support device by detecting an acoustic signal associated with the physical contact event.

公开(公告)号：US20160075589A1

公开(公告)日：2016-03-17

申请号：US14888527

申请日：2014-04-30

Applicant: CORNING INCORPORATED

Inventor： Zhiqiang Shi ,  Ningli Yang ,  Rui Zhang

IPC: C03B33/023 ,  B65H57/00 ,  B65H51/16 ,  B65H61/00 ,  B65H63/08 ,  C03B33/037 ,  B65H51/32

CPC classification number: C03B33/0235 ,  B65G49/065 ,  B65H23/24 ,  B65H51/16 ,  B65H51/32 ,  B65H57/00 ,  B65H61/00 ,  B65H63/08 ,  B65H2301/4148 ,  B65H2406/13 ,  B65H2406/14 ,  B65H2406/365 ,  B65H2515/50 ,  B65H2553/30 ,  B65H2801/61 ,  C03B33/037 ,  C03B33/091

Abstract: Methods of conveying a glass ribbon are provided that each includes the step of conveying the glass ribbon over a support device with a cushion of fluid supporting the glass ribbon over the support device. Each method further includes the step of monitoring a physical contact event between the glass ribbon and the support device by detecting an acoustic signal associated with the physical contact event. In further examples, glass ribbon conveying apparatus are provided that each includes a support device configured to support a glass ribbon over the support device with a cushion of fluid. Each apparatus further includes an acoustic sensor configured to monitor a physical contact event between the glass ribbon and the support device by detecting an acoustic signal associated with the physical contact event.

Abstract translation: 提供了输送玻璃带的方法，其中每个包括将玻璃带输送到支撑装置上的步骤，该支撑装置具有在支撑装置上支撑玻璃带的流体衬垫。 每种方法还包括通过检测与物理接触事件相关联的声信号来监测玻璃带和支撑装置之间的物理接触事件的步骤。 在另外的例子中，提供了玻璃带输送装置，每个玻璃带输送装置都包括支撑装置，该支撑装置构造成用支撑装置将玻璃带支撑在支撑装置上。 每个装置还包括声学传感器，其被配置为通过检测与物理接触事件相关联的声学信号来监测玻璃带和支撑装置之间的物理接触事件。

公开(公告)号：US20150251944A1

公开(公告)日：2015-09-10

申请号：US14638488

申请日：2015-03-04

Applicant: Corning Incorporated

Inventor： Douglas Edward Brackley ,  Todd Benson Fleming ,  David Joseph Kuhn ,  Zhiqiang Shi ,  Ningli Yang ,  Chester Hann Huei Chang

IPC: C03B33/037 ,  C03B33/03 ,  B26D7/32 ,  C03B33/023

CPC classification number: C03B33/037 ,  B26D7/32 ,  B65G2249/04 ,  C03B33/0235 ,  C03B33/03 ,  C03B33/033 ,  C03B33/09 ,  C03B33/091 ,  C03B35/243 ,  Y02P40/57 ,  Y10T83/0448 ,  Y10T83/178 ,  Y10T83/2024

Abstract: Apparatus and methods of separating a glass ribbon are provided. In one embodiment, an apparatus for severing glass ribbon includes a plurality of manufacturing components arranged into a travel path, a glass cutting device, and a severing zone positioned in a downstream direction from the glass cutting device, where the severing zone comprising a targeted separation region along the travel path. The apparatus also includes an acoustic transmitter positioned in a first direction from the targeted separation region, an acoustic receiver positioned in a second direction from the targeted separation region opposite the first direction, and a manufacturing component positioned along the travel path in the downstream direction from the targeted separation region.

Abstract translation: 提供了分离玻璃带的装置和方法。 在一个实施例中，一种用于切割玻璃带的设备包括布置在行进路径中的多个制造部件，玻璃切割装置和从玻璃切割装置沿下游方向定位的切割区域，其中切割区域包括目标分离 沿着行进路径的区域。 该设备还包括从目标分离区域沿第一方向定位的声发射器，从与第一方向相反的目标分离区域沿第二方向定位的声学接收器，以及沿着行进路径沿下游方向定位的制造部件， 目标分离区域。

公开(公告)号：US20150009185A1

公开(公告)日：2015-01-08

申请号：US14322227

申请日：2014-07-02

Applicant: CORNING INCORPORATED

Inventor： Zhiqiang Shi ,  Ningli Yang

IPC: G06F3/043

CPC classification number: G06F3/0436 ,  G06F3/043

Abstract: Touch systems and methods that employ acoustic sensing in a thin glass sheet are disclosed. The touch system includes a generally planar acoustic-sensing assembly that includes the thin glass sheet. Thin-film piezoelectric acoustic transducers are arranged on the top surface or the bottom surface and adjacent the perimeter and serve as either transmitters or receivers. A signal-processing algorithm run on a controller is used to process the receiver signals to determine at least one characteristic of a touch event. Use of a thin glass sheet allows for the acoustic transducers to operate at a frequency f in the range from 0.5 MHz to 5 MHz, thereby providing for excellent pressure sensitivity and spatial resolution of touch events.

Abstract translation: 公开了在薄玻璃板中采用声学感测的触摸系统和方法。 触摸系统包括包括薄玻璃板的大体上平面的声学感测组件。 薄膜压电声换能器布置在顶表面或底表面上并且与周边相邻并且用作发射器或接收器。 使用在控制器上运行的信号处理算法来处理接收机信号以确定触摸事件的至少一个特征。 使用薄玻璃板允许声换能器以0.5MHz至5MHz的频率f工作，从而提供优异的压力灵敏度和触摸事件的空间分辨率。