METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING A GLASS RIBBON

    公开(公告)号:US20220250977A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-08-11

    申请号:US17636974

    申请日:2020-09-14

    Abstract: A glass manufacturing apparatus includes a first nozzle including a first orifice facing a travel path. The glass manufacturing apparatus includes a gas source in fluid communication with the first nozzle, with the gas source directing a gas flow to the first nozzle. The glass manufacturing apparatus includes a controller coupled to one or more of the gas source or the first nozzle to vary the gas flow from the gas source the first nozzle such that the first nozzle is discharges a series of gas bursts through the first orifice toward the travel path at a frequency within a range from about 10 Hz to about 45 Hz. A second nozzle is spaced apart from the first nozzle. The second nozzle includes a second orifice facing the travel path. The second nozzle discharges a continuous gas flow through the second orifice toward the travel path.

    GLASS SHEET PROCESSING APPARATUS AND METHOD

    公开(公告)号:US20220112116A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-04-14

    申请号:US17277840

    申请日:2019-09-12

    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for processing a glass sheet that includes a threading tool movable between an open position and a closed position, a glass sensor, a gripping device sensor and a controller in communication with the glass sensor and the gripping device sensor, and configured to coordinate and control movement of the threading tool between the open position and the closed position based on the detected presence of the glass sheet and the detected presence of the gripping device. A control system is also provided.

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