Method and apparatus for producing a tube of glass

    公开(公告)号:US09957185B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-05-01

    申请号:US15140031

    申请日:2016-04-27

    CPC classification number: C03B23/08 C03B23/043 C03B23/045 C03B23/053 C03B23/07

    Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for producing a tube of glass by zonewise heating and softening of a hollow cylinder by a movable heating zone while rotating about its rotation axis. The glass tube is continuously formed by radial expansion of the softened region under action of centrifugal force and/or internal overpressure applied in the hollow-cylinder bore. The method and apparatus make it possible to deform the hollow cylinder in a single or a small number of forming steps into a glass tube having a larger outer diameter and high dimensional accuracy by determining a circumferential position at which the wall thickness is comparatively small, and during heating and softening of the rotating hollow cylinder a coolant is dispensed from a coolant source onto the deformation zone only when or predominantly when the circumferential position having the comparatively small wall thickness passes the coolant source.

    Automated method and system for making capillary splice
    4.
    发明申请
    Automated method and system for making capillary splice 审中-公开
    毛细管接头的自动化方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US20050229640A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-10-20

    申请号:US11142591

    申请日:2005-06-01

    CPC classification number: G02B6/2551 C03B23/045 C03B23/047 C03B23/07

    Abstract: A method of making a capillary splice includes applying pressure to a bore in a tube, applying heat to a portion of the tube to soften the portion of the tube, and forming a bubble within the bore in the heated portion under the influence of the pressure and heat. While forming the bubble, a diameter of the bore at the heated portion is measured to determine when the bubble has enlarged to a target size. When the bubble has enlarged to the target size, a force is applied along an axial axis of the tube to shape the bubble to a desired size.

    Abstract translation: 制造毛细管接头的方法包括向管中的孔施加压力,向管的一部分施加热量以软化管的该部分,并且在压力的影响下在加热部分的孔内形成气泡 和热量。 在形成气泡的同时,测量加热部分处的孔的直径以确定气泡何时扩大到目标尺寸。 当气泡扩大到目标尺寸时,沿着管的轴向施加力以将气泡成形为期望的尺寸。

    Method of manufacturing reflective mirror, illumination device, and projector
    5.
    发明申请
    Method of manufacturing reflective mirror, illumination device, and projector 有权
    制造反射镜,照明装置和投影仪的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20050083494A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-04-21

    申请号:US10916603

    申请日:2004-08-12

    CPC classification number: H04N9/315 C03B23/07 G03B21/2066

    Abstract: A reflective mirror manufacturing method for manufacturing a reflective mirror used in an illumination device including an arc tube including a light-emitting portion and a reflective mirror including a reflective surface that reflects light from the light-emitting portion in a predetermined direction, includes: a first step of forming a tube by heating a tube consisting of a material of the reflective mirror, thereafter putting the tube in a form block, applying internal pressure with an inert gas to cause a center portion of the tube to expand, so that part of an inner surface of the expanded center portion includes a shape corresponding to the reflective surface of the reflective mirror; a second step of cutting the tube at the center portion to form a reflective mirror member; and a third step of forming a reflective layer on an inner surface of the reflective mirror member. For this reason, it becomes possible to manufacture, at an inexpensive manufacturing cost, a smooth reflective mirror whose surface roughness is extremely small and whose light use efficiency is high.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于制造反射镜的反射镜制造方法,包括:包括发光部分的电弧管和包括反射表面的反射镜,所述反射镜包括反射表面,所述反射表面沿预定方向反射来自所述发光部分的光,所述反射镜制造方法包括: 通过加热由反射镜的材料构成的管,然后将管置于模块中,用惰性气体施加内压使管的中心部分膨胀来形成管的第一步骤,使得部分 扩张中心部分的内表面包括与反射镜的反射表面对应的形状; 第二步骤,在中心部分切割管以形成反射镜构件; 以及在反射镜构件的内表面上形成反射层的第三步骤。 因此,可以以廉价的制造成本制造表面粗糙度非常小,光使用效率高的平滑反射镜。

    Method for forming a balloon mold and the use of such mold
    6.
    发明授权
    Method for forming a balloon mold and the use of such mold 失效
    用于形成气球模具的方法和使用这种模具

    公开(公告)号:US5163989A

    公开(公告)日:1992-11-17

    申请号:US573534

    申请日:1990-08-27

    Abstract: A mold and method for forming a balloon for dilatation catheters, particularly balloons with a prismlike shape with a transverse polygonal cross section when the internal pressure is at atmospheric conditions. Upon inflation to higher internal pressures, the balloon assumes a normal circular cross section. The balloon shape is particularly suitable for balloons formed of polyethylene terephthalate and the like which are not readily heat settable. Reduced deflated profiles are obtained. The mold is formed by first making a preformed core member which has the shape and dimensions which are desired for the balloon. A heat-formable tubular member, preferably formed of borosilicate glass such as PYREX, is disposed about the core member, subjected to heat and an internal vacuum so as to be shaped onto the exterior of the core member. Once shaped, the tubular member is allowed to cool and set, the core member is dissolved away, leaving the shaped glass mold having an internal molding chamber with the desired shape and dimensions for the inflatable balloon.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于形成用于扩张导管的球囊的模具和方法,特别是当内部压力处于大气条件时具有横向多边形横截面的棱柱形的气球。 当膨胀到更高的内部压力时,气球呈现正常的圆形横截面。 气球形状特别适用于不易于热固化的聚对苯二甲酸乙二醇酯等形成的气球。 获得缩小的放气曲线。 模具通过首先制造具有气球所需的形状和尺寸的预成型芯构件而形成。 优选由诸如PYREX的硼硅酸盐玻璃形成的可热成形的管状构件围绕芯构件设置,经受加热和内部真空,以便成形到芯构件的外部。 一旦成形,允许管状构件冷却和固定,芯构件被溶解掉,留下成形玻璃模具具有用于可充气气囊的所需形状和尺寸的内部模制室。

    Process and apparatus for the outer calibration of sections of glass tube
    7.
    发明授权
    Process and apparatus for the outer calibration of sections of glass tube 失效
    玻璃管外部校准的过程和装置

    公开(公告)号:US5112376A

    公开(公告)日:1992-05-12

    申请号:US780839

    申请日:1991-10-23

    Applicant: Steffen Dietl

    Inventor: Steffen Dietl

    CPC classification number: C03B23/043 C03B23/07 C03B23/08 Y10S65/09

    Abstract: A softened section of length of a glass tube is expanded in a dimensionally accurate mold until it has assumed the dimensions of the mold, the mold being made of a material of lower thermal expansion than that of the glass, so that, after cooling, the calibrated section of tube can be released from the mold without any problems. A block of a .alpha.-o glass ceramic with a calibrated mold bore is preferably employed as the mold. It is possible for the first time to avoid a material-removing machining step, which causes damage to the glass surface, yet to be able to produce sections of the tube with a calibrated outside diameter of a dimensional accuracy which could previously be attained only by cylindrical grinding.

    Abstract translation: 玻璃管的软化部分在尺寸精确的模具中膨胀,直到其具有模具的尺寸,该模具由比玻璃的热膨胀系数低的材料制成,使得在冷却之后, 管的校准部分可以从模具中释放出任何问题。 优选使用具有校准模孔的α-o玻璃陶瓷块作为模具。 可能第一次避免材料去除加工步骤,这导致对玻璃表面的损坏,但是能够以具有以前可以仅通过以下方式获得的尺寸精度的校准外径来产生管的部分 圆柱磨削。

    Method of making capillary tube
    9.
    发明授权
    Method of making capillary tube 失效
    制作毛细管的方法

    公开(公告)号:US4917718A

    公开(公告)日:1990-04-17

    申请号:US270620

    申请日:1988-11-14

    Inventor: George E. Berkey

    CPC classification number: C03B23/07 G02B6/3803

    Abstract: A method of making a thick walled glass tube by depositing glass particles on the surface of a glass tube, sintering the particles, and drawing the resultant structure to form a capillary tube having a predetermined desired inside diameter.

    Abstract translation: 一种通过在玻璃管的表面上沉积玻璃颗粒,烧结颗粒并拉伸所得结构以形成具有预定的所需内径的毛细管来制造厚壁玻璃管的方法。

    Apparatus and method for manufacturing a molded glass stem
    10.
    发明授权
    Apparatus and method for manufacturing a molded glass stem 失效
    用于制造模制玻璃杆的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US4767436A

    公开(公告)日:1988-08-30

    申请号:US114356

    申请日:1987-10-29

    Applicant: John R. Hale

    Inventor: John R. Hale

    CPC classification number: C03B11/14 H01J9/30 H01J9/32

    Abstract: A stem mold includes an improved first (upper) mold assembly and a conventional second (lower) mold assembly. The first mold assembly includes a conventional mold head and a plurality of lead-weights which are attached to one end of the mold head. The first mold assembly is improved by the inclusion of a novel first mold block which has a plurality of fillet recesses therein which communicate through guide openings with a plurality of buffer-pin-wells extending into a cavity in a second surface of the mold block. A novel lead-weight translator is disposed within the cavity in the mold block. The translator has a translator recess formed in one surface and a plurality of lead-weight apertures extending from the recess through the other surface of the translator. A pin holder is disposed within the translator recess. A plurality of pin apertures are formed through the pin holder and aligned with the buffer-pin-wells in the mold block and also with the lead-weight apertures in the translator. A plurality of buffer pins are disposed in the pin apertures and extend into the pin wells. The buffer pins are configured to extend between the lead-weights and the internal portions of the lead-in conductors to retain the external portion of the lead-in conductors within the second mold assembly during the stem manufacturing operation. The buffer pins accommodate lead-in conductors of various internal lengths.

    Abstract translation: 杆模具包括改进的第一(上)模具组件和常规的第二(下)模具组件。 第一模具组件包括常规的模头和附接到模具头的一端的多个铅锤。 通过包括一种新颖的第一模块来改进第一模具组件,该模块在其中具有多个圆角凹槽,其通过引导开口连通,多个缓冲针孔延伸到模具块的第二表面中的空腔中。 一种新型的铅重转换器设置在模块内的空腔内。 翻译器具有形成在一个表面中的翻译器凹部和从凹槽延伸到翻译器的另一个表面的多个引线重量孔。 销保持器设置在翻译器凹部内。 多个针孔形成穿过销保持器并与模块中的缓冲针孔对准,并且与翻译器中的引线重量孔对准。 多个缓冲引脚设置在销孔中并延伸到销孔中。 缓冲引脚配置成在引线重量和引入导体的内部部分之间延伸,以在引脚制造操作期间将导入导体的外部部分保持在第二模具组件内。 缓冲针容纳各种内部长度的导入导线。

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