Method and device for drawing thin glass ribbons
US-2024002271-A1 · Jan 4, 2024 · US
Glass manufacturing apparatus and methods
US9315409B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9315409-B2 |
| Application number | US-201113305810-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Nov 29, 2011 |
| Priority date | Nov 29, 2011 |
| Publication date | Apr 19, 2016 |
| Grant date | Apr 19, 2016 |
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A glass manufacturing apparatus comprises a forming device configured to produce a glass ribbon and a control device configured to independently operate a first pull roll apparatus and a second pull roll apparatus such that at least one of a first upstream pair of draw rolls rotates with a substantially constant torque and at least one of a first downstream pair of draw rolls rotates with a substantially constant angular velocity. In further examples, methods of manufacturing a glass ribbon are provided.
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What is claimed is: 1. A glass manufacturing apparatus comprising: a forming device configured to produce a glass ribbon including a width extending between a first edge portion and a second edge portion; a first pull roll apparatus including a first upstream pair of draw rolls configured to draw the first edge portion of the glass ribbon from the forming device along a draw path extending transverse to the width of the glass ribbon; a second pull roll apparatus including a first downstream pair of draw rolls positioned downstream along the draw path from the first upstream pair of draw rolls, wherein the first downstream pair of draw rolls are configured to further draw the first edge portion of the glass ribbon along the draw path; and a control device configured such that, in operation, the control device independently operates the first pull roll apparatus and the second pull roll apparatus such that at least one of the first upstream pair of draw rolls rotates with a substantially constant torque and at least one of the first downstream pair of draw rolls rotates with a substantially constant angular velocity. 2. The glass manufacturing apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the control device is configured such that, in operation, the control device operates the first pull roll apparatus such that both of the first upstream pair of draw rolls rotate with a substantially constant torque. 3. The glass manufacturing apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the control device is configured such that, in operation, the control device operates the second pull roll apparatus such that both of the first downstream pair of draw rolls rotate with a substantially constant angular velocity. 4. The glass manufacturing apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the first pull roll apparatus includes a second upstream pair of draw rolls configured to draw the second edge portion of the glass ribbon from the forming device along the draw path, wherein the control device is further configured such that, in operation, the control device operates the first pull roll apparatus such that at least one of the second upstream pair of draw rolls rotates with a substantially constant torque. 5. The glass manufacturing apparatus of claim 4 , wherein the control device is configured such that, in operation, the control device operates the first pull roll apparatus such that both of the second upstream pair of draw rolls rotate with a substantially constant torque. 6. The glass manufacturing apparatus of claim 4 , wherein the second pull roll apparatus includes a second downstream pair of draw rolls positioned downstream along the draw path from the second upstream pair of draw rolls, wherein the second downstream pair of draw rolls are configured to further draw the second edge portion of the glass ribbon along the draw path, and the control device is further configured such that, in operation, the control device operates the second pull roll apparatus such that at least one of the second downstream pair of draw rolls rotates with a substantially constant angular velocity. 7. The glass manufacturing apparatus of claim 6 , wherein the control device is configured such that, in operation, the control device operates the second pull roll apparatus such that both of the second downstream pair of draw rolls rotate with a substantially constant angular velocity.
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Means for providing the drawing force, e.g. traction or draw rollers · CPC title
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- A glass manufacturing apparatus comprises a forming device configured to produce a glass ribbon and a control device configured to independently operate a first pull roll apparatus and a second pull roll apparatus such that at least one of a first upstream pair of draw rolls rotates with a substantially constant torque and at least one of a first downstream pair of draw rolls rotates with a sub…
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- Anderson James Gary, Burdette Steven Roy, De Paor Liam Ruan, and 5 more
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification C03B17/068. Mapped technology areas include Chemistry & Metallurgy.
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- Publication date Tue Apr 19 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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