AU2001268223A1 - System and method for forming glass sheets - Google Patents

System and method for forming glass sheets

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Publication number
AU2001268223A1
AU2001268223A1 AU2001268223A AU6822301A AU2001268223A1 AU 2001268223 A1 AU2001268223 A1 AU 2001268223A1 AU 2001268223 A AU2001268223 A AU 2001268223A AU 6822301 A AU6822301 A AU 6822301A AU 2001268223 A1 AU2001268223 A1 AU 2001268223A1
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Prior art keywords
glass sheets
forming glass
forming
sheets
glass
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Abandoned
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AU2001268223A
Inventor
Paul D Ducat
Ronald A. Mcmaster
Donivan M. Shetterly
Michael J Vild
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Glasstech Inc
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Glasstech Inc
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    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C03—GLASS; MINERAL OR SLAG WOOL
    • C03B—MANUFACTURE, SHAPING, OR SUPPLEMENTARY PROCESSES
    • C03B23/00—Re-forming shaped glass
    • C03B23/02—Re-forming glass sheets
    • C03B23/023—Re-forming glass sheets by bending
    • C03B23/035—Re-forming glass sheets by bending using a gas cushion or by changing gas pressure, e.g. by applying vacuum or blowing for supporting the glass while bending
    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C03—GLASS; MINERAL OR SLAG WOOL
    • C03B—MANUFACTURE, SHAPING, OR SUPPLEMENTARY PROCESSES
    • C03B23/00—Re-forming shaped glass
    • C03B23/02—Re-forming glass sheets
    • C03B23/023—Re-forming glass sheets by bending
    • C03B23/035—Re-forming glass sheets by bending using a gas cushion or by changing gas pressure, e.g. by applying vacuum or blowing for supporting the glass while bending
    • C03B23/0352—Re-forming glass sheets by bending using a gas cushion or by changing gas pressure, e.g. by applying vacuum or blowing for supporting the glass while bending by suction or blowing out for providing the deformation force to bend the glass sheet
    • C03B23/0357—Re-forming glass sheets by bending using a gas cushion or by changing gas pressure, e.g. by applying vacuum or blowing for supporting the glass while bending by suction or blowing out for providing the deformation force to bend the glass sheet by suction without blowing, e.g. with vacuum or by venturi effect
    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C03—GLASS; MINERAL OR SLAG WOOL
    • C03B—MANUFACTURE, SHAPING, OR SUPPLEMENTARY PROCESSES
    • C03B23/00—Re-forming shaped glass
    • C03B23/02—Re-forming glass sheets
    • C03B23/023—Re-forming glass sheets by bending
    • C03B23/03—Re-forming glass sheets by bending by press-bending between shaping moulds
    • C03B23/0307—Press-bending involving applying local or additional heating, cooling or insulating means
    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C03—GLASS; MINERAL OR SLAG WOOL
    • C03B—MANUFACTURE, SHAPING, OR SUPPLEMENTARY PROCESSES
    • C03B35/00—Transporting of glass products during their manufacture, e.g. hot glass lenses, prisms
    • C03B35/14—Transporting hot glass sheets or ribbons, e.g. by heat-resistant conveyor belts or bands
    • C03B35/22—Transporting hot glass sheets or ribbons, e.g. by heat-resistant conveyor belts or bands on a fluid support bed, e.g. on molten metal
    • C03B35/24—Transporting hot glass sheets or ribbons, e.g. by heat-resistant conveyor belts or bands on a fluid support bed, e.g. on molten metal on a gas support bed

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  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Materials Engineering (AREA)
  • Organic Chemistry (AREA)
  • Re-Forming, After-Treatment, Cutting And Transporting Of Glass Products (AREA)
AU2001268223A 2000-06-15 2001-06-05 System and method for forming glass sheets Abandoned AU2001268223A1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

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US09594965 2000-06-15
US09/594,965 US6422040B1 (en) 2000-06-15 2000-06-15 Method for forming glass sheets
PCT/US2001/018395 WO2001096252A1 (en) 2000-06-15 2001-06-05 System and method for forming glass sheets

Publications (1)

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AU2001268223A1 true AU2001268223A1 (en) 2001-12-24

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AU2001268223A Abandoned AU2001268223A1 (en) 2000-06-15 2001-06-05 System and method for forming glass sheets

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US (1) US6422040B1 (en)
EP (1) EP1292544A4 (en)
JP (1) JP5134180B2 (en)
KR (1) KR100811059B1 (en)
CN (1) CN1225419C (en)
AU (1) AU2001268223A1 (en)
BR (1) BR0111610B1 (en)
CZ (1) CZ302389B6 (en)
MX (1) MXPA02012040A (en)
RU (1) RU2256625C2 (en)
WO (1) WO2001096252A1 (en)

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BR0111610A (en) 2004-01-06
CZ20023994A3 (en) 2004-01-14
EP1292544A4 (en) 2004-11-17
BR0111610B1 (en) 2011-02-08
CN1225419C (en) 2005-11-02
EP1292544A1 (en) 2003-03-19
JP2004503459A (en) 2004-02-05
CZ302389B6 (en) 2011-04-27
CN1436154A (en) 2003-08-13
RU2256625C2 (en) 2005-07-20
KR20030009535A (en) 2003-01-29
WO2001096252A1 (en) 2001-12-20
US6422040B1 (en) 2002-07-23
MXPA02012040A (en) 2003-06-06
JP5134180B2 (en) 2013-01-30

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