GB2544313A - Method for manufacturing a design object - Google Patents
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- GB2544313A GB2544313A GB1519988.8A GB201519988A GB2544313A GB 2544313 A GB2544313 A GB 2544313A GB 201519988 A GB201519988 A GB 201519988A GB 2544313 A GB2544313 A GB 2544313A
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B44—DECORATIVE ARTS
- B44C—PRODUCING DECORATIVE EFFECTS; MOSAICS; TARSIA WORK; PAPERHANGING
- B44C3/00—Processes, not specifically provided for elsewhere, for producing ornamental structures
- B44C3/02—Superimposing layers
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B44—DECORATIVE ARTS
- B44C—PRODUCING DECORATIVE EFFECTS; MOSAICS; TARSIA WORK; PAPERHANGING
- B44C5/00—Processes for producing special ornamental bodies
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B32—LAYERED PRODUCTS
- B32B—LAYERED PRODUCTS, i.e. PRODUCTS BUILT-UP OF STRATA OF FLAT OR NON-FLAT, e.g. CELLULAR OR HONEYCOMB, FORM
- B32B17/00—Layered products essentially comprising sheet glass, or glass, slag, or like fibres
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B32—LAYERED PRODUCTS
- B32B—LAYERED PRODUCTS, i.e. PRODUCTS BUILT-UP OF STRATA OF FLAT OR NON-FLAT, e.g. CELLULAR OR HONEYCOMB, FORM
- B32B17/00—Layered products essentially comprising sheet glass, or glass, slag, or like fibres
- B32B17/06—Layered products essentially comprising sheet glass, or glass, slag, or like fibres comprising glass as the main or only constituent of a layer, next to another layer of a specific material
- B32B17/10—Layered products essentially comprising sheet glass, or glass, slag, or like fibres comprising glass as the main or only constituent of a layer, next to another layer of a specific material of synthetic resin
- B32B17/10005—Layered products essentially comprising sheet glass, or glass, slag, or like fibres comprising glass as the main or only constituent of a layer, next to another layer of a specific material of synthetic resin laminated safety glass or glazing
- B32B17/10009—Layered products essentially comprising sheet glass, or glass, slag, or like fibres comprising glass as the main or only constituent of a layer, next to another layer of a specific material of synthetic resin laminated safety glass or glazing characterized by the number, the constitution or treatment of glass sheets
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B32—LAYERED PRODUCTS
- B32B—LAYERED PRODUCTS, i.e. PRODUCTS BUILT-UP OF STRATA OF FLAT OR NON-FLAT, e.g. CELLULAR OR HONEYCOMB, FORM
- B32B17/00—Layered products essentially comprising sheet glass, or glass, slag, or like fibres
- B32B17/06—Layered products essentially comprising sheet glass, or glass, slag, or like fibres comprising glass as the main or only constituent of a layer, next to another layer of a specific material
- B32B17/10—Layered products essentially comprising sheet glass, or glass, slag, or like fibres comprising glass as the main or only constituent of a layer, next to another layer of a specific material of synthetic resin
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- B32B17/1055—Layered products essentially comprising sheet glass, or glass, slag, or like fibres comprising glass as the main or only constituent of a layer, next to another layer of a specific material of synthetic resin laminated safety glass or glazing characterized by the resin layer, i.e. interlayer
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B44—DECORATIVE ARTS
- B44C—PRODUCING DECORATIVE EFFECTS; MOSAICS; TARSIA WORK; PAPERHANGING
- B44C3/00—Processes, not specifically provided for elsewhere, for producing ornamental structures
- B44C3/005—Removing selectively parts of at least the upper layer of a multi-layer article
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B44—DECORATIVE ARTS
- B44F—SPECIAL DESIGNS OR PICTURES
- B44F1/00—Designs or pictures characterised by special or unusual light effects
- B44F1/06—Designs or pictures characterised by special or unusual light effects produced by transmitted light, e.g. transparencies, imitations of glass paintings
- B44F1/066—Designs or pictures characterised by special or unusual light effects produced by transmitted light, e.g. transparencies, imitations of glass paintings comprising at least two transparent elements, e.g. sheets, layers
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B32—LAYERED PRODUCTS
- B32B—LAYERED PRODUCTS, i.e. PRODUCTS BUILT-UP OF STRATA OF FLAT OR NON-FLAT, e.g. CELLULAR OR HONEYCOMB, FORM
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Abstract
A method for manufacturing a design object 10 from a plurality of glass sheets 20. The method comprises cutting a hole (23, Fig.1B) in one or more of the plurality of glass sheets 20 to form a first void glass sheet, applying a transparent adhesive layer 30 or a coloured epoxy layer (40, Fig.3A) to at least one surface of the first void glass sheet 20, and applying at least one of a further one of the plurality of glass sheets or a further void glass sheet to the glued side of the first void glass sheet 20 to form the design object 10. There is also provided a design object 10 made from a plurality of glass sheets 20 with one or more holes (23, Fig.1B) and glued together by a substantially bubble free adhesive layer 30. The cutting may be carried out by water jetting. A protective film (15, Fig.2B) may be applied to both sides of the glass prior to cutting and removed afterwards.
Description
Title:
Method for Manufacturing a Design Object Cross-Relation to other applications [001] This application is related to German Patent Application No. DE 10 2015 103 203.6 A1 filed on 11 August 2015.
Field of the Invention [002] This application relates to a method for manufacturing a design object from a plurality of glass sheets.
Background of the Invention [003] A decorative glass block bearing a design is known, for example, from US Patent Application Publication No US 2004/0163759, which teaches cutting a hollow glass block into two halves and then inserting a translucent sheet bearing a design between the cut edges of the two halves of the blocks.
[004] It is known that it is possible to glue glass sheets together to form a glass block, which can be used as a design object.
Summary of the Invention [005] The disclosure teaches a method for manufacturing a design object from a plurality of glass sheets which comprises cutting a hole in one or more of the plurality of glass sheets to form a first void glass sheet, applying an adhesive layer to at least one surface of the first void glass sheet, and applying at least one of a further one of the plurality of glass sheets or a further void glass sheet to the glued side of the first void glass sheet to form the design object. The further ones of the plurality of glass sheets can have further holes, i.e. are further void glass sheets, or can have no holes. The arrangement of the plurality of glass sheets formed one glass sheet on top of another glass sheet enables the design object to be easily created. The holes can take a variety of shapes and match up with other holes in other layers in order to produce the layer.
[006] The glass sheets are cleaned prior to cutting the shape and a protective film applied to both of the sides of the glass sheet prior to the cutting of the hole. The cleaning of the glass sheet ensures a good bond between the (removable) protective film and the surface of the glass sheet. The protective film is to ensure a good cut of the hole in the glass sheet to avoid, for example, stress cracks appearing in the glass sheet or jagged edges of the hole being created. The protective film is removed after the cutting of the hole.
[007] In one exemplary aspect of the method, the cutting is carried out by water jet. Laser cutting devices or mechanical cutting devices could also be used. Water jet cutting uses sand particles and thus the protective film can also prevent scratches on the surface of the glass sheet caused by the sand particles.
[008] The application of glue in the adhesive layer is made in a sideways manner in one direction to reduce the production of gas bubbles in the adhesive layer. The adhesive layer of the design object is cured in UV light.
[009] The disclosure also teaches a design object made from a plurality of glass sheets with one or more holes and glued together by a substantially bubble free adhesive layer.
[0010] In a further aspect of the invention, alternative ones of the adhesive layers can be made from a coloured epoxy resin. The coloured epoxy resin is cured by drying in air at room temperature.
Description of the Figures [0011] Fig. 1A shows an exemplary design object manufactured according to the method of this application in both a side view and a perspective view.
[0012] Fig IB shows a single sheet of the design object with a hole.
[0013] Fig. 2A shows the outline of the method of this application.
[0014] Fig. 2B shows the single sheet of glass during the method.
[0015] Figs. 3A-3C and 4A-4C show various examples of the design object (single sheets, side views and perspective views).
Detailed Description of the Invention [0016] The invention will now be described on the basis of the drawings. It will be understood that the embodiments and aspects of the invention described herein are only examples and do not limit the protective scope of the claims in any way. The invention is defined by the claims and their equivalents. It will be understood that features of one aspect or embodiment of the invention can be combined with a feature of a different aspect or aspects and/or embodiments of the invention.
[0017] Fig. 1A shows a non-limiting example of a design object 10 created by the manufacturing method of this disclosure. Fig. 1A shows a design object 10 with a plurality of glass sheets 20 and a void 25 located within the design object 10. The plurality of glass sheets 20 are glued together by an adhesive layer 30. Only two of the adhesive layers 30 are labelled in Fig. 1A for clarity purposes. The adhesive layer 30 is made using a transparent glue or, as explained later, can be replaced by a coloured adhesive layer 40 (see Fig. 3A-3C). If no colour is present in the design object 10, then no coloured epoxy resin is used. If colour is present in the design object 10, then in a non-limiting example of the design object 10 every second one of the adhesive layers 30 is made from a coloured epoxy resin and the other ones of the adhesive layers 30 are made from the transparent glue, as will be discussed below in more detail.
[0018] The glass sheets 20 used in one aspect of the invention are made from a glass with low iron content supplied by Pilkington Glass and sold under the trade name Optiwhite®. It would be possible to use other glasses for the manufacture of the design object 10 and the invention is not limited to the use of the low iron content glass. The glass sheets 20 with low iron content are preferable because the glass sheets have no “greenish” tinge. Indeed, it would be possible also to use clear polymers to create the design object 10.
[0019] Fig. IB shows an example of a single one of the glass sheet 20 with a hole 23 cut into the glass sheet 20. The hole 23 is in this example square or rectangular, but this is not limiting of the invention. The outer shape is in this example square or rectangular, but this is not limiting the invention.
[0020] The void 25 in Fig. 1A appears to be an elongated, twisted oblong located within the design object 10. This appearance is merely exemplary of the voids 25 that can be created within the design object 10 using the holes 23 having differing shapes and forms. The void 25 in this example is created by cutting square shapes in a number of the glass sheets using the method of this disclosure and aligning the cut square shapes at an angle to each other, for example at 0.5° to each other, but this is not limiting of the invention. Figs. 3A to 3C and 4A to 4C shows various other shapes of the design object 10 and it will be noted that the voids 25 in the design objects 10 take different forms.
[0021] Fig. 2A shows a method for the manufacture of the design object 10. In a first step 200, a number of smaller glass sheets 20 are cleaned using a standard glass cleanser, such as those supplied by Bohle or 3M.
[0022] Both surfaces of the cleansed glass sheet 20 are covered in step 210 by applying a protective film 15 (see Fig. 2B), such as a “Sebstklebefolie” manufactured by Surepromise, article number HG111, and then a hole is cut in step 220 by a water jet. Other cutting methods could be used, such as laser cutting. The protective film 15 is also used to ensure that the surface of the glass sheet 20 is not scratched during the cutting of the hole. Fig. 2B shows the glass sheet 20 with the protective film 15.
[0023] The protective film 15 is removed in step 230 and the surfaces of the glass sheet 20 cleansed once again in step 240 to remove any remaining adhesive, glass splinters or other particles or dirt on the surface of the glass sheets 20.
[0024] An adhesive layer is prepared in step 250 as follows and is placed carefully on one of the surfaces of the glass sheet 20 in step 260. The adhesive layer is formed from a glue (Product name: UV-Klebstoff Verifix® LV 740 https://www.bohle-group.com/shop/uv-klebstoff_verifix_lv_740_DE:::l::_::20383.html) on the cleaned glass surface in one direction, e.g. from left to right. Care is taken that no bubbles form in the layer of the solution on the surface of the glass sheet 20. Other suitable glues can be used.
[0025] A cleaned surface of another one of the glass sheets 20 is then placed in step 270 on the adhesive layer very carefully in one direction e.g. from left to right constantly checking for bubbles. This cleaned surface has no adhesive layer. If there are any bubbles formed and visible after close inspection the glass sheets needs to be slightly lifted and placed back again until all bubbles are gone. The glass sheets 20 are cured for around 3 minutes in UV light in step 280. More than one glass sheet 20 can be glued together to form the design object 10. Any surplus glue emerging from the edges between the glass sheets 20 from the transparent adhesive layer 30 can be cleaned using an alcohol-based cleaner.
[0026] The design object is ground with a rotary sander which has industrial diamond disk pads. Product name: ProVetro Profischleifer 60cm http://www.glsgmbh.de/?info=products&product_details=3072100 and then polished by hand grinder. (Product name: 3M Handschleifer 20243d. 120mm - Aufnahme5/8",Druckluftbetrieb) http://www.glsgmbh.de/?info-products&product details-49000050. It will be noted that other grinding and polishing can be used without limitation for the manufacture of the design object and the invention is not limited to the use of the rotary sander.
[0027] In another aspect, the design object 10 can be made of glass sheets 20 with coloured epoxy layers 40, as can be seen in Fig. 3B-3C. In this aspect, two of the glass sheets 20 are initially stuck together with an adhesive layer formed from a coloured epoxy layer 40. The details of the formation of the coloured epoxy layers are outlined in pending German patent application No DE 10 2015 103 203.6 Al. The coloured epoxy layers 40 are cured at temperature for several days, e.g. 3 days. A number of pairs of the glass sheets 20 are manufactured at the same time.
[0028] After two of the glass sheets 20 are stuck together to form the pair of the glass sheets 20, any surplus from the coloured epoxy layer 40 will need to be later mechanically removed from the edges of the pair of the glass sheets 20. Unlike the transparent adhesive layer 30, the surplus from the coloured epoxy layer cannot be removed by an alcohol-based solvent cleaner. The hole 23 is cut in the pair of the glass sheets 20 using the water jet, as given in step 220. Other cutting methods can be used. The hole 23 is cut after the pair of the glass sheets have been stuck together used the coloured epoxy layer 40 because it would not be possible to remove surplus epoxy from the hole 23. The method is continued as shown in Fig. 2A in which the pairs of the glass sheets 20 are then stuck together using the transparent adhesive layer 30. The design object 10 is then polished, which will also include the removal of the surplus from the coloured epoxy layer 40 from the outside of the design object 10, as noted above.
[0029] The design object 10 formed from this aspect appears therefore coloured and is shown in Fig. 3B-3C. It will be noted that it is not possible to use the coloured epoxy layer 40 to stick all of the glass sheets 20 together, as it would not be possible to remove any surplus coloured epoxy from the interior of the hole 23 when the final design object 10 is completed.
[0030] The design objects 10 shown in the accompanying figures are substantially rectangular. It will be appreciated that this form is not limiting of the invention and it would be equally possible to make spherical, cylindrical or polygonal design objects.
Reference Numerals 10 Design object 15 Protective film 20 Glass sheets 23 Hole 25 Void 30 Adhesive layer 40 Coloured adhesive layer
Claims (10)
1. A method for manufacturing a design object (10) from a plurality of glass sheets (20) comprising: cutting (220) a hole (23) in one or more of the plurality of glass sheets (20) to form a first void glass sheet; applying (260) an adhesive layer (30) to at least one surface of the first void glass sheet (20); and applying (270) at least one of a further one of the plurality of glass sheets or a further void glass sheet to the glued side of the first void glass sheet (20) to form the design object (10).
2. The method of claim 1, wherein ones of the glass sheets (20) are cleaned (240) prior to cutting the shape.
3. The method of claim 1 or 2, further comprising applying (210) a protective film (15) to both of the sides of the glass sheet (20) prior to the cutting of the hole (23).
4. The method of claim 3, wherein the protective film (15) is removed (230) after the cutting of the hole (23).
5. The method of any of the above claims, wherein the cutting is carried out by water jet.
6. The method of any of the above claims, wherein the application of glue in the adhesive layer (30) is made in a sideways manner in one direction (to avoid bubbles).
7. The method of any of the above claims further comprising curing (280) of the adhesive layer (30) of the design object (10).
8. The method of any of the above claims, further comprising, prior to the cutting (220), applying a coloured epoxy layer (40) to a surface of one of the plurality of glass sheets (20) and then adhering a second of the plurality of glass sheets (20) to the coloured epoxy layer to form a pair of glass sheets (20).
9. The method of claim 8, wherein the pair of glass sheets (20) are used together instead of a single glass sheet (20).
10. A design object (10) made from a plurality of glass sheets (20) with one or more holes (23) and glued together by a substantially bubble free adhesive layer (30).
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| GB1519988.8A GB2544313A (en) | 2015-11-12 | 2015-11-12 | Method for manufacturing a design object |
| PCT/EP2016/077583 WO2017081318A1 (en) | 2015-11-12 | 2016-11-14 | Method for manufacturing a design object |
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| DE3730869A1 (en) * | 1987-09-15 | 1989-03-23 | Miluse Kepka | Method of producing hollow bodies from joined transparent solid materials, especially glass or imitation glass |
| FR2777508A1 (en) * | 1998-04-20 | 1999-10-22 | Vitral Or | Fabricating decorative objects and furniture in laminated glass |
| JP2001018347A (en) * | 1999-07-09 | 2001-01-23 | Bridgestone Corp | Production of laminate |
| JP2002128546A (en) * | 2000-10-20 | 2002-05-09 | Nippon Sheet Glass Co Ltd | Method of producing laminated glass |
| KR20060101094A (en) * | 2005-03-19 | 2006-09-22 | 김평호 | Laminate glass art molding and manufacturing method of the laminate flass art molding |
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| DE2803191C3 (en) * | 1978-01-25 | 1981-09-10 | Claus Josef Riedel Tiroler Glashütte GmbH, Kufstein, Tirol | Hollow body made of glass |
| US7615276B1 (en) * | 2004-08-12 | 2009-11-10 | 3Form, Inc. | Architectural resin panel with three-dimensional patterns |
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| DE3730869A1 (en) * | 1987-09-15 | 1989-03-23 | Miluse Kepka | Method of producing hollow bodies from joined transparent solid materials, especially glass or imitation glass |
| FR2777508A1 (en) * | 1998-04-20 | 1999-10-22 | Vitral Or | Fabricating decorative objects and furniture in laminated glass |
| JP2001018347A (en) * | 1999-07-09 | 2001-01-23 | Bridgestone Corp | Production of laminate |
| JP2002128546A (en) * | 2000-10-20 | 2002-05-09 | Nippon Sheet Glass Co Ltd | Method of producing laminated glass |
| KR20060101094A (en) * | 2005-03-19 | 2006-09-22 | 김평호 | Laminate glass art molding and manufacturing method of the laminate flass art molding |
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