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JPWO2020146729A5
JPWO2020146729A5 JP2021539911A JP2021539911A JPWO2020146729A5 JP WO2020146729 A5 JPWO2020146729 A5 JP WO2020146729A5 JP 2021539911 A JP2021539911 A JP 2021539911A JP 2021539911 A JP2021539911 A JP 2021539911A JP WO2020146729 A5 JPWO2020146729 A5 JP WO2020146729A5
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ガラスシートを急冷するための急冷構成であって、
上側主急冷ヘッド及び下側主急冷ヘッドを有する主急冷ステーションと、
前記主急冷ステーションの下流に位置する第１下側二次急冷ヘッドと、
前記第１下側二次急冷ヘッドの下流に位置する第２下側二次急冷ヘッドと、
前記第１下側二次急冷ヘッド及び前記第２下側二次急冷ヘッドの上方に位置する上側二次急冷システムと、
前記第２下側二次急冷ヘッドの上方に位置するコンベヤと、
ガラスシートを受けるための急冷リングと、
前記主急冷ステーションの前記上側主急冷ヘッド及び前記下側主急冷ヘッドの間に前記急冷リングを配置し、かつ、前記急冷リングを前記第１下側二次急冷ヘッドの上方の位置に移動させるように構成されたアクチュエータと、を備え、
前記主急冷ステーションは、ガラスシートが前記急冷リングに配置されかつ前記上側主急冷ヘッド及び前記下側主急冷ヘッドの間に位置するとき、前記ガラスシートを冷却するように動作可能であり、次いで、前記アクチュエータは、前記第１下側二次急冷ヘッドと前記上側二次急冷システムとの間で前記ガラスシートのさらなる冷却を行うために、前記急冷リングを前記第１下側二次急冷ヘッドの上方の位置に移動させるように動作可能であり、前記急冷構成は、前記第２下側二次急冷ヘッドと前記上側二次急冷システムとの間で前記ガラスシートのさらなる冷却を行うために、前記ガラスシートを前記第２下側二次急冷ヘッドの上方に配置するように動作可能であり、次いで、前記コンベヤは、前記ガラスシートを前記第２下側二次急冷ヘッドから遠ざけるように動作可能であり、
前記第１下側二次急冷ヘッド、前記第２下側二次急冷ヘッド、及び前記上側二次急冷システムのうちの少なくとも１つは、前記主急冷ステーションの下流での前記ガラスシートの冷却を促進するように、前記ガラスシートのサイズ又は前記主急冷ヘッドのサイズに基づいて、前記主急冷ステーションに向かう又は離れるように横方向に可動である、
急冷構成。 A quench arrangement for quenching a glass sheet, comprising:
a primary quench station having an upper primary quench head and a lower primary quench head;
a first lower secondary quench head located downstream of the primary quench station;
a second lower secondary quenching head located downstream of the first lower secondary quenching head;
an upper secondary quench system positioned above the first lower secondary quench head and the second lower secondary quench head;
a conveyor positioned above the second lower secondary quench head;
a quench ring for receiving the glass sheet;
disposing the quench ring between the upper primary quench head and the lower primary quench head of the primary quench station and moving the quench ring to a position above the first lower secondary quench head; an actuator configured to
the primary quench station is operable to cool the glass sheet when the glass sheet is disposed on the quench ring and positioned between the upper primary quench head and the lower primary quench head; The actuator moves the quench ring above the first lower secondary quench head to further cool the glass sheet between the first lower secondary quench head and the upper secondary quench system. and the quench arrangement is adapted to further cool the glass sheet between the second lower secondary quench head and the upper secondary quench system. operable to position a sheet over said second lower secondary quench head, and then said conveyor is operable to move said glass sheet away from said second lower secondary quench head; ,
At least one of the first lower secondary quench head, the second lower secondary quench head, and the upper secondary quench system facilitate cooling the glass sheet downstream of the primary quench station. laterally moveable toward or away from the primary quench station based on the size of the glass sheet or the size of the primary quench head so as to
Quench configuration. 前記第１下側二次急冷ヘッド、前記第２下側二次急冷ヘッド、及び前記上側二次急冷システムのうちの少なくとも１つに冷却流体を供給するための流体供給システムをさらに備え、
前記流体供給システムは、前記流体供給システムの構成を調整するように構成された可動部分を含む、請求項１に記載の急冷構成。 further comprising a fluid supply system for supplying cooling fluid to at least one of the first lower secondary quench head, the second lower secondary quench head, and the upper secondary quench system;
2. The quench arrangement of claim 1, wherein the fluid supply system includes movable parts configured to adjust the configuration of the fluid supply system. 前記流体供給システムの前記可動部分は、空気圧シールを有する、請求項２に記載の急冷構成。 3. The quench arrangement of claim 2, wherein the movable portion of the fluid supply system has pneumatic seals. 前記第１下側二次急冷ヘッド、前記第２下側二次急冷ヘッド、及び前記上側二次急冷システムのうちの前記少なくとも１つの、前記主急冷ステーションに向かう又は離れるように横方向の移動を促進するための、ローラシステムをさらに備える、請求項１に記載の急冷構成。 lateral movement of said at least one of said first lower secondary quench head, said second lower secondary quench head, and said upper secondary quench system toward or away from said primary quench station; 3. The quench arrangement of claim 1, further comprising a roller system for facilitating. 前記第１下側二次急冷ヘッド、前記第２下側二次急冷ヘッド、及び前記上側二次急冷システムのうちの前記少なくとも１つを、前記主急冷ステーションに向かう又は離れるように横方向に移動させるための、アクチュエータをさらに備える、請求項１に記載の急冷構成。 laterally moving said at least one of said first lower secondary quench head, said second lower secondary quench head, and said upper secondary quench system toward or away from said primary quench station; 2. The quench arrangement of claim 1, further comprising an actuator for causing the quenching arrangement. 前記上側二次急冷システムと前記第１下側二次急冷ヘッド及び前記第２下側二次急冷ヘッドとの間に配置された追加コンベヤをさらに備え、
前記追加コンベヤは、前記ガラスシートを前記第１下側二次急冷ヘッドの上方の位置から前記第２下側二次急冷ヘッドの上方の位置に移動させるように構成されている、請求項１に記載の急冷構成。 further comprising an additional conveyor positioned between the upper secondary quench system and the first lower secondary quench head and the second lower secondary quench head;
2. The method of claim 1, wherein the additional conveyor is configured to move the glass sheet from a position above the first lower secondary quench head to a position above the second lower secondary quench head. Quench configuration as described. 前記第１下側二次急冷ヘッド及び前記第２下側二次急冷ヘッドのそれぞれに冷却流体を供給するための流体供給システムと、前記上側二次急冷システムに冷却流体を供給するための追加流体供給システムと、をさらに備え、
前記流体供給システム及び前記追加流体供給システムは、協働して、前記急冷リングが前記第１下側二次急冷ヘッドの上方に配置されたとき、前記急冷リングから前記追加コンベヤへの前記ガラスシートの移送を促進し、かつ、前記ガラスシートが前記第２下側二次急冷ヘッドの上方の位置に移動された後、前記追加コンベヤから前記コンベヤへの前記ガラスシートの移送を促進するように構成されている、請求項６に記載の急冷構成。 a fluid supply system for supplying cooling fluid to each of said first lower secondary quench head and said second lower secondary quench head; and an additional fluid for supplying cooling fluid to said upper secondary quench system. further comprising a supply system and
The fluid supply system and the additional fluid supply system cooperate to move the glass sheet from the quench ring to the additional conveyor when the quench ring is positioned above the first lower secondary quench head. and to facilitate the transfer of the glass sheet from the additional conveyor to the conveyor after the glass sheet has been moved to a position above the second lower secondary quench head. 7. The quench arrangement of claim 6, wherein 前記流体供給システムは、前記第１下側二次急冷ヘッド及び前記第２下側二次急冷ヘッドのそれぞれに可変圧力で冷却流体を供給するように構成されており、
前記追加流体供給システムは、冷却流体を一定の圧力で前記上側二次急冷システムに供給するように構成されている、請求項７に記載の急冷構成。 the fluid supply system is configured to supply cooling fluid at a variable pressure to each of the first lower secondary quench head and the second lower secondary quench head;
8. The quench arrangement of claim 7, wherein the additional fluid supply system is configured to supply cooling fluid at constant pressure to the upper secondary quench system. 前記第１下側二次急冷ヘッド及び前記第２下側二次急冷ヘッドを前記主急冷ステーションに向かう又は離れるように移動させるため、かつ、前記上側二次急冷システムを前記主急冷ステーションに向かう又は離れるように移動させるための、少なくとも１つのアクチュエータをさらに備える、請求項７に記載の急冷構成。 to move the first lower secondary quench head and the second lower secondary quench head toward or away from the primary quench station; and move the upper secondary quench system toward or away from the primary quench station; 8. The quench arrangement of claim 7, further comprising at least one actuator for moving apart. 前記流体供給システムは、前記流体供給システムの長さを調整するように構成された可動部分を有し、
前記追加流体供給システムは、前記追加流体供給システムの長さを調整するように構成された追加の可動部分を有する、請求項９に記載の急冷構成。 the fluid supply system having a movable portion configured to adjust the length of the fluid supply system;
10. The quenching arrangement of claim 9, wherein the additional fluid supply system has additional movable parts configured to adjust the length of the additional fluid supply system. 各可動部分は、空気圧シールを有する伸縮部分として構成されている、請求項１０に記載の急冷構成。 11. The quench arrangement of claim 10, wherein each movable portion is configured as a telescoping portion with pneumatic seals. 前記急冷リングを支持する急冷シャトルと、前記急冷リングの下流側の、前記急冷シャトルの一部分に取り付けられた少なくとも１つの下側支持部材と、前記第１下側二次急冷ヘッドと前記上側二次急冷システムとの間に配置された少なくとも１つの上側支持部材と、冷却流体を前記第１下側二次急冷ヘッドに供給するための流体供給システムと、をさらに備え、
前記流体供給システムは、前記急冷リングが前記第１下側二次急冷ヘッドと前記上側二次急冷システムとの間に配置されたとき、前記急冷リングから前記少なくとも１つの上側支持部材への前記ガラスシートの移送を促進するように動作可能であり、
前記流体供給システムは、前記急冷リングが前記主急冷ステーションの前記上側主急冷ヘッド及び前記下側主急冷ヘッドの間の位置に戻された後、前記少なくとも１つの上側支持部材から前記少なくとも１つの下側支持部材への前記ガラスシートの移送を促進するようにさらに動作可能である、請求項１に記載の急冷構成。 a quench shuttle supporting said quench ring; at least one lower support member attached to a portion of said quench shuttle downstream of said quench ring; said first lower secondary quench head and said upper secondary; at least one upper support member positioned between a quench system and a fluid supply system for supplying cooling fluid to said first lower secondary quench head;
The fluid supply system directs the glass from the quench ring to the at least one upper support member when the quench ring is positioned between the first lower secondary quench head and the upper secondary quench system. operable to facilitate sheet transport;
The fluid supply system extends from the at least one upper support member to the at least one lower quench ring after the quench ring has been returned to a position between the upper and lower primary quench heads of the primary quench station. 3. The quench arrangement of claim 1, further operable to facilitate transfer of the glass sheet to side support members. 前記第２下側二次急冷ヘッドと前記上側二次急冷システムとの間に配置された少なくとも１つの追加上側支持部材をさらに備え、
前記流体供給システムは、冷却流体を前記第２下側二次急冷ヘッドに供給するようにさらに構成され、
前記流体供給システムは、前記少なくとも１つの下側支持部材が前記第２下側二次急冷ヘッドの上方に配置されたとき、前記少なくとも１つの下側支持部材から前記少なくとも１つの追加上側支持部材への前記ガラスシートの移送を促進するように動作可能である、請求項１２に記載の急冷構成。 further comprising at least one additional upper support member positioned between the second lower secondary quench head and the upper secondary quench system;
the fluid supply system is further configured to supply cooling fluid to the second lower secondary quench head;
The fluid supply system supplies fluid from the at least one lower support member to the at least one additional upper support member when the at least one lower support member is positioned above the second lower secondary quench head. 13. The quench arrangement of claim 12, operable to facilitate transport of the glass sheet in a. 冷却流体を前記上側二次急冷システムに供給するための追加流体供給システムをさらに備え、
前記追加流体供給システムは、前記ガラスシートを前記第２下側二次急冷ヘッドから遠ざけるために、前記流体供給システムと協働して、前記少なくとも１つの追加上側支持部材から前記第２下側二次急冷ヘッドの上方に配置された前記コンベヤへの前記ガラスシートの移送を促進する、請求項１３に記載の急冷構成。 further comprising an additional fluid supply system for supplying cooling fluid to the upper secondary quench system;
The additional fluid supply system cooperates with the fluid supply system to move the glass sheet from the at least one additional upper support member to the second lower two quench heads to move the glass sheet away from the second lower secondary quench head. 14. The quench arrangement of claim 13, facilitating transfer of the glass sheet to the conveyor positioned above a secondary quench head. 前記上側二次急冷システムは、前記第１下側二次急冷ヘッド及び前記第２下側二次急冷ヘッドのそれぞれの上方に配置された第１上側二次急冷ヘッド及び第２上側二次急冷ヘッドを有し、
前記追加流体供給システムは、前記第１上側二次急冷ヘッド及び前記第２上側二次急冷ヘッドのそれぞれに接続された第１流体供給セクション及び第２流体供給セクションを有し、
前記第１流体供給セクション及び前記第２流体供給セクションのそれぞれは、可変圧力で冷却流体を供給するように構成されている、請求項１４に記載の急冷構成。 The upper secondary quenching system includes a first upper secondary quenching head and a second upper secondary quenching head respectively disposed above the first lower secondary quenching head and the second lower secondary quenching head. has
said additional fluid supply system having a first fluid supply section and a second fluid supply section connected to said first upper secondary quench head and said second upper secondary quench head, respectively;
15. The quench arrangement of claim 14, wherein each of the first fluid supply section and the second fluid supply section are configured to supply cooling fluid at variable pressures. 前記第１下側二次急冷ヘッド及び前記第２下側二次急冷ヘッドを前記主急冷ステーションに向かう又は離れるように移動させるため、かつ、前記上側二次急冷システムを前記主急冷ステーションに向かう又は離れるように移動させるための、少なくとも１つのアクチュエータをさらに備える、請求項１４に記載の急冷構成。 to move the first lower secondary quench head and the second lower secondary quench head toward or away from the primary quench station; and move the upper secondary quench system toward or away from the primary quench station; 15. The quench arrangement of claim 14, further comprising at least one actuator for moving apart. 前記流体供給システムは、前記流体供給システムの長さを調整するように構成された可動部分を有し、
前記追加流体供給システムは、前記追加流体供給システムの長さを調整するように構成された追加の可動部分を有する、請求項１６に記載の急冷構成。 the fluid supply system having a movable portion configured to adjust the length of the fluid supply system;
17. The quench arrangement of claim 16, wherein the additional fluid supply system has additional movable parts configured to adjust the length of the additional fluid supply system. 各可動部分は、空気圧シールを有する伸縮部分として構成されている、請求項１７に記載の急冷構成。 18. The quench arrangement of claim 17, wherein each movable portion is configured as a telescoping portion with pneumatic seals. 成形されたガラスシートを急冷構成で急冷するための方法であって、
加熱されて成形されたガラスシートを受けるために、急冷リングを曲げステーションに移動させることと、
前記ガラスシートが主急冷ステーションの上側急冷ヘッド及び下側主急冷ヘッドの間に位置するように、前記急冷リングにある前記ガラスシートを前記曲げステーションから前記主急冷ステーションに移動させることと、
前記ガラスシートを冷却するために、前記上側主急冷ヘッド及び前記下側主急冷ヘッドを通して冷却流体を供給することと、
前記急冷リングにある前記ガラスシートを第１下側二次急冷ヘッドと上側二次急冷システムとの間の位置に移動させることであって、前記第１下側二次急冷ヘッドは、前記主急冷ステーションの下流に位置する、ことと、
前記ガラスシートをさらに冷却するために、前記第１下側二次急冷ヘッド及び前記上側二次急冷システムを通して冷却流体を供給することと、
前記ガラスシートを第２下側二次急冷ヘッドと前記上側二次急冷システムとの間の位置に移動させることであって、前記第２下側二次急冷ヘッドは、前記第１下側二次急冷ヘッドの下流に位置する、ことと、
前記ガラスシートをさらに冷却するために、前記第２下側二次急冷ヘッドと前記上側二次急冷システムを通して冷却流体を供給することと、
移送コンベヤによって前記ガラスシートを前記第２下側二次急冷ヘッドから遠ざけることと、
を含み、
前記第１下側二次急冷ヘッド、前記第２下側二次急冷ヘッド、及び前記上側二次急冷システムのうちの少なくとも１つは、前記主急冷ステーションの下流での前記ガラスシートの冷却を促進するように、前記ガラスシートのサイズ又は前記主急冷ヘッドのサイズに基づいて、前記主急冷ステーションに向かう又は離れるように横方向に可動である、
方法。 A method for quenching a formed glass sheet in a quench configuration, comprising:
moving the quench ring to a bending station to receive the heated and shaped glass sheet;
moving the glass sheet on the quench ring from the bending station to the primary quench station such that the glass sheet is positioned between the upper and lower primary quench heads of the primary quench station;
supplying a cooling fluid through the upper primary quench head and the lower primary quench head to cool the glass sheet;
moving the glass sheet on the quench ring to a position between a first lower secondary quench head and an upper secondary quench system, wherein the first lower secondary quench head is connected to the primary quench located downstream of the station; and
supplying a cooling fluid through the first lower secondary quench head and the upper secondary quench system to further cool the glass sheet;
moving the glass sheet to a position between a second lower secondary quench head and the upper secondary quench system, wherein the second lower secondary quench head is coupled to the first lower secondary quench system; located downstream of the quench head;
supplying a cooling fluid through the second lower secondary quench head and the upper secondary quench system to further cool the glass sheet;
moving the glass sheet away from the second lower secondary quench head by a transfer conveyor;
including
At least one of the first lower secondary quench head, the second lower secondary quench head, and the upper secondary quench system facilitate cooling the glass sheet downstream of the primary quench station. laterally moveable toward or away from the primary quench station based on the size of the glass sheet or the size of the primary quench head so as to
Method. 前記急冷リングにある前記ガラスシートが前記第１下側二次急冷ヘッドと前記上側二次急冷システムとの間に配置されたとき、前記第１下側二次急冷ヘッドと前記第２下側二次急冷ヘッドとの間に延びる上側コンベヤに前記急冷リングから前記ガラスシートを移送するために、前記第１下側二次急冷ヘッドと前記上側二次急冷システムとの間の前記冷却流体の相対圧力差を増加させることをさらに含み、
前記ガラスシートを前記第２下側二次急冷ヘッドと前記上側二次急冷システムとの間の位置に移動させることは、前記上側コンベヤを使用して行われる、請求項１９に記載の方法。 When the glass sheet on the quench ring is positioned between the first lower secondary quench head and the upper secondary quench system, the first lower secondary quench head and the second lower two relative pressure of the cooling fluid between the first lower secondary quench head and the upper secondary quench system to transfer the glass sheet from the quench ring to an upper conveyor extending between the secondary quench heads; further comprising increasing the difference;
20. The method of claim 19, wherein moving the glass sheet to a position between the second lower secondary quench head and the upper secondary quench system is performed using the upper conveyor. 前記ガラスシートが前記上側コンベヤにあり、前記第２下側二次急冷ヘッドと前記上側二次急冷システムとの間に位置決めされるとき、前記上側コンベヤから前記移送コンベヤに前記ガラスシートを移送するために、前記上側二次急冷システムと前記第２下側二次急冷ヘッドとの間の前記冷却流体の相対圧力差を増加させることをさらに含む、請求項２０に記載の方法。 for transferring the glass sheet from the upper conveyor to the transfer conveyor when the glass sheet is on the upper conveyor and is positioned between the second lower secondary quench head and the upper secondary quench system; 21. The method of claim 20, further comprising increasing the relative pressure difference of said cooling fluid between said upper secondary quench system and said second lower secondary quench head. 前記急冷構成が、前記急冷リングを移動させるための前記急冷リングに関連するシャトルを備え、前記方法は、前記急冷リングにある前記ガラスシートが前記第１下側二次急冷ヘッドと前記上側二次急冷システムとの間に位置決めされるとき、前記第１下側二次急冷ヘッドと前記上側二次急冷システムとの間に位置決めされた少なくとも１つの上側支持体に前記急冷リングから前記ガラスシートを移送するために、前記第１下側二次急冷ヘッドと前記上側二次急冷システムとの間での前記冷却流体の相対圧力差を増加させ、その後、前記急冷リングが前記主急冷ステーションの前記上側主急冷ヘッド及び前記下側主急冷ヘッドの間の位置に戻された後、前記急冷リングの下流に位置された前記シャトルの部分に取り付けられた少なくとも１つの下側支持部材に前記少なくとも１つの上側支持部材から前記ガラスシートを移送するために、前記上側二次急冷システムと前記第１下側二次急冷ヘッドとの間での前記冷却流体の相対圧力差を増加させることをさらに含む、請求項１９に記載の方法。 The quench arrangement comprises a shuttle associated with the quench ring for moving the quench ring, and the method comprises: moving the glass sheet on the quench ring to the first lower secondary quench head and the upper secondary quench head; transfer the glass sheet from the quench ring to at least one upper support positioned between the first lower secondary quench head and the upper secondary quench system when positioned between the quench system; to increase the relative pressure difference of the cooling fluid between the first lower secondary quench head and the upper secondary quench system, after which the quench ring moves to the upper primary of the primary quench station. After being returned to a position between the quench head and the lower main quench head, the at least one upper support is attached to at least one lower support member attached to the portion of the shuttle located downstream of the quench ring. 20. Further comprising increasing the relative pressure difference of said cooling fluid between said upper secondary quench system and said first lower secondary quench head to transfer said glass sheet from a member. The method described in . 前記ガラスシートを前記第２下側二次急冷ヘッドと前記上側二次急冷システムとの間の位置に移動させることが、前記シャトルを移動させることを含み、前記方法は、前記ガラスシートが前記少なくとも１つの下側支持部材に支持され、前記第２下側二次急冷ヘッドと前記上側二次急冷システムとの間に位置決めされるとき、前記第２下側二次急冷ヘッドと前記上側二次急冷システムとの間に位置決めされた少なくとも１つの追加上側支持部材に前記少なくとも１つの下側支持部材から前記ガラスシートを移送するために、前記第２下側二次急冷ヘッドと前記上側二次急冷ヘッドとの間での前記冷却流体の相対圧力差を増加させることをさらに含む、請求項２２に記載の方法。 Moving the glass sheet to a position between the second lower secondary quench head and the upper secondary quench system includes moving the shuttle, the method wherein the glass sheet moves from the at least said second lower secondary quench head and said upper secondary quench system when supported by a lower support member and positioned between said second lower secondary quench head and said upper secondary quench system; said second lower secondary quench head and said upper secondary quench head for transferring said glass sheet from said at least one lower support member to at least one additional upper support member positioned between said system and said second secondary quench head; 23. The method of claim 22, further comprising increasing the relative pressure difference of the cooling fluid between and. 前記ガラスシートが前記少なくとも１つの追加上側支持部材に対して位置決めされるとき、前記ガラスシートを前記少なくとも１つの追加上側支持部材から前記移送コンベヤに移送するために、前記第２下側二次急冷ヘッドと前記上側二次急冷システムとの間での前記冷却流体の相対圧力差を減少させることをさらに含む、請求項２３に記載の方法。 said second lower secondary quench for transferring said glass sheet from said at least one additional upper support member to said transfer conveyor when said glass sheet is positioned against said at least one additional upper support member; 24. The method of claim 23, further comprising reducing the relative pressure difference of said cooling fluid between a head and said upper secondary quench system. 前記ガラスシートが前記急冷構成を通って搬送方向に可動であり、前記方法が、前記ガラスシートの対応する寸法よりも小さい前記搬送方向での寸法を有する追加のガラスシートの冷却を促進するために、前記第１及び第２下側二次急冷ヘッド並びに前記上側二次急冷システムを前記主急冷ステーションに向けて移動させることをさらに含む、請求項１９に記載の方法。 wherein the glass sheet is movable in a conveying direction through the quench arrangement, and the method is for facilitating cooling of additional glass sheets having dimensions in the conveying direction that are smaller than the corresponding dimensions of the glass sheet. 20. The method of claim 19, further comprising moving said first and second lower secondary quench heads and said upper secondary quench system toward said primary quench station. 前記第１及び第２下側二次急冷ヘッド及び前記上側二次急冷システムを前記主急冷ステーションに向けて移動させることが、１つ又は複数のローラシステムを使用して前記第１及び第２下側二次急冷ヘッド及び前記上側二次急冷システムを移動させることを含む、請求項２５に記載の方法。 Moving the first and second lower secondary quench heads and the upper secondary quench system toward the primary quench station is accomplished by moving the first and second lower secondary quench heads and the upper secondary quench system toward the primary quench station using one or more roller systems. 26. The method of claim 25, comprising moving a side secondary quench head and the upper secondary quench system. 前記急冷構成が、前記第１下側二次急冷ヘッド、前記第２下側二次急冷ヘッド、又は前記上側二次急冷システムの少なくとも１つに冷却流体を供給するための流体供給システムを含み、前記流体供給システムが、前記主急冷システムに向かう及び離れる前記第１下側二次急冷ヘッド、前記第２下側二次急冷ヘッド、又は前記上側二次急冷システムの前記少なくとも１つの移動に対処するために前記流体供給システムの構成を調整するように構成された可動部分を含む、請求項１９に記載の方法。 the quench arrangement includes a fluid supply system for supplying a cooling fluid to at least one of the first lower secondary quench head, the second lower secondary quench head, or the upper secondary quench system; The fluid supply system accommodates movement of the at least one of the first lower secondary quench head, the second lower secondary quench head, or the upper secondary quench system toward and away from the primary quench system. 20. The method of claim 19, comprising a movable part configured to adjust the configuration of the fluid supply system for. 前記ガラスシートのサイズに基づいて前記主急冷ヘッドを選択することと、前記主急冷ステーションに前記主急冷ヘッドを取り付けることと、前記主急冷ヘッドのサイズに基づいて、前記主急冷ステーションに対して前記下側二次急冷ヘッド及び前記上側二次急冷システムを位置決めすることとをさらに含む、請求項１９に記載の方法。 selecting the primary quench head based on the size of the glass sheet; mounting the primary quench head on the primary quench station; 20. The method of claim 19, further comprising positioning a lower secondary quench head and the upper secondary quench system .
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