公开(公告)号：WO1988009309A1

公开(公告)日：1988-12-01

申请号：PCT/US1988001153

申请日：1988-03-31

Applicant: GLASSTECH, INC.

Inventor： GLASSTECH, INC. ,  MUMFORD, Eustace, H.

IPC: C03B11/06

CPC classification number: C03B23/03 ,  C03B9/34 ,  C03B9/40 ,  C03B11/06 ,  C03B11/12 ,  C03B27/04 ,  C03B2215/60

Abstract: A registering device (10) for use with two cooperable hot glass sheet handling components (12, 14) is disclosed as including a first registering member (16) on one of the handling components and a second registering member (18) on the other component. The registering members (16, 18) are movable toward one another in a direction of registration A, A' and one of the registering members includes rotatable antifriction elements (20) for engaging the other registering member with rolling contact to provide registration between the handling components (12, 14) during hot glass sheet handling.

公开(公告)号：WO1997026496A1

公开(公告)日：1997-07-24

申请号：PCT/US1996000766

申请日：1996-01-19

Applicant: GLASSTECH, INC. ,  KORMANYOS, Kenneth, R.

Inventor： GLASSTECH, INC.

IPC: F27B09/28

CPC classification number: C03B29/08 ,  F27B9/10

Abstract: A forced convection heating apparatus and process for heating glass sheets therewithin includes a housing (200) having an interior region, a conveyor for conveying the glass sheets through the interior region of the housing (200), a gas burner (204) operably associated with the housing (200) for producing hot combustion gases, thereby providing a heat input to the apparatus. An adjustor (210) is operably connected to, and controls, the inputs to the gas burner (204) to vary the heat input, and, thereby, maintain the temperature of the working fluid at a preselected set point. At least one velocity control for controlling the impingement velocity of the working fluid onto the top and/or bottom surfaces of the glass sheets is also provided. The impingement velocity, and thereby the rate of convective heat exchange between the working fluid and the glass sheet, is controlled independently of the heat input to the apparatus.

Abstract translation: 一种用于在其中加热玻璃板的强制对流加热装置和方法，包括具有内部区域的壳体（200），用于通过壳体（200）的内部区域输送玻璃板的传送器，与气体燃烧器（204）可操作地相关联的气体燃烧器 所述壳体（200）用于产生热燃烧气体，由此向所述设备提供热量输入。 调节器（210）可操作地连接到气体燃烧器（204）并且控制气体燃烧器（204）的输入，以改变热量输入，从而将工作流体的温度保持在预选的设定点。 还提供了用于控制工作流体在玻璃板的顶部和/或底部表面上的冲击速度的至少一个速度控制。 冲击速度以及因此工作流体和玻璃板之间的对流热交换速率独立于输入到设备的热量来控制。

公开(公告)号：WO1996027559A1

公开(公告)日：1996-09-12

申请号：PCT/US1996001290

申请日：1996-02-02

Applicant: GLASSTECH, INC. ,  SCHNABEL, James, P., Jr. ,  DUCAT, Paul, D. ,  BOYLES, Robert, L., Jr.

Inventor： GLASSTECH, INC.

IPC: C03B18/00

CPC classification number: C03B23/0302 ,  C03B23/03 ,  C03B35/145 ,  C03B35/16 ,  C03B35/24 ,  C03B35/243 ,  C03B2225/02

Abstract: A system (20) and method for forming a glass sheet includes a locating assembly (28) for locating at least one heated glass sheet (G) below a downwardly facing surface (58) of a topside support device (26) for transfering the heated glass sheet (G) from a conveyer (24, 24') to a mold (33) on a mold shuttle (30). The locating assembly (28) includes a support (82) mounted outside of the system housing (22) and a horizontal arm (84) extending therefrom into the heated chamber (37) of the housing (22). The arm (84) has first and second rotatably driven locators (92, 94) thereon which cooperate with additional locators (96, 97) mounted on the downwardly facing surface (58) or a second arm (84) to accurately locate one or two heated glass sheets (G) below the topside support device (26).

Abstract translation: 用于形成玻璃板的系统（20）和方法包括定位组件（28），用于将至少一个加热的玻璃板（G）定位在顶侧支撑装置（26）的面向下的表面（58）下方，用于将加热的 玻璃板（G）从模具梭（30）上的输送机（24,24'）到模具（33）。 定位组件（28）包括安装在系统壳体（22）外部的支撑件（82）和从其延伸到壳体（22）的加热室（37）中的水平臂（84）。 臂（84）在其上具有第一和第二可旋转驱动的定位器（92,94），其与安装在面向下的表面（58）上的附加定位器（96,97）或第二臂（84）配合，以精确地定位一个或两个 在顶侧支撑装置（26）下面的加热玻璃板（G）。

公开(公告)号：WO1992001639A1

公开(公告)日：1992-02-06

申请号：PCT/US1991005044

申请日：1991-07-17

Applicant: GLASSTECH, INC.

Inventor： GLASSTECH, INC. ,  KRAMER, Joseph, O. ,  McMASTER, Dexter, H. ,  MUMFORD, Eustace, H.

IPC: C03B23/03

CPC classification number: C03B23/0302 ,  C03B35/24 ,  C03B2225/02

Abstract: A positioning device (10) is disclosed fo catching a hot glass sheet (12) without relative motion between the glass sheet (12) and positioning device (10) as it arrives at a topside support device (14) in a glass sheet heating furnace (18). The positioning device (10) includes a first actuator (30) for actuating longitudinal movement of the glass sheet (12) and a second actuator (32) for actuating transverse movement of the glass sheet (12) for decelerating, and positioning the glass sheet (12) during deceleration, to an accurate stationary position relative to the topside support device (14).

公开(公告)号：WO1991012211A1

公开(公告)日：1991-08-22

申请号：PCT/US1991000622

申请日：1991-01-29

Applicant: GLASSTECH, INC.

Inventor： GLASSTECH, INC. ,  BALESTRA, Ben, M. ,  RITZ, Gregory, A.

IPC: C03B23/023

CPC classification number: C03B23/035

Abstract: A variable pressure gas jet system for lifting and forming glass including a controller (32) for providing an electrical signal corresponding to a preselected pressure to an electrical-to-pressure converter (34) which converts the received signal to a corresponding pressure. A remotely operated gas flow regulator (36) receives a small volume of the pressurized gas from the converter and transmits a large volume of gas at a corresponding pressure through the system to a series of gas jets (42) including an array of pumps or frustoconically shaped nozzles (24) which direct the pressurized gas onto the lower surface of the heated glass sheet to lift the glass sheet from the conveyor (16) to the downwardly facing surface of an upper mold (22). As the pressurized gas is communicated through the nozzles (24) and outwardly from the distal end of the nozzle (24) a primary gas flow is established.

Abstract translation: 一种用于提升和成形玻璃的可变压力气体喷射系统，包括控制器（32），用于将对应于预选压力的电信号提供给电压转换器（34），所述电压转换器将接收的信号转换成相应的压力。 远程操作的气体流量调节器（36）从转换器接收小体积的加压气体，并将大体积的气体以相应的压力通过系统传输到包括泵阵列或截头圆锥形的一系列气体射流（42） （24），其将加压气体引导到加热的玻璃板的下表面上，以将玻璃板从输送机（16）提升到上模具（22）的面向下的表面。 当加压气体通过喷嘴（24）连通并且从喷嘴（24）的远端向外延伸时，建立主气流。

公开(公告)号：WO1989004064A1

公开(公告)日：1989-05-05

申请号：PCT/US1988003864

申请日：1988-10-28

Applicant: GLASSTECH, INC.

Inventor： GLASSTECH, INC. ,  McMASTER, Harold, A.

IPC: H01L31/18

CPC classification number: H01L31/022466 ,  H01L31/022425 ,  H01L31/046 ,  Y02E10/50

Abstract: A photovoltaic cell fabrication method and photovoltaic cell including a layer of amorphous silicon (16) sandwiched between a transparent sheet electrode (14) and a back sheet electrode (18). A third sheet electrode (22) is insulated from the back sheet electrode (18) and makes an electrical connection with the transparent sheet electrode at isolated areas (19) by penetrating a dielectric layer (20) which insulates the back (18) and third (22) sheet electrodes. The third sheet electrode (22) also penetrates the back sheet electrode (18) and the amorphous silicon layer (16) at the isolated areas (19) which, preferably, form an array of dots or point contacts with the transparent sheet electrode. The transparent sheet electrode is preferably disposed on a glass substrate (12) and the point contacts result in an increase in the active area on the light incident surface of the cell. The frequent electrical connnections of the third sheet electrode (22) to the transparent sheet electrode (14) result in lower power losses in the cell.

公开(公告)号：WO1987006373A1

公开(公告)日：1987-10-22

申请号：PCT/US1987000855

申请日：1987-04-15

Applicant: GLASSTECH, INC.

Inventor： GLASSTECH, INC. ,  BRINKER, Gary, D. ,  KLOPPING, Jeffrey, N. ,  FINTEL, Eric, D.

IPC: G06F15/46

CPC classification number: G05B19/4141 ,  G05B19/291 ,  G05B2219/33342 ,  G05B2219/34368 ,  G05B2219/34388 ,  G05B2219/35391 ,  G05B2219/42179 ,  G05B2219/43008 ,  G05B2219/43015 ,  G05B2219/43048 ,  G05B2219/49219 ,  G05B2219/50031 ,  G05B2219/50043 ,  G05B2219/50048 ,  G05B2219/50198

Abstract: A position controller (40) for a glass sheet processing system (10) having a central control system including an operator interface (58) and a master computer (44), the position controller (40) including a slave computer (42), means (50) for two-way communication of multi-character command and data signals between the master computer (44) and the slave computer (42), a digital to analog converter (56), a variable speed drive (46) for driving a movable component in the glass processing system, means for communicating a signal from the slave computer (42) through the digital to analog converter (56) for driving the variable speed drive, and absolute position encoder (48) fixed to the movable component in the system, and means (52) for communicating the digital signal representative of the position of the movable component to the slave computer (42). The slave computer system (42) includes logic means for receiving data and command input from the master computer (44) in the central control system, processing this information as required, generating a signal capable of operating a variable speed drive (46), and reporting an echo back signal to the master computer (44) indicating that the driven component has reached the desired position. The slave computer (42) also includes logic means for transmitting current position and stored end point and velocity profile information back to the master computer (44) for output to a monitor at the operator's request.

公开(公告)号：WO1995032924A1

公开(公告)日：1995-12-07

申请号：PCT/US1995006838

申请日：1995-05-26

Applicant: GLASSTECH, INC. ,  KORMANYOS, Kenneth, R. ,  MCMASTER, Robert, G. ,  GRZESZCZAK, Jeffary, A. ,  SHAW, Thomas, L.

Inventor： GLASSTECH, INC.

IPC: C03B23/02

CPC classification number: C03B27/0442 ,  C03B23/03 ,  C03B27/0413 ,  C03B35/202 ,  C03B40/005

Abstract: A glass sheet pressing and quenching apparatus (20) including an open center ring (22) having a shape generally corresponding to the shape of the glass sheet and a top support surface (24) extending generally horizontally and conforming to the desired surface contour of the glass sheet. A plurality of flat insulating platelets (26) are removably mounted on the top support surface (24) to define an accurate glass contact surface having low thermal conductivity. The insulating platelets (26) may include a plurality of horizontally inwardly spaced projections (36) with passageways therebetween for communicating quench air therethrough. The ring (22) is mounted on a support frame (28) via a plurality of leveling assemblies (30). The shape of the ring (22) can be modified by controlled adjustment of one or more of the leveling assemblies (30).

Abstract translation: 一种玻璃板挤压和淬火装置（20），包括具有大致对应于玻璃板形状的形状的开放中心环（22）和大体上水平延伸并符合所述玻璃板的所需表面轮廓的顶部支撑表面（24） 玻璃板。 多个平坦绝缘片（26）可移除地安装在顶部支撑表面（24）上以限定具有低热导率的准确的玻璃接触表面。 绝缘血小板（26）可以包括多个水平向内间隔的突起（36），其间具有通道，用于连通骤冷空气。 环（22）经由多个调平组件（30）安装在支撑框架（28）上。 可以通过一个或多个调平组件（30）的受控调整来修改环（22）的形状。

公开(公告)号：WO1995011202A1

公开(公告)日：1995-04-27

申请号：PCT/US1994011314

申请日：1994-10-05

Applicant: GLASSTECH, INC. ,  REUNAMAKI, Pauli, T.

Inventor： GLASSTECH, INC.

IPC: C03B23/03

CPC classification number: C03B27/0447 ,  C03B23/03 ,  C03B23/0302 ,  C03B27/0404 ,  C03B40/005

Abstract: Glass sheet bending apparatus (20) including at least one deformable mold (22) has a linkage (26) that extends between mold members (24) and includes connector links (28) fixed to the mold members and having pivotal connections (32) to each other about axes that extend parallel to the glass sheet throughout the bending, and the linkage also has control links (34) that have pivotal connections (36) about axes that extend perpendicular to the glass sheet throughout the bending as well as having universal connections (38) to each other such that the linkage moves the mold members for bending with a constant radius of curvature. The bending apparatus (20) preferably has a pair of the deformable molds (22, 44) that are arranged in lower and upper locations and have respective linkages (26, 48) as well as having the mold members (24, 46) thereof provided with quench openings (66) through which quenching gas is supplied to quench the bent glass sheet for heat strengthening or tempering. An actuating mechanism (154) of the apparatus is constructed so as to move the linkages (26, 48) to perform the bending which may be performed by moving the deformable molds (22, 44) toward each other during the bending.

Abstract translation: 包括至少一个可变形模具（22）的玻璃板弯曲装置（20）具有在模具构件（24）之间延伸并且包括固定到模具构件的连接器连接件（28）的连接件（26），并且具有枢转连接件 彼此关于在整个弯曲过程中平行于玻璃板延伸的轴线，并且连杆机构还具有控制连杆（34），该控制连杆（34）具有围绕在整个弯曲处垂直于玻璃板延伸的轴线的枢转连接（36），并且具有通用连接 （38）彼此连接，使得连杆以恒定的曲率半径移动用于弯曲的模具构件。 弯曲装置（20）优选地具有一对可变形模具（22,44），其布置在下部和上部位置并且具有各自的连杆（26,48），并且具有设置有模具构件（24,46）的连杆 具有淬火开口（66），淬火气体通过淬火开口（66）淬火弯曲的玻璃板以进行热强化或回火。 所述装置的致动机构（154）被构造成使所述连杆（26,48）移动以执行弯曲，所述弯曲可以通过在弯曲期间将可变形模具（22,44）朝向彼此移动来执行。

公开(公告)号：WO1992016466A1

公开(公告)日：1992-10-01

申请号：PCT/US1992001747

申请日：1992-03-06

Applicant: GLASSTECH, INC.

Inventor： GLASSTECH, INC. ,  MALTBY, Robert, E., Jr. ,  McMASTER, Harold, A. ,  BRENO, Phillip, J. ,  BUCKINGHAM, James, W.

IPC: C03B25/04

CPC classification number: C03B25/093

Abstract: A glass sheet strip annealing lehr (16) is disclosed as including a housing (18) along which a conveyor (26) including a gas support (28) supports a glass sheet strip (G) by pressurized gas for movement between entry and exit ends (22, 24) of the housing before a conveyor drive (32) engages the strip after the surfaces thereof are cooled below the strain point. Best results are achieved when the glass sheet strip is supported only by the gas support (28) until its surfaces are placed in compression. Lower and upper manifolds (34,36) respectively support and convey the glass sheet strip within the housing (18) by a recirculating gas flow supplied by an associated gas burner (76) and an associated pair of gas jet pumps (78) that provide mixing within a mixing plenum (104) of an associated manifold member (72) of each manifold.