公开(公告)号：WO1997005074A1

公开(公告)日：1997-02-13

申请号：PCT/US1996012030

申请日：1996-07-23

Applicant: GLASSTECH, INC. ,  SCHNABEL, James, P., Jr. ,  SHETTERLY, Donivan, M. ,  MALTBY, Robert, E., Jr.

Inventor： GLASSTECH, INC.

IPC: C03B27/00

CPC classification number: C03B23/0258 ,  C03B23/0252 ,  C03B27/0413 ,  C03B27/0442 ,  C03B35/202 ,  C03B40/005 ,  Y10T428/315

Abstract: A cooling ring assembly (20) and method for controlling stresses in a bent glass sheet (G) produce a strengthened bent glass sheet after the cooling is completed. The cooling ring assembly (20) includes a cooling ring (22) that supports the glass sheet edge (24), an insulator juxtaposed inboard of the cooling ring to reduce the cooling rate, and a cooler (34) for providing increased cooling to at least one localized area (36, 40, 58) of the glass sheet edge. The cooler (34) is preferably embodied by a pressurized air supply (42).

Abstract translation: 冷却环组件（20）和用于控制弯曲玻璃板（G）中的应力的方法在冷却完成之后产生加强的弯曲玻璃板。 所述冷却环组件（20）包括支撑所述玻璃板边缘（24）的冷却环（22），与所述冷却环内侧并排的绝缘体以降低所述冷却速度;以及冷却器（34），用于向 玻璃板边缘的至少一个局部区域（36,40,58）。 冷却器（34）优选地由加压空气供应（42）体现。

公开(公告)号：WO1993000305A1

公开(公告)日：1993-01-07

申请号：PCT/US1992005151

申请日：1992-06-18

Applicant: GLASSTECH, INC.

Inventor： GLASSTECH, INC. ,  DICKS, Karl-Heinz ,  MUMFORD, Eustace, H.

IPC: C03B23/023

CPC classification number: C03B35/166 ,  C03B23/0252 ,  C03B23/0254 ,  C03B23/027 ,  C03B35/187 ,  C03B40/005

Abstract: A glass sheet forming apparatus (20) for continuously forming a heated glass sheet includes a roller conveyor (30) defined by a plurality of interposed first and second conveyor rolls (32, 34). The first conveyor rolls (32) are mounted in a plane defined by X and Y axes for conveying the glass sheet. The second conveyor rolls (34) include independent first and second roll portions (36, 38). At least one of the roll portions (36) is movable in the plane to establish rotation of the roll portion (36) with respect to a Z direction. The second conveyor rolls (34) are mounted in a plane defined by X' axis. A first actuator (44) moves the movable roll portions (36) so that part of the movable rolls (36) are elevated above the X' axis and above the first conveyor rolls (32) whereby the roller conveyor (30) becomes non-planar and a heated glass sheet is formed as a result of the non-planar conveyor shape and upward action of the second conveyor rolls (34).

公开(公告)号：WO1992006907A1

公开(公告)日：1992-04-30

申请号：PCT/US1991007749

申请日：1991-10-17

Applicant: GLASSTECH, INC.

Inventor： GLASSTECH, INC. ,  NITSCHKE, David, B. ,  HERSCH, Christopher

IPC: B65G15/58

CPC classification number: C03B35/20

Abstract: A glass sheet transferring device (20) is disclosed as including a movably driven frame (30), a glass sheet lifting mechanism (32) and a walking beam mechanism (28) connected to the movably driven frame (30) to provide indexed transfer of a glass sheet G during its movement from a glass sheet forming station (22).

公开(公告)号：WO1992001640A1

公开(公告)日：1992-02-06

申请号：PCT/US1991005049

申请日：1991-07-17

Applicant: GLASSTECH, INC.

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

IPC: C03B23/03

CPC classification number: C03B23/0302

Abstract: A glass sheet bending apparatus (10) for bending glass sheets about a thermally stable reference is disclosed as including a mold shuttle (20) having a receptical member (22) providing a thermally stable reference point or center with respect to a glass sheet heating furnace (14) and an upper mold support including pin (62) cooperable with the first receptical member (22) so that a glass sheet can be accurately bent between molds (34, 32) mounted on the mold shuttle (20) and upper mold support (26) respectively. An upper mold support actuator (40) includes a second registering member (42) engaging a first registering member (28) of the upper mold support (26) for raising and lowering the upper mold support (26) and disengaging the upper mold support to allow relative movement between the actuator (40) and upper mold support (26) so that the same thereby realign and engage in a newly established registration during subsequent lifting of the upper mold support (26).

公开(公告)号：WO1991011397A1

公开(公告)日：1991-08-08

申请号：PCT/US1991000456

申请日：1991-01-23

Applicant: GLASSTECH, INC.

Inventor： GLASSTECH, INC. ,  BALESTRA, Ben, M.

IPC: C03B27/04

CPC classification number: C03B29/08 ,  F23C3/002 ,  F23D14/22 ,  F27B9/068

Abstract: A radiant heater (12) is disclosed for heating a glass sheet heating furnace (10) and includes a base (40) having a horizontally extending heating passage (28) therein and a cover plate (42) mountable over said base (40). A horizontal flame burner (30) supplies a horizontal flame in heating passage (28) to heat radiant heater (12) and furnace (10) thereby. The burner (30) includes a combustion air and fuel inlet (54) located beneath the floor (22). A vertical intermediate portion (56) extends upwardly from the inlet (54) into the floor (22) and a horizontally extending outlet (58) extends from the vertical intermediate portion (56) into a heating passage (28) extending horizontally between upper and lower floor surfaces (24, 26). The combustion air and fuel are mixed and ignited within the horizontally extending outlet (58) to propagate a horizontally extending flame within heating passage (28) to heat furnace (10).

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于加热玻璃板加热炉（10）的辐射加热器（12），并且包括其中具有水平延伸的加热通道（28）的基座（40）和可安装在所述基座（40）上的盖板（42）。 水平火焰燃烧器（30）在加热通道（28）中提供水平火焰，从而加热辐射加热器（12）和炉（10）。 燃烧器（30）包括位于地板（22）下方的燃烧空气和燃料入口（54）。 垂直中间部分（56）从入口（54）向上延伸到地板（22）中，并且水平延伸的出口（58）从垂直中间部分（56）延伸到加热通道（28） 下部地板表面（24,26）。 燃烧空气和燃料在水平延伸的出口（58）内混合并点燃，以将加热通道（28）内的水平延伸的火焰传播到加热炉（10）。

公开(公告)号：WO1997011916A1

公开(公告)日：1997-04-03

申请号：PCT/US1996014502

申请日：1996-09-09

Applicant: GLASSTECH, INC. ,  MALTBY, Robert, J., Jr. ,  VILD, Michael, J. ,  WETMORE, Kenneth, H.

Inventor： GLASSTECH, INC.

IPC: C03B18/00

CPC classification number: C03C17/3417 ,  C03B18/16 ,  C03B35/147 ,  C03B35/246 ,  C03C17/002 ,  C03C2217/211 ,  C03C2218/15 ,  C03C2218/36 ,  C03C2218/365

Abstract: Forming apparatus (22) and a method for forming a glass sheet ribbon (G) delivered from a flat tank (44) to a topside support dev ice (74) having a downwardly facing surface to which a vacuum and pressurized gas are suppplied to support the glass sheet ribbon (G) at its upper surface (52) while a coater (78) applies a coating (80) to its lower surface (54). Another coater (86) applies a coating (88) to the upper surface (52) of the glass sheet ribbon (G). A coated glass sheet (32) cut from the glass sheet ribbon (G) has at least one surface, and as disclosed both of its surfaces (52, 54), coated so as to be protected from deterioration caused by exposure to the atmosphere.

Abstract translation: 成形装置（22）以及从平坦箱（44）向具有向下表面的顶侧支撑件脱冰器（74）形成的玻璃带（G）的形成方法，真空和加压气体被支承在其上 玻璃板带（G）在其上表面（52）处，而涂布机（78）将涂层（80）施加到其下表面（54）。 另一种涂布机（86）将涂层（88）施加到玻璃带（G）的上表面（52）。 从玻璃薄带（G）切割的涂覆玻璃板（32）具有至少一个表面，并且如所公开的两个表面（52,54）所公开的，被涂覆以防止由于暴露于大气而引起的劣化。

公开(公告)号：WO1995007863A1

公开(公告)日：1995-03-23

申请号：PCT/US1994010095

申请日：1994-09-09

Applicant: GLASSTECH, INC. ,  MCMASTER, Ronald, A.

Inventor： GLASSTECH, INC.

IPC: C03B23/035

CPC classification number: C03B23/0357 ,  C03B23/03 ,  C03B23/24 ,  C03B35/16 ,  C03B2225/02

Abstract: Apparatus (10) for positioning a heated glass sheet (G) includes a longitudinally extending air flotation conveyor (12) for receiving and floating the heated glass sheet, a glass sheet vacuum mold (14) movably mounted above the air flotation conveyor for receiving the heated glass sheet, a glass sheet positioner (16) mounted relative to the mold for peripherally engaging and laterally and longitudinally positioning the glass sheet with respect to the mold and an array of lift jets (18) interspersed amongst the air flotation conveyor and located beneath the mold for lifting the glass sheet onto the vacuum mold through the application of lifting air on the bottom surface of the glass sheet.

Abstract translation: 用于定位加热的玻璃板（G）的装置（10）包括用于接收和浮动加热的玻璃板的纵向延伸的气浮输送机（12），可移动地安装在空气浮选输送机上方的玻璃板真空模具（14） 加热的玻璃板，相对于模具安装的玻璃板定位器（16），用于相对于模具周向地接合和横向和纵向地定位玻璃板，以及散布在空气浮选输送机之间并位于下方的升降机（18）的阵列 用于通过在玻璃板的底表面上施加提升空气将玻璃板提升到真空模具上的模具。

公开(公告)号：WO1991017963A1

公开(公告)日：1991-11-28

申请号：PCT/US1991003539

申请日：1991-05-20

Applicant: GLASSTECH, INC.

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

IPC: C03B27/044

CPC classification number: C03B27/0404 ,  C03B27/0408 ,  C03B27/044 ,  C03B29/025 ,  C03B40/005

Abstract: A glass sheet tempering system (10) disclosed comprises a single station heater and quench that includes a heating source (16) for heating the glass sheet (12) and also an air supply (18) for supplying quenching air to temper the heated glass sheet (12). The heating source (16) and air supply (18) are defined by a pair of spaced and opposed plenums (20, 20') that provide heating and quenching of the glass sheet (12) generally in one location without having to transport the glass sheet (12) between separate heating and quenching stations.

公开(公告)号：WO1991016715A1

公开(公告)日：1991-10-31

申请号：PCT/US1991002637

申请日：1991-04-17

Applicant: GLASSTECH, INC. ,  RICHARDS, Ray, S.

Inventor： GLASSTECH, INC.

IPC: G21F09/16

CPC classification number: G21F9/305 ,  C03B5/005 ,  C03B5/027 ,  C03B5/033 ,  C03B5/1875 ,  C03B5/26 ,  C03B5/265 ,  Y02P40/52 ,  Y02P40/57

Abstract: A waste vitrification apparatus (10) having rotatable mixer impeller (16) functioning as a shaft electrode (60) and metallic vessel (14) functioning as a vessel electrode (62). A stream (12) of waste material and vitrifiable material are mixed and melted in the vessel (14) for vitrification. The waste vitrification method converts a feed stream (12) by mixing the feed stream into a glass melt (13) and melting glass batch of the feed stream (12) to form a foamy mass. The stream is dispersed by the impeller (16) to form a foam which is then densified in a settling zone (22), recovered through a spout (24) and solidified in storage containers. Means are provided to adjust the location of the mixing impeller (16) in the vessel (14) to change the depth of the settling zone (22). The impeller (16) is mounted on a drive shaft (18) having a recirculating coolant flow.

Abstract translation: 一种具有用作轴电极（60）的旋转混合器叶轮（16）和用作容器电极（62）的金属容器（14）的废玻璃化装置（10）。 将废物和玻璃化物质的料流（12）混合并熔化在容器（14）中用于玻璃化。 废玻璃化方法通过将进料流混合到玻璃熔体（13）中并将进料流（12）的熔融玻璃批料混合以形成泡沫体来转化进料流（12）。 流由叶轮（16）分散以形成泡沫，然后在沉降区（22）中致密化，通过喷口（24）回收并固化在储存容器中。 提供了用于调节容器（14）中的混合叶轮（16）的位置以改变沉降区（22）的深度的装置。 叶轮（16）安装在具有循环冷却剂流的驱动轴（18）上。

公开(公告)号：WO1990012926A1

公开(公告)日：1990-11-01

申请号：PCT/US1990000681

申请日：1990-02-06

Applicant: GLASSTECH, INC.

Inventor： GLASSTECH, INC. ,  NICHOLSON, Robert, D. ,  KAAKE, Steven, A., F. ,  SMITH, Robert, F.

IPC: E02D05/00

CPC classification number: E02D7/16 ,  F24S25/10 ,  F24S2025/014 ,  Y02E10/47

Abstract: Provided is a method and apparatus for installing in the ground an array of posts of a photovoltaic panel support assembly. According to the invention, there is provided an adjustable template which comprises a rigid frame having a plurality of adjustable post guides and a plurality of guide rails, which are used in cooperation with an impact driver to install a plurality of support posts quickly and easily. The template is portable and provided with clamping means and a plurality of laser targets for use in cooperation with an alignment laser and an elevation laser to secure and align the template to previously installed posts.