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Apparatus for positioning glass sheets for forming

US10011514B2 · kind B2 · utility

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11References

7Claims

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Assignee

Glasstech, Inc. · US

Inventors

David B. Nitschke · Perrysburg, US
Dean M. Nitschke · Maumee, US
Daniel P. Lechner · Poysdorf, AT

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 18, 2014
Grant date	Jul 3, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 18, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
CPC primaryC03B2225/02
WIPO fieldOther special machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Apparatus (54) for positioning performed glass sheets for further forming includes positioners (55) that are moved slower than the speed of glass sheet conveyance to provide rotational adjustment of a glass sheet into alignment above a forming mold (52) under the operation of a controller (78). The forming mold (52) is moved upwardly for the forming in a pressing manner against a downwardly facing upper mold (58).

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