Systems and methods for ion exchanging glass articles
US11014849B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 28, 2017 |
| Grant date | May 25, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 16, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC03C23/0075
- WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Disclosed herein are systems and methods for ion exchanging glass articles. Methods for ion exchanging glass articles include receiving processing instructions from one or more user input devices, loading a cassette containing a plurality of glass articles into a molten salt bath of one or more ion exchange stations automatically with a robotic lift based on the processing instructions, removing the cassette from the molten salt bath automatically with the robotic lift after a predetermined time based on the processing instructions, and rotating the cassette automatically to drain fluid of the molten salt bath from the cassette.
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