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Method for manufacturing glass plate and manufacturing apparatus therefor

US11472728B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 17, 2018
Grant dateOct 18, 2022
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Expiry dateFeb 18, 2039

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC03B35/16
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Provided is a method of manufacturing a glass sheet, which comprises a conveying step of conveying a glass sheet (G3) by holding an upper part of the glass sheet (G3) in a vertical posture. The conveying step comprises a first conveying step of conveying the glass sheet (G3) in a first direction along a direction perpendicular to a main surface of the glass sheet (G3), and a second conveying step of conveying the glass sheet (G3) in a second direction along a direction parallel to the main surface after the first conveying step. When a conveying direction of the glass sheet is changed from the first direction to the second direction, a lower part of the main surface (G3y) is supported by a roller (41) of a support portion (4) from a forward side in the conveying direction of the glass sheet (G3) conveyed in the first direction.

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