Method and apparatus for glass ribbon thermal control
US11512015B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 21, 2017 |
| Grant date | Nov 29, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 28, 2039 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC03B17/064
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method and apparatus for manufacturing a glass article includes flowing a glass ribbon through a housing having first and second side walls. The first and second side walls extend between the glass ribbon and a cooling mechanism and at least one of the side walls has at least one closeable opening, such that a greater amount of heat is transferred from the glass ribbon when the closeable opening is open than when the closeable opening is closed.
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