Setter plates and methods of ceramming glass articles using the same
US12077464B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 3, 2019 |
| Grant date | Sep 3, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 11, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC03B32/02
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Glass stack configurations including a carrier plate, setter plates, and glass sheets for thermal treatment of the glass sheets to form glass ceramic articles are provided. The glass stacking configurations and components described herein are selected to improve thermal uniformity throughout a glass stack during ceramming processes while maintaining or even reducing the stresses in the resultant glass ceramic article. Accordingly, the glass ceramic articles made according to the various embodiments described herein exhibit improved optical qualities and less warp than glass ceramic articles made according to conventional processes. Various embodiments of carrier plates, setter plates, parting agent compositions, and methods of stacking glass sheets are described.
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