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Method of molding glass elements and element made

US4139677A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 26, 1977
Grant dateFeb 13, 1979
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Expiry dateJan 26, 1997

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/31
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method of molding glass elements requiring no further preparatory operations such as grinding or polishing before use wherein a portion of glass is heat-softened and subjected to pressure in a mold having molding surfaces formed of silicon carbide (SiC) or silicon nitride (Si.sub.3 N.sub.4).

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