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Method and apparatus for asymmetric cooling in a glass sheet forming chamber

US4197106A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 11, 1978
Grant dateApr 8, 1980
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Expiry dateSep 11, 1998

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02P40/57
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method and apparatus for the controlling of longitudinal distortion of float glass is disclosed. It is disclosed that longitudinal distortion may be reduced by asymmetric cooling beneath the molten metal bath of a float glass forming chamber.

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