Method of and apparatus for bending glass sheets
US4305746A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | May 1, 1980 |
| Grant date | Dec 15, 1981 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 1, 2000 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC03B2225/02
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method of and apparatus for press bending sheets into complex shapes including at least one press member of outline or ring-type construction having a plurality of shaping pads mounted within the outline of the shaping ring in combination with configurated conveyor rolls for preliminarily bending a heat-softened glass sheet prior to final bending into the ultimately desired configuration.
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