Patent · US Expired

Method of and apparatus for edge grinding glass panes

US4739586A · kind A · utility

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Assignee

Flachglas Aktiengesellschaft · DE

Inventors

Rudolf Eckardt · Wesel, DE
Hans-Cristoph Neuendorf · Wesel, DE
Horst Spittka · Wesel, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 22, 1985
Grant date	Apr 26, 1988
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 22, 2005

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB24B55/02
WIPO fieldMachine tools
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Method and apparatus for the edge grinding of a glass pane in which a grinding wheel is guided to the glass pane so that a grinding point is defined therebetween which travels along the edge of the rotating wheel. Cooling during grinding is provided by a coolant jet dispensed from a nozzle whose end is essentially pointed towards the grinding point. Via a respective control unit, the coolant jet is caused to follow automatically and precisely the movement of the grinding point.

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