Apparatus for and process of coating glass
US4917717A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 14, 1986 |
| Grant date | Apr 17, 1990 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 14, 2006 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC03C2218/152
- WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Apparatus for pyrolytically forming a metal compound coating on an upper face of a hot glass substrate 1 comprises conveyor means 2 for conveying the substrate 1 in a downstream direction 3. A coating chamber 6 opening downwardly onto the path 1 and means 7 for spraying coating precursor downwardly towards the substrate. The spraying means 7 is located to spray the coating precursor solution from a height above the substrate path 1 of at least 75 cm. Heating means are provided for supplying heat to the spraying zone 9. Means such as aspirator boxes 39 is provided for generating aspirating forces on atmospheric material within the passageway 13 to encourage such material to flow along the substrate path to the downstream end (27) of the passageway and to enter exhaust ducting leading such material away from the substrate path. In operation, the spraying zone 9 of the coating chamber 6 is heated to cause evaporation of part of the coating precursor material before it reaches the substrate 1 to charge the atmosphere in that zone with vaporized coating precursor material. The solution is sprayed with sufficient energy to ensure positive impact of residual sprayed coating precursor mate…
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