Combination heater quench
US5047077A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 24, 1990 |
| Grant date | Sep 10, 1991 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 24, 2010 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC03B40/005
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A glass sheet tempering system (10) disclosed comprises a single station heater and quench that includes a heating source (16) for heating the glass sheet (12) and also an air supply (18) for supplying quenching air to temper the heated glass sheet (12). The heating source (16) and air supply (18) are defined by a pair of spaced and opposed plenums (20,20') that provide heating and quenching of the glass sheet (12) generally in one location without having to transport the glass sheet (12) between separate heating and quenching stations.
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