Quench station and method for quenching formed glass sheets
US6513348B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 19, 2001 |
| Grant date | Feb 4, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 1, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC03B35/202
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A glass sheet quench station (16) includes first and second quench sections (24 and 26) that cooperate with a three position shuttle (28) and a control (30) to transfer glass sheets through the quench station with partial quenching performed at the first quench station and completion of the quenching at the second quench section. This glass sheet quenching method with two stage quenching shortens the cycle time to provide increased production.
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