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Method for making glass tubing with multiple bores

US6810691B2 · kind B2 · utility

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22Claims
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Filing dateJun 28, 2002
Grant dateNov 2, 2004
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Expiry dateMay 15, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S65/09
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method of making glass tubing includes assembling together a first glass rod having at least one bore and a second glass rod having at least one bore to form a single glass unit, shaping an outer surface of the glass unit to a desired cross-section, and drawing the glass unit to form a glass tubing having a predetermined outer and inner dimension.

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