Method of forming and transporting curved glass
US6904771B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 25, 2002 |
| Grant date | Jun 14, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 16, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC03B35/145
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A glass forming assembly and method for forming complex shaped glass, with the glass forming assembly having a hood assembly including a hood lift superstructure movable horizontally back and forth over a cold ring and a cooling shuttle and movable vertically relative to the cold ring and the cooling shuttle, and a hood frame supported by the hood lift superstructure by a hood tilt mechanism. The hood tilt mechanism includes an air cylinder assembly actuable to tilt the hood frame relative to the hood lift superstructure, which allows for proper orientation of the glass prior to dropping it on the cooling shuttle, thus allowing for reduced glass chipping and cracking.
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