System and method for continuous forming of glass sheets
US7086252B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 10, 2004 |
| Grant date | Aug 8, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 12, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC03B35/189
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A glass sheet forming system (20) includes a roll bending station (28) having a lower roll conveyor (30) and an upper roll former (32) between which a heated glass sheet is progressively formed with a curved shape by lower and upper rolls (50) and (52) supported on lower and upper elongated beams (46) and (48) that extend along the direction of conveyance.
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