Pull roll assembly for drawing a glass sheet
US7430880B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 2, 2004 |
| Grant date | Oct 7, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 18, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC03B17/068
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A pull roll assembly is described herein that is used to draw a glass sheet. The pull roll assembly includes a first roll assembly, a second roll assembly and a device (e.g., differential drive, sensor(s)). The device enables one to control the first and/or second roll assemblies based in part on pulling forces (e.g., glass contact normal force and/or required sheet pulling force) associated with a glass sheet while the glass sheet is being drawn between the first and second roll assemblies. A glass manufacturing system and method for using the pull roll assembly are also described herein.
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