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Process and apparatus for making glass sheet

US7677058B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 7, 2007
Grant dateMar 16, 2010
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Expiry dateOct 10, 2027

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC03B2207/52
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus and process for making glass soot sheet and sintered glass sheet. Glass soot particles are deposited on a curved deposition surface of a rotating drum to form a soot sheet. The soot sheet is then released from the deposition surface. The soot sheet can be sintered into a consolidated glass. The soot sheet and the sintered glass can be sufficiently long and flexible to be reeled into a roll.

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