Conformable nosing device for reducing motion and stress within a glass sheet while manufacturing the glass sheet
US7895861B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 9, 2007 |
| Grant date | Mar 1, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 13, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65G2249/04
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A conformable nosing device is described herein which conforms to have a bowed shape that substantially matches a bowed shape of a glass sheet and which engages the glass sheet to help minimize the motion of the glass sheet and to help reduce the stress within the glass sheet while the glass sheet is being scored and separated into individual glass sheets. In addition, the conformable nosing device can include a passive nosing device which can be controlled to further help minimize the motion of the glass sheet while the glass sheet is being scored and separated into individual glass sheets.
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