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Method and device for the contactless transport or support of glass or glass ceramic

US8297077B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Schott AG · DE

Inventors

Sybill Nüttgens · Frankfurt, DE
Ulrich Lange · Mainz, DE
Michael Clauss · Hofheim, DE
Andreas Langsdorf · Ingelheim am Rhein, DE
Gerhard Hahn · Allenfeld, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 9, 2005
Grant date	Oct 30, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 29, 2027

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB65G2249/02
WIPO fieldOther special machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

In order to provide a particularly homogeneous pressure and temperature profile in a gas cushion for the levitating support of glass or glass ceramic, the invention provides a device (19) for transporting or supporting glass ceramic or glass, which comprises at least one diaphragm (1, 2) that has at least one continuous bearing surface (3) and at least one gas feed chamber (51-55) and at least one gas discharge chamber (71-75), the gas feed chamber (51-55) and the gas discharge chamber (71-75) having a gas-permeable connection to the bearing surface (3).

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