Apparatus and method for producing sheets of glass presenting at least one face of very high surface quality
US8359887B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 20, 2008 |
| Grant date | Jan 29, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 17, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC03B40/04
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method is disclosed for producing sheet glass having two faces, at least one of which has a high surface quality, the method comprising a treatment step wherein a stream of glass is contacted with a forming tool, and wherein a reversible adhesion force exists between the stream of glass and the forming tool after contacting. An apparatus is also disclosed for producing sheet glass according to the disclosed and various other methods of sheet glass manufacture, the apparatus comprising a forming tool having a means for controlling the temperature of at least a portion of the surface thereof.
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