Glass molding system and related apparatus and method
US8783066B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 24, 2012 |
| Grant date | Jul 22, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 26, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01B11/24
- WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A glass molding system and a method of making glass articles using the glass molding system are disclosed. The glass molding system includes an indexing table, a plurality of enclosures arranged along the indexing table, and a plurality of stations defined on the indexing table such that each of the stations is selectively indexable with any one of the enclosures. At least one radiant heater is arranged in at least one of the enclosures. A radiation reflector surface and a radiation emitter body are arranged in the at least one of the enclosures. The radiation emitter body is between the at least one radiant heater and the radiation reflector surface and has a first surface in opposing relation to the at least one radiant heater and a second surface in opposing relation to the radiation reflector surface.
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