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Method for manufacturing molded glass articles, and use of the glass articles manufactured according to the method

US9221705B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Schott AG · DE

Inventors

Andreas Langsdorf · Ingelheim am Rhein, DE
Bernd Hoppe · Ingelheim am Rhein, DE
Ulrich Lange · Mainz, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 28, 2011
Grant date	Dec 29, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 8, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02P40/57
WIPO fieldOther special machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Processes for producing shaped glass articles with a defined geometry are provided. In some embodiment, the process includes arranging a glass pane on a mould, heating the glass pane by infrared radiation, deforming the heated glass pane over the mould by gravity, negative pressure, and/or positive pressure, and cooling the shaped glass pane to obtain the shaped glass article with a defined geometry.

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