Apparatus for the efficient assembly of multi-pane insulating glass windows
US9534439B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 18, 2014 |
| Grant date | Jan 3, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 27, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/53409
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
An insulating glass unit (IGU) assembly line apparatus capable of interleaving double and triple pane IGUs in accordance with an IGU production schedule. Visual indicators or prompts instruct operators at the assembly line in configuring a sequence of IGUs. Triple pane IGUs are assembled with minimal contamination of a center glass lite. A non-contact Bernoulli pad is used to lift a glass lite off from a horizontal or vertical support that conveys it from a glass washer to an assembly station. Each of multiple pads has a capacity to lift approximately seven to ten pounds. Use of multiple pads per glass sheet or lite allows lites having dimensions up to 70 by 100 inches (assuming glass thickness of one quarter inch) to be assembled.
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