Apparatus for roll forming glass sheets

Details Apparatus for roll forming glass sheets Apparatus for roll forming glass sheets

1998-10-21

2000-03-14

Silverman, Stanley S.

Glass manufacturing

Plural distinct glassworking apparatus

Sheet rolling means

65287, 65289, 65290, 65291, 72199, 72206, C03B 1300

Patent

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060356669

ABSTRACT:
A forming station (26) for roll forming a heated glass sheet include a forming conveyor (62) including forming rolls (66) that are moved upwardly between horizontal rolls (46) of a horizontal conveyor (44) on opposite sides of a centerline (C/L) of the horizontal conveyor to rollingly engage the heated glass sheet above a plane of conveyance of the horizontal conveyor at its centerline to roll form the glass sheet in cooperation with a forming press (80) having rotatable forming members (82) that rollingly engage the heated glass sheet from above. A second set of forming rolls (68) cooperates with the first set of forming rolls (66) to provide the roll forming. First and second sets of roll cradles (76,90) are mounted by pivotal supports (128,142) on associated first and second carriages (154,156) and moved by first and second actuators (78,92). Lateral movement of the carriages (154,156) provides versatility in the glass sheet shapes that can be formed.

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