Bendable support structure in a bending section

Details Bendable support structure in a bending section Bendable support structure in a bending section

2007-06-05

2007-06-05

Griffin, Steven P. (Department: 1731)

Glass manufacturing

Preform reshaping means

Sheet bending mold

C065S348000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10469743

ABSTRACT:
The invention relates to a bendable or vaulting support structure in a bending section or bending and tempering section for glass sheets or panels. The support structure comprises a plurality of support arms (10), which are attached by pivotal joints (7) to each other for a vaulting bridge. Each support arm (10) includes a bracket member (6) protruding from between two pivotal joints (7). Between the bracket members (6) is provided a guide lever mechanism, which directs bending or vaulting of the support structure with a constant-radius curvature. The guide lever mechanism is established by levers (11, 12, 13) set in a Z-pattern and provided with five pivotal joints (1-5), three (1, 4, 5) of which engage with the bracket members (6), and two articulated axles (2, 3) present therebetween, which connect the lever arms (11, 12, 13) to each other, are capable of moving relative to the bracket members (6).

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