Method of cutting hot glass band

Details Method of cutting hot glass band Method of cutting hot glass band

1975-02-27

1976-01-27

Kellogg, Arthur D.

Glass manufacturing

Processes

Forming product or preform from molten glass

65 70, 65112, C03B 2100

Patent

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039349950

ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to a method for cutting discrete sheets from a band or ribbon of glass such as emerges from the final stages of a float line or other glass production system. In accordance with the invention, a selected portion of an advancing band of glass in which a cut is to be made, which band is at a temperature of about 1000.degree. F or upward, and particularly in the range of about 1100.degree. to 1250.degree. F or more, is subjected to a moderate, controlled quench influence, scribed, and rapidly broken along the scribe line.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3754884 (1973-08-01), McDavid et al.
patent: 3875766 (1973-04-01), French
patent: 3885943 (1975-05-01), Chui

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