Method of forming glass product having smooth surface

Details Method of forming glass product having smooth surface Method of forming glass product having smooth surface

1988-11-04

1990-01-02

Kellogg, Arthur

Glass manufacturing

Processes

Reshaping or surface deformation of glass preform

65104, 65107, C03B 2303

Patent

active

048910554

ABSTRACT:
In a method of forming a glass product having a smooth surface according to this invention, a glass plate is placed on a male mold which is formed to have dimensions corresponding to the inner dimensions of the glass product and contacts its inner peripheral edge portion, an outer peripheral portion to be deformed of the glass plate is heated to a temperature higher than that of a central portion, serving as the smooth surface, of the glass plate so as to be deformed on the male mold by its weight, and the deformed glass plate is pressed by a female mold formed to have dimensions corresponding to the outer dimensions of the glass product.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2817928 (1957-12-01), Lambert et al.
patent: 3819349 (1974-06-01), Shimizu et al.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Method of forming glass product having smooth surface does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Method of forming glass product having smooth surface, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Method of forming glass product having smooth surface will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-1381636