Glass manufacturing – Processes – Forming product or preform from molten glass
Reexamination Certificate
2006-10-30
2011-11-15
Lazorcik, Jason L. (Department: 1741)
Glass manufacturing
Processes
Forming product or preform from molten glass
C065S053000, C065S121000, C065S195000, C065S029150
Reexamination Certificate
active
08056365
ABSTRACT:
One embodiment of the present invention is an improved sheet glass forming apparatus. In another embodiment, a precise thermal control system redistributes the flow of molten glass at the weirs to counteract the degradation of the sheet forming apparatus which inevitably occurs during manufacturing. In yet another embodiment, the invention introduces a counteracting force to the stresses on the trough in a manner such that the thermal creep which inevitably occurs has a minimum impact on the glass flow characteristics of the forming trough. Another embodiment creates a variable external cross-section which provides hydraulic stresses that are in opposition to the surface tension and body force stresses and thus, reduces the influence of surface tension and body forces. In an alternative embodiment, the glass is preferentially cooled across its width to create forming stresses during solidification, which ensures that the glass sheet drawn is inherently flat. In an additional embodiment, the internal pressure is adjusted in each of the major components of the forming apparatus such that the pressure difference across any leakage path to the forming zone is essentially zero. Therefore, air leakage in the apparatus is minimized even though the cracks and openings exist during initial operation and develop during manufacturing.
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Chen Siwen
Corning Incorporated
Lazorcik Jason L.
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