Glass manufacturing – Glassworking or preform by or with reheating means – Mechanical means to reshape preform
Patent
1988-10-05
1991-06-11
Woodard, Joye L.
Glass manufacturing
Glassworking or preform by or with reheating means
Mechanical means to reshape preform
65174, 65279, 65292, 65299, C03B 2304
Patent
active
050229095
ABSTRACT:
The invention is a machine for processing tubes. Preferably the machine is adapted to create glass flares by flaring an end of each tube and then cutting a length off the flared end. The machine includes several holding devices, each of which is adapted to hold a tube, preferably in a generally horizontal position. Each holding device is pivotally connected to two adjacent holding devices to thereby form an endless loop. The endless loop of holding devices is adapted to travel in a first endless path, preferably obround. The machine includes devices for continuously moving the endless loop of holding devices in the first endless path. The machine also includes a plurality of tube processing devices, such as flaring heads, which are also adapted to travel in a smaller endless path, preferably circular. The endless path of the processing devices is configured and driven so that each processing device line up with and travel the same velocity as a tube as it travels through a portion of the path of the holding devices. As a result, the machine is capable of continuous and efficient operation. Preferably, the machine also includes a plurality of tube cut-off tools which likewise rotate on a turret whereby the cut off tools line up with tubes as they travel past.
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Swanson Systems Inc.
Woodard Joye L.
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