Manufacture of composite light diffusing glass panels

A method of making a composite light diffusing panel comprising

• providing a first glass lite with a light transmissive fabric layer applied to surface thereof;
• trimming the fabric using an edge referencing method, wherein the referenced edge is the edge of the first glass panel.
• applying foam tape to the surface of the first glass lite using an edge referencing method to meet horizontal dimensional requirements, wherein the foam tape is referenced to the edge of the glass such that the foam tape does not overlap the fabric;
• mounting a spacer to the foam tape on the surface of the first glass lite to form a first subassembly;
• applying foam tape to the surface of a second glass lite also using an edge referencing method to form a second subassembly;
• and
• topping the second subassembly atop the first assembly to form an assembled composite light diffusing panel.

A method of making a composite light diffusing panel comprising

• providing a first glass lite with a light transmissive fabric layer applied to surface thereof;
• applying extruded butyl directly to the surface of the first glass lite using an edge referencing method to meet horizontal dimensional requirements, wherein the extruded butyl is referenced to the edge of the fabric;
• mounting a spacer to the extruded butyl on the surface of the first glass lite to form a first subassembly;
• applying extruded butyl to the surface of a second glass lite also using an edge referencing method to form a second subassembly;
• and
• topping the second subassembly atop the first subassembly to form an assembled light diffusing panel.

A flipping apparatus used in the manufacture of glass lite panels, the flipping apparatus comprising:

• a first plate with an upper surface;
• a second plate with an upper surface, the upper surface of the second plate having a securing mechanism thereon;
• and
• a rotational axis between the first and second plates;
• wherein in a rest position, the first and second plates lie in the same horizontal plane;
• wherein in use, a first subassembly of the glass lite panel loaded atop the upper surface of the first plate, and a second subassembly of the glass lite is loaded atop the upper surface of the second plate such that the securing mechanism secure the second assembly is place;
• and
• wherein the second plate with the loaded first subassembly thereon is rotated via the rotational axis 180° to rest atop the first plate, so that the first assembly is aligned atop the second subassembly to form a glass lite panel.