Method of shaping a glass sheet and glass shaping line utilized therein
OwnerRobert J. Boisselle, John Stephan Tomikinventors
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Abstract
A method of shaping a glass sheet includes providing a glass sheet. Also, a bending station is provided. The bending station includes a first bending tool. The first bending tool has a shaping surface for receiving the glass sheet. The glass sheet is conveyed on a plurality of rollers to a location above the first bending tool. At least a portion of the glass sheet is supported above the first bending tool by delivering a flow of fluid to a major surface of the glass sheet. The glass sheet is deposited on the shaping surface of the first bending tool.
Claims21
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A method of shaping a glass sheet, comprising:
- providing a glass sheet;
- providing a bending station comprising a first bending tool, the first bending tool having a shaping surface for receiving the glass sheet;
- conveying the glass sheet on a plurality of rollers to a location above the first bending tool;
- supporting at least a portion of the glass sheet above the first bending tool by delivering a flow of fluid to a major surface of the glass sheet;
- and
- depositing the glass sheet on the shaping surface of the first bending tool.
A glass shaping line, comprising:
- a bending station comprising a first bending tool, the first bending tool having a shaping surface for receiving a glass sheet;
- a plurality of rollers for conveying the glass sheet to a location above the first bending tool;
- and
- a fluid pad assembly comprising one or more fluid pads, each fluid pad configured to deliver a flow of fluid to a major surface of the glass sheet for supporting at least a portion of the glass sheet above the first bending tool.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.