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US 2022/0089470 A1Published application
Dual-elevation edge roll system for fused downdraw glass forming
AssigneeCorning Incorporated
InventorsJames Gary Anderson, Olus Naili Boratav, Gaozhu Peng, Adam Scott Regula, Alexander Lamar Robinson
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Abstract
Various improvements for dual-elevation edge roll system used in fused downdraw glass forming process are disclosed.
Claims16
An apparatus comprising:
- a sliding table;
- a slide screw threadably engaging the sliding table;
- wherein the sliding table moves linearly along a longitudinal direction of the slide screw when the slide screw is turned;
- and
- a control shaft oriented in a longitudinal direction that is substantially orthogonal to the longitudinal direction of the slide screw and engaging the slide screw, wherein the slide screw can be turned by turning the control shaft.
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A coaxial locking collar assembly comprising:
- a collar piece comprising:
- a locking portion comprising a central bore extending there through for receiving a threaded screw there through;
- and
- a fixed portion comprising a second central bore that is coaxially aligned with the central bore of the locking portion;
- and
- a threaded bushing comprising a central bore that extends through its entire length and a male threaded portion;
- wherein the second central bore of the fixed portion is female threaded for threadably receiving the male threaded portion of the threaded bushing;
- wherein, when the threaded bushing is threaded into the second central bore of the fixed portion, the central bore of the threaded bushing and the central bore of the locking portion are coaxially aligned for receiving the threaded screw there through.
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A support bracket comprising:
- a plurality of bottom supporting surfaces, each comprising one or more adjustable set screws that can be raised and lowered;
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- a plurality of side supporting surfaces, each comprising one or more adjustable set screws that can be raised and lowered with respect to the side supporting surfaces;
- wherein, when an object is placed on the support bracket and contacts the plurality of bottom supporting surfaces and the plurality of side supporting surfaces, the object's vertical position and attitude can be adjusted by adjusting the one or more adjustable set screws on each of the plurality of bottom supporting surfaces and the object's lateral position or attitude can be adjusted by adjusting the one or more adjustable set screws on each of the plurality of side supporting surfaces.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.