Methods of processing a viscous ribbon
AssigneeCorning Incorporated
InventorsCraig Marshall Phenes, Robert Wendell Sharps, Nicholas Leon Susch, Lianggong Wen
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Abstract
Methods of processing a viscous ribbon include supplying a molten material from a supply vessel. Methods include forming the molten material into the viscous ribbon. The viscous ribbon travels along a travel path. Methods include receiving thermal light energy produced from the viscous ribbon. Methods include generating an image of the viscous ribbon from the thermal light energy. Methods include detecting a defect of the viscous ribbon from the image.
Claims20
A method of processing a viscous ribbon comprising:
- supplying a molten material from a supply vessel;
- forming the molten material into the viscous ribbon, the viscous ribbon traveling along a travel path;
- receiving thermal light energy produced from the viscous ribbon;
- generating an image of the viscous ribbon from the thermal light energy;
- and
- detecting a defect of the viscous ribbon from the image.
A method of processing a viscous ribbon comprising:
- supplying a molten material from a supply vessel;
- forming the molten material into the viscous ribbon, the viscous ribbon traveling along a travel path;
- receiving thermal light energy produced from the viscous ribbon;
- generating an image of the viscous ribbon from the thermal light energy;
- identifying an area of interest in the image;
- and
- determining if the area of interest comprises a defect of the viscous ribbon.
A method of processing a viscous ribbon comprising:
- moving the viscous ribbon along a travel path in a travel direction;
- receiving thermal light energy produced from the viscous ribbon;
- generating an image of the viscous ribbon from the thermal light energy;
- detecting a defect of the viscous ribbon from the image;
- and
- removing from the viscous ribbon a first segment of the viscous ribbon that comprises the defect.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.