US 9,822,028 B2 · Methods of processing a glass ribbon

Abstract

Methods of processing a glass ribbon are provided. The method includes the step of traversing the glass ribbon through a travel path at a predetermined velocity and severing the glass ribbon to create an upstream web and a downstream web. The method further includes the step of increasing a relative velocity of a downstream edge portion with respect to an upstream edge portion to create a gap between an upstream severed edge and a downstream severed edge. In other example methods, a segment of the glass ribbon is removed to create a gap between an upstream severed edge and a downstream severed edge. In still further example methods, an upstream severed edge is directed along a second travel path to create a gap between the upstream severed edge and a downstream severed edge.

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Dependent claims

A method of processing a glass ribbon comprising the steps of:

(I) traversing the glass ribbon through a travel path at a predetermined velocity, the glass ribbon including a width extending transverse to the travel path between a first side edge and a second side edge, wherein at least one of the first or second side edge includes a handling tab with a mounting portion including an aperture configured to expose the entire respective first or second side edge within a target area;
(II) severing the glass ribbon at a first location transverse to the travel path;
(III) severing the glass ribbon at a second location transverse to the travel path such that a segment of glass ribbon is severed from an upstream web including an upstream severed edge and a downstream web including a downstream severed edge;
and
(IV) removing the segment of the glass ribbon such that a gap is created between the upstream severed edge and the downstream severed edge.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Methods of processing a glass ribbon

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