Alexander L Robinson

US Patent:

8429937, Apr 30, 2013

Filed:

Nov 22, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/951286

Inventors:

Joseph D Malach - Newark NY, US
Alexander Lamar Robinson - Elmira NY, US
Ljerka Ukrainczyk - Painted Post NY, US

Assignee:

Corning Incorporated - Corning NY

International Classification:

C03B 23/025

US Classification:

65107, 65104, 65106

Abstract:

A flat glass sheet and a mold having a mold cavity defined by a shaping surface are provided. The shaping surface has a surface profile of a shaped glass article. At least one edge alignment pin is provided on the mold at an edge of the shaping surface. The glass sheet is leaned against the edge of the shaping surface such that an edge of the glass sheet abuts the edge alignment pin. The glass sheet is then heated. The glass sheet is sagged onto the shaping surface of the mold so that the glass assumes the surface profile of the shaped glass article and thereby form the shaped glass article. The edge alignment pin aligns the edge of the glass sheet with the mold cavity as the glass sheet sags onto the shaping of the mold. The shaped glass article is removed from the mold.

US Patent:

20060042314, Mar 2, 2006

Filed:

Aug 27, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/928032

Inventors:

John Abbott - Elmira NY, US
Chester Chang - Painted Post NY, US
Thierry Dannoux - Avon, FR
Keith House - Corning NY, US
Michael Nishimoto - Painted Post NY, US
Alexander Robinson - Elmira NY, US
G. Clinton Shay - Moneta VA, US

International Classification:

C03B 35/24
C03B 40/02

US Classification:

065025300, 065182200, 065195000, 065053000, 065029180, 065158000, 065160000

Abstract:

A noncontact glass sheet stabilization device is described herein that is capable of reducing translation (deflection) and/or rotational movement of a glass sheet while the glass sheet is being manufactured in a glass manufacturing system that implements a fusion process. Several different embodiments of the noncontact glass sheet stabilization device are also described herein.

US Patent:

20070017841, Jan 25, 2007

Filed:

Jul 22, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/187339

Inventors:

Stephen Mix - Elmira NY, US
Patrick Parks - Elmira NY, US
Harry Menegus - Beaver Dams NY, US
Alexander Robinson - Elmira NY, US

International Classification:

B65D 85/48

US Classification:

206454000, 206449000

Abstract:

A reusable dense packaging system used to transport large size display substrates, is provided made up of three main components; a pallet frame, a cover, and restraining means. The restraining means securely hold the glass sheets within the cover and on the pallet frame. Restraining means includes one or more retaining bars moving towards and away from the front of the glass sheets and a mechanical system. The mechanical system may include the use of a pressing panel, a belt apparatus, a scissor-like mechanism, positioning devices, or a retaining bar pulling system, each capable of moving towards and away from the front of the glass sheets. Each embodiment allows for packaging from 1 to N glass sheets with flexibility and stability and with manual or automatic operation.