Robert James Boyles

US Patent:

56699530, Sep 23, 1997

Filed:

Mar 7, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/400093

Inventors:

James P. Schnabel - Maumee OH
Paul D. Ducat - Perrysburg OH
Robert L. Boyles - Toledo OH

Assignee:

Glasstech, Inc. - Perrysburg OH

International Classification:

C03B 1800

US Classification:

651822

Abstract:

A system (20) and method for forming a glass sheet includes a locating assembly (28) for locating at least one glass sheet below a downwardly facing surface (58) of a topside support device (26) that receives the heated glass sheet from a conveyor (24,24') in preparation for transfer thereof to an associated mold (33) on a mold shuttle (30). The locating assembly (28) includes a support (82) that is mounted outside of the system housing (22) at factory ambient temperature and has a horizontal arm (84) extending therefrom through the housing into its heated chamber (37) with first and second locators (92) and (94) for locating the suspended glass sheet as well as having a third locator that cooperates with the first and second locators to provide the glass sheet location. At least one of the first and second locators (92) and (94) is rotatively driven. In one embodiment designed to form a pair of glass sheets during each forming cycle, a pair of the horizontal arms (84) are used and a pair of the third locators (96) are provided mounted on the downwardly facing surface of the topside support device (26).

US Patent:

59023660, May 11, 1999

Filed:

Jun 11, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/872834

Inventors:

James P. Schnabel - Maumee OH
Paul D. Ducat - Perrysburg OH
Robert L. Boyles - Toledo OH

Assignee:

Glasstech, Inc. - Perrysburg OH

International Classification:

C03B23/023;35/00

US Classification:

65 171

Abstract:

A system (20) and method for forming a glass sheet includes a locating assembly (28) for locating at least one glass sheet below a downwardly facing surface (58) of a topside support device (26) that receives the heated glass sheet from a conveyor (24, 24') in preparation for transfer thereof to an associated mold (33) on a mold shuttle (30). The locating assembly (28) includes a support (82) that is mounted outside of the system housing (22) at factory ambient temperature and has a horizontal arm (84) extending therefrom through the housing into its heated chamber (37) with first and second locators (92) and (94) for locating the suspended glass sheet as well as having a third locator that cooperates with the first and second locators to provide the glass sheet location. The first and second locators (92) and (94) are rotatively driven. In one embodiment designed to form a pair of glass sheets during each forming cycle, a pair of the horizontal arms (84) are used and a pair of the third locators (96) are provided mounted on the downwardly facing surface of the topside support device (26).