Michael Jason Pollock

US Patent:

50282506, Jul 2, 1991

Filed:

Sep 18, 1990

Appl. No.:

7/584469

Inventors:

Sugato Deb - Perrysburg OH
John C. Hovis - Elmore OH
Michael L. Pollock - Petersburg MI

Assignee:

Libbey-Owens-Ford Co. - Toledo OH

International Classification:

C03B 2302

US Classification:

65289

Abstract:

The invention comprises a tunnel-type heating furnace of modular construction for heating glass sheets carried therethrough in succession on a series of aligned rollers. The furnace enclosure includes a lower section of generally rectangular cross-section beneath the rollers and an upper section, which is of generally elliptical configuration in cross-section, above the rollers. The upper enclosure section is vertically retractable by means of a jack mechanism to facilitate maintenance and changing of the rollers. The rollers include shafts at their opposite ends having bearings adapted to be received and supported in upwardly opening recesses in roll support plates extending along either side of the furnace. A toothed gear or sprocket is affixed to the end shaft at one end of each roller. The rollers are driven in groups by timing belts whose upper flights extend over and engage the toothed gears.

US Patent:

49832026, Jan 8, 1991

Filed:

Feb 27, 1990

Appl. No.:

7/485643

Inventors:

Sugato Deb - Perrysburg OH
John C. Hovis - Elmore OH
Michael L. Pollock - Petersburg MI

Assignee:

Libbey-Owens-Ford Co. - Toledo OH

International Classification:

C03B 2302

US Classification:

65104

Abstract:

The invention comprises a tunnel-type heating furnace of modular construction for heating glass sheets carried therethrough in succession on a series of aligned rollers. The furnace enclosure includes a lower section of generally rectangular cross-section beneath the rollers and an upper section, which is of generally elliptical configuration in cross-section, above the rollers. The upper enclosure section is vertically retractable by means of a jack mechanism to facilitate maintenance and changing of the rollers. The rollers include shafts at their opposite ends having bearings adapted to be received and supported in upwardly opening recesses in roll support plates extending along either side of the furnace. A toothed gear or sprocket is affixed to the end shaft at one end of each roller. The rollers are driven in groups by timing belts whose upper flights extend over and engage the toothed gears.

Address:

3175 Chestnut Rd, Seven Hills, OH 44131

VIN:

5FNRL38667B042032

Make:

HONDA

Model:

ODYSSEY

Year:

2007