GLASS SUBSTRATE SUPPORT APPARATUSES AND METHODS OF PROVIDING FLEXIBLE GLASS SUBSTRATE SUPPORT

A glass substrate support system includes a first and second vacuum members extending lengthwise in a glass substrate feed direction along opposing edges of a flexible glass substrate. Each vacuum member has a vacuum body including a pressure chamber located therein and a support surface having a va...

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Main Authors Shafrir, Shai Negev, Qaroush, Yousef Kayed
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 19.07.2018
Subjects
CONVEYING
DRESSING OR CONDITIONING OF ABRADING SURFACES
FEEDING OF GRINDING, POLISHING, OR LAPPING AGENTS
GRINDING
HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
MACHINES, DEVICES, OR PROCESSES FOR GRINDING OR POLISHING
PACKING
PERFORMING OPERATIONS
PNEUMATIC TUBE CONVEYORS
POLISHING
SHOP CONVEYOR SYSTEMS
STORING
TRANSPORT OR STORAGE DEVICES, e.g. CONVEYORS FOR LOADING ORTIPPING
TRANSPORTING
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Summary:A glass substrate support system includes a first and second vacuum members extending lengthwise in a glass substrate feed direction along opposing edges of a flexible glass substrate. Each vacuum member has a vacuum body including a pressure chamber located therein and a support surface having a vacuum opening extending therethrough and in communication with the pressure chamber. A support rod assembly is provided that includes a plurality of support rods located between the first second vacuum members in the glass substrate feed direction. The support rod assembly has an out-of-plane configuration that supports the flexible glass substrate in a downward arc orientation.
Bibliography:Application Number: US201615742551