GLASS MANUFACTURING APPARATUS AND METHODS INCLUDING A THERMAL SHIELD
A glass manufacturing apparatus includes an enclosure including an interior area and a vessel positioned at least partially within the interior area of the enclosure. The vessel includes a trough and a forming wedge including a pair of downwardly inclined surfaces that converge at a root of the vess...
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Format | Patent |
Language | English |
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04.02.2021
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Summary: | A glass manufacturing apparatus includes an enclosure including an interior area and a vessel positioned at least partially within the interior area of the enclosure. The vessel includes a trough and a forming wedge including a pair of downwardly inclined surfaces that converge at a root of the vessel. A draw plane extends from the root of the vessel through an opening of the enclosure in a draw direction. The apparatus includes a thermal shield moveable along an adjustment direction extending perpendicular to the draw plane. The thermal shield includes a non-metallic outer shell and a thermal insulating core. Additionally, methods of manufacturing a glass ribbon with the glass manufacturing apparatus are provided. |
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Bibliography: | Application Number: US201816766973 |