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Apparatus for forming glass fibers
Assignee: PPG Industries Inc
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Filing: 1977-03-08
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Granted: 1978-01-31
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Expires: 1997-03-08
Abstract
Abstract An apparatus for producing glass fibers is disclosed. The glass filaments are passed across a gathering shoe which may reciprocate in a path such that, when extended, the gathering shoe positions the filaments such that they are out of contact with the application surface of an applicator, which is located between the bushing through which the filaments are attenuated and the gathering shoe so that the filaments are not coated with a binder and/or size from the application surface. The gathering shoe is extended when waste strand is being attenuated, such that the waste strand is not coated with the binder and/or size.
Inventors
- 👤 August G. Bohy
- 👤 Herbert W. Barch
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 10:37
CPC Classifications
C; C03; C03C; C03C25/00; C03C25/10; C03C25/12; C03C25/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
90 words
Apparatus for removing glass filaments from an application surface of an applicator containing a binder and/or size for coating onto said filaments during attenuation of waste filaments from a bushing comprising a gathering shoe and means connected to said gathering shoe for extending and retracting said gathering shoe from a given position, said gathering shoe being oriented with relation to said application surface such that upon extending said gathering shoe said filaments are removed from said application surface and upon retracting said gathering shoe said filaments contact said application surface.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
90 words
Apparatus for removing glass filaments from an application surface of an applicator containing a binder and/or size for coating onto said filaments during attenuation of waste filaments from a bushing comprising a gathering shoe and means connected to said gathering shoe for extending and retracting said gathering shoe from a given position, said gathering shoe being oriented with relation to said application surface such that upon extending said gathering shoe said filaments are removed from said application surface and upon retracting said gathering shoe said filaments contact said application surface.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said means comprises a piston, said piston being connected to said gathering shoe, and means for extending and retracting said piston.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
The apparatus of claim 2 wherein said means for extending and retracting comprises an air cylinder.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising means for applying a lubricant other than the binder and/or size in said applicator onto said filaments when said gathering shoe is extended.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
12 words
The apparatus of claim 4 wherein said means comprises a spray jet.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
105 words
An apparatus for forming glass strands comprising a bushing containing molten glass and having a plurality of bushing tips through which filaments are attenuated, an applicator having an application surface and containing a binder and/or size for applying the binder and/or size to the filaments, a gathering shoe for combining the filaments into one or more unified strands, means for attenuating said strands and the filaments associated therewith and means for extending and retracting said gathering shoe to remove said filaments from said application surface during attenuation of waste filaments and to contact said filaments with said application surface during the attenuation of production filaments.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
105 words
An apparatus for forming glass strands comprising a bushing containing molten glass and having a plurality of bushing tips through which filaments are attenuated, an applicator having an application surface and containing a binder and/or size for applying the binder and/or size to the filaments, a gathering shoe for combining the filaments into one or more unified strands, means for attenuating said strands and the filaments associated therewith and means for extending and retracting said gathering shoe to remove said filaments from said application surface during attenuation of waste filaments and to contact said filaments with said application surface during the attenuation of production filaments.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
31 words
The apparatus of claim 6 wherein said means for extending and retracting said gathering shoe comprises a piston connected to said gathering shoe and means for extending and retracting said piston.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
18 words
The apparatus of claim 7 wherein said means for extending and retracting said piston comprises an air cylinder.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
14 words
The apparatus of claim 6 wherein said means for attenuating comprises a rotating collet.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
13 words
The apparatus of claim 6 wherein said means for attenuating comprises a chopper.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
14 words
The apparatus of claim 6 wherein said means for attenuating comprises a belt attenuator.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
14 words
The apparatus of claim 6 wherein said means for attenuating comprises a wheel attenuator.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1981-01-30 | 1981-08-01 | 1982-01-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-01-30 | 1985-08-01 | 1986-01-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-01-30 | 1989-08-01 | 1990-01-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |