US4119428A
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Apparatus for bending glass sheets
Assignee: PPG Industries Inc
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Filing: 1977-08-25
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Granted: 1978-10-10
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Expires: 1997-08-25
Abstract
Abstract A gravity sag bending mold of the outline type for bending glass sheets is provided with the following improvements: (1) A plurality of rod-like glass supporting members are affixed outwardly and slightly above the shaping surfaces of the bending mold to reduce glass slippage and mold marking. (2) The bending mold is comprised of a plurality of rigid shaping rail sections, each independently mounted so that the outline dimensions can be adjusted slightly. (3) The bending mold is tilted downwardly in the direction of travel a maximum of 5 degrees to reduce glass slippage.
Inventors
- 👤 Willie G. DeAngelis
- 👤 Edward R. Crowe
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 09:35
CPC Classifications
C; C03; C03B; C03B23/00; C03B23/02; C03B23/023; C03B23/025; C03B23/0252
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
195 words
An outline bending mold for shaping glass sheets by the gravity sag method comprising: a horizontally extending shaping rail substantially enclosing an area and presenting narrow, upwardly facing shaping surfaces corresponding in outline and contour to marginal portions of the bent glass sheet, the rail sections on a first and second opposed sides of the enclosed area having long, concavely arcuate shaping surfaces, and a pair of glass supporting members rigidly affixed outside the enclosed area to the rail section on a third side of the enclosed area, said supporting members being positioned to underlie marginal portions of the lower major surface of a flat glass sheet loaded onto the mold for bending, each of said supporting members having a rounded upper surface extending above the elevation of the adjacent portion of the shaping surface on the rail so as to slidingly support the glass sheet being bent slightly above the adjacent portion of the shaping surface when the glass sheet is flat and to permit the glass sheet to slide into supporting contact with the adjacent portion of the shaping surface after the glass sheet has begun to sag toward the final bent contour.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
195 words
An outline bending mold for shaping glass sheets by the gravity sag method comprising: a horizontally extending shaping rail substantially enclosing an area and presenting narrow, upwardly facing shaping surfaces corresponding in outline and contour to marginal portions of the bent glass sheet, the rail sections on a first and second opposed sides of the enclosed area having long, concavely arcuate shaping surfaces, and a pair of glass supporting members rigidly affixed outside the enclosed area to the rail section on a third side of the enclosed area, said supporting members being positioned to underlie marginal portions of the lower major surface of a flat glass sheet loaded onto the mold for bending, each of said supporting members having a rounded upper surface extending above the elevation of the adjacent portion of the shaping surface on the rail so as to slidingly support the glass sheet being bent slightly above the adjacent portion of the shaping surface when the glass sheet is flat and to permit the glass sheet to slide into supporting contact with the adjacent portion of the shaping surface after the glass sheet has begun to sag toward the final bent contour.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
71 words
A bending mold as in claim 1 further including a second pair of glass supporting members having rounded upper surfaces affixed to the bending mold outside the enclosed area closely adjacent to the rail section on a fourth side of the enclosed area opposite said third side, the upper extent of each of said rounded upper surfaces being slightly above the elevation of the adjacent portion of the glass shaping surface.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
The bending mold of claim 2 wherein said glass supporting members each comprise an elongated rod having its axis oriented substantially parallel to the adjacent glass shaping surface.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
The bending mold of claim 3 wherein the shaping rail sections outline a generally tetragonal shape, and said glass supporting members are each located near the respective junctions of said rail sections.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
42 words
The bending mold of claim 1 wherein each of said rail sections is a separate, rigid member spaced from the adjacent rail sections and independently mounted on a rigid frame member to enable small adjustments in the area enclosed by the rails.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
84 words
The bending mold of claim 1 wherein said shaping rail is affixed to rigid frame means, said frame means having mounting means to engage a horizontally extending conveyor for translating the bending mold in a longitudinal direction parallel to said third rail section, said mounting means being adapted to orient the plane of initial contact of a flat glass sheet with the bending mold at an oblique angle to the horizon up to 5° so as to slope downwardly in the direction of conveyance.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1981-10-09 | 1982-04-10 | 1982-10-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-10-09 | 1986-04-10 | 1986-10-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-10-09 | 1990-04-10 | 1990-10-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |