Laser devit removal system and methods

Apparatuses and methods are described for preventing and/or controlling an accumulation of devitrified glass during glass production, particularly on a glass forming apparatus for producing a glass ribbon and/or on an edge director of the glass forming apparatus. The apparatuses and methods employ a...

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Hauptverfasser: WHEDON, WILLIAM ANTHONY, LI, XINGHUA, LEBLANC, PHILIP ROBERT, NISHIMOTO, MICHAEL YOSHIYA, GAJ, MICHAEL PETER
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Sprache:chi ; eng
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Zusammenfassung:Apparatuses and methods are described for preventing and/or controlling an accumulation of devitrified glass during glass production, particularly on a glass forming apparatus for producing a glass ribbon and/or on an edge director of the glass forming apparatus. The apparatuses and methods employ a laser beam to heat a particular portion of the glass forming apparatus, the edge director, molten glass, and/or the devitrified glass.