SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING A GLASS RIBBON

SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING A GLASS RIBBON

A manufacturing system is disclosed including a conveying apparatus with a plurality of rollers that form a travel path along which a ribbon is configured to be conveyed in a travel direction. The plurality of rollers including at least a tensioning roller having a shaft and a rotation wheel with a...

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Hauptverfasser: Brown, James William, Poissy, Stephane, Massaro, Mark Thomas, Hill, Keith Mitchell
Format: Patent
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
CHEMISTRY
CONVEYING
GLASS
HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS,CABLES
MANUFACTURE, SHAPING, OR SUPPLEMENTARY PROCESSES
METALLURGY
MINERAL OR SLAG WOOL
PACKING
PERFORMING OPERATIONS
STORING
TRANSPORTING
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Zusammenfassung:A manufacturing system is disclosed including a conveying apparatus with a plurality of rollers that form a travel path along which a ribbon is configured to be conveyed in a travel direction. The plurality of rollers including at least a tensioning roller having a shaft and a rotation wheel with a plurality of spokes that extend radially outward from the shaft, the plurality of spokes being configured to rotate about a longitudinal axis of the shaft to cause the ribbon to be conveyed in the travel direction. The manufacturing system further including a flow generator configured to direct a flow of fluid to the plurality of spokes to cause rotation of the plurality of spokes.