METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING A GLASS RIBBON

Methods for manufacturing a glass ribbon include moving the glass ribbon along a travel path in a travel direction. Methods include directing a first ribbon portion of the glass ribbon to a winding apparatus to wind the first ribbon portion into a roll. Methods include detaching the first ribbon por...

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Hauptverfasser:	Gerschel, Misha Andre, Brown, James William, Poissy, Stephane, Brunello, Pierre Georges, Merz, Gary Edward, Fornell, Nils Paul, Massaro, Mark Thomas, Hill, Keith Mitchell
Format:	Patent
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	CHEMISTRY GLASS MANUFACTURE, SHAPING, OR SUPPLEMENTARY PROCESSES METALLURGY MINERAL OR SLAG WOOL
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Zusammenfassung:	Methods for manufacturing a glass ribbon include moving the glass ribbon along a travel path in a travel direction. Methods include directing a first ribbon portion of the glass ribbon to a winding apparatus to wind the first ribbon portion into a roll. Methods include detaching the first ribbon portion from a second ribbon portion of the glass ribbon. Methods include separating the second ribbon portion into a plurality of separated ribbon portions. Methods include directing a first set of the plurality of separated ribbon portions toward a disposal apparatus to crush the first set of the plurality of separated ribbon portions. Methods include forming a stack with a second set of the plurality of separated ribbon portions. A glass manufacturing apparatus is provided.