Class 65/99.1 - By or with pouring molten glass onto forming surface

Subclass of Class 65 - Glass manufacturing
Definition: Processes directed to forming a sheet by casting or rolling
No. of patents: 25
Last issue date: 09/13/2011

Number	Title	Issue Date
8015842	Method of making a float glass subsequently convertible into a glass ceramic A method for making a float glass convertible into a glass ceramic, by which a largely crystal fault-free glass can be produced. In this method the glass is cooled from a temperature (TKGmax), at which a crystal growth rate is at a maximum value (KGm...	09/13/2011
8006517	Overflow downdraw glass forming method and apparatus The present invention discloses improved methods and apparatus for forming sheet glass. In one embodiment, the invention introduces a counteracting force to the stresses on the forming structure in a manner such that the thermal creep which inevitably occurs has a m...	08/30/2011
8001805	Overflow downdraw glass forming method and apparatus The present invention discloses improved apparatuses for forming sheet glass. In one embodiment, the invention introduces a structural web that supports the forming structure in a manner such that the thermal creep which inevitably occurs has a minimum impact on the...	08/23/2011
7318330	Mobile device and a process for the production of glass The present invention relates to a float bath comprising a transport assembly and/or an adaptor for producing glass by a float-forming process. ...	01/15/2008
7213414	Process for producing flat glass The present invention relates to improvement in a method of supplying a glass ribbon in a molten state to be supplied from a glass melting furnace to a flat glass forming apparatus, which can further improve the smoothness of a flat glass after formed. A glass ribbo...	05/08/2007
7162892	Method for making float glass having reduced defect density A method for reducing the defect density of glass comprising melting a glass composition comprising from 65–75 wt. % of SiO2; from 10–20 wt. % of Na2O; from 5–15 wt. % of CaO; from 0–5 wt. % of MgO; from 0–5 wt. % of Al2O	01/16/2007
7059154	Method for making float glass, implementing device and resulting products The present invention relates to a float process for manufacturing glass sheets, in which molten glass is poured onto a liquid support denser than the glass and then the continuous ribbon which forms is advanced toward the downstream end, this process being characte...	06/13/2006
6840061	Coatings on substrates A process for the production of a photocatalytically active self-cleaning coated substrate, especially a glass substrate, which comprises depositing a titanium oxide coating on the surface of the substrate by contacting it with a fluid mixture containing a source of...	01/11/2005
6467309	Method for manufacturing a glass sheet having an uneven surface A heat-resistant pipe is arranged so as to traverse below a glass ribbon in a float bath of molten tin, and bubbles emanate from the heat-resistant pipe, thereby making the bottom surface (which is in contact with the tin) uneven. Alternatively, the botto...	10/22/2002
6461736	Light-colored glass of high transmittance and method for production thereof, glass plate with electrically conductive film and method for production thereof, and glass article Light-colored high-transmittance glass is provided which is made of a composition containing, as coloring components, on a weight percent basis, 0.02 to 0.06% (excluding 0.06%) total iron oxide based on Fe2 O3, less than 0.024% FeO, ...	10/08/2002
6311523	Process for forming a glass sheet A process for forming a glass sheet, which is a process for continuously forming a glass sheet, and which comprises a step of introducing a vapor film-forming agent, which is not vapor at least around room temperature and which is vapor at a temperature above ...	11/06/2001
6143417	Contamination-resistant float glass This invention provides a contamination-resistant float glass showing even quality in durability and its good quality sufficienty. The film for contamination-resistance is formed only on the top-side surface of a float glass. The surface, free from tin di...	11/07/2000
6138479	Method for making an article having a gradient of composition The present invention relates to a method of making a rectangular bar have a gradient composition. In optical or ophthalmic applications, the gradient of composition ensures formation of a corresponding gradient of optical property, such as refractive ind...	10/31/2000
6138663	Cooking apparatus containing a window that is a contamination-resistant float glass This invention provides a contamination-resistant float glass showing even quality in durability and its good quality sufficienty. The film for contamination-resistance is formed only on the top-side surface of a float glass. The surface, free from tin di...	10/31/2000
6101845	Process for forming a glass sheet A process for forming a glass sheet, which is a process for continuously forming a glass sheet, and which comprises a step of introducing a vapor film-forming agent, which is not vapor at least around room temperature and which is vapor at a temperature a...	08/15/2000
6089043	Method for producing glass sheets using flotation The present invention relates to a process for the manufacture of glass sheets, according to which molten glass is poured into a liquid support which is denser than the glass to form a glass strip. The glass strip is drawn and is accompanied in its moveme...	07/18/2000
6003337	Method and apparatus for producing a sheet glass A method and apparatus for producing a sheet glass includes pouring a molten glass into a bathtub containing a molten metal so that it will form a molten glass stream having a constant width in a high temperature zone on the molten metal bath. The molten ...	12/21/1999
5762674	Apparatus for coating glass sheet ribbon Forming apparatus (22) and a method for forming a glass sheet ribbon G delivered from a float tank (44) to a topside support device (74) having a downwardly facing surface to which a vacuum and pressurized gas are supplied to support the glass sheet ribbo...	06/09/1998
5700305	Method of producing heatable mirrors by depositing coatings on glass A method of producing heatable mirrors comprising depositing onto a ribbon of hot glass during the production process a reflecting coating whereby the mirrors so formed have a visible light reflection of at least 70% and depositing an electroconductive he...	12/23/1997
5667549	Method and system to automatically lift the curtains of the exit hood of a machine for the production of float flat glass A system and method is disclosed to automatically lift the curtains of the exit hood of a machine for the production of float flat glass by the floating process. A light beam emitter is provided for a light beam which strikes the surface of the glass ribb...	09/16/1997
5096478	Apparatus and method for conveying glass sheets An apparatus (10) for conveying a glass sheet (12) disclosed includes an air floatation glass sheet heating furnace (14) having a downwardly sloping heating bed (15). The furnace (14) includes an endless conveyor means (18) revolvable in situ and a plural...	03/17/1992
5049177	Method for forming fresnel-type prism lens The method for forming Fresnel lens according to the present invention is such that a Fresnel lens comprising a body with a frontal surface having a plurality of annular Fresnel-type prism elements concentrically disposed thereon and a back surface formed...	09/17/1991
4303435	Glass ribbon float tank with a pyrometer assembly having a heated viewing tube and method of use A viewing tube extension for an infrared radiation pyrometer includes a tube having a heater therein. The heater has a passageway so that the pyrometer sights a glass ribbon moving through a forming chamber of a flat glass making apparatus. Vapors from th...	12/01/1981
4188200	Method and apparatus for production of plate glass A nozzle system is disclosed for the production of a wide band of flat plate glass in which the glass flows out of a nozzle orifice of a flat nozzle formed by two nozzle bars. One of the nozzle bars has a nozzle forming portion which is selectively elasti...	02/12/1980
4171966	Method of and apparatus for production of plate glass A method and apparatus is disclosed for the production of plate glass. A glass melting furnace containing molten glass connects with an outflow furnace in such fashion that central layers of molten glass in the glass melting furnace are conveyed to the ou...	10/23/1979

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Class 65/99.1 - By or with pouring molten glass onto forming surface