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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 20, 2025
Filed:
Oct. 06, 2020
Corning Incorporated, Corning, NY (US);
Michael Peter Gaj, Horseheads, NY (US);
Matthew Miacomet Winter Johnston, Lindley, NY (US);
Philip Robert LeBlanc, Corning, NY (US);
Robert Arthur McIntosh, Painted Post, NY (US);
Remy Tumbar, Ithaca, NY (US);
CORNING INCORPORATED, Corning, NY (US);
Abstract
Apparatuses and methods are described for controlling the thickness of glass during glass sheet production. The apparatuses and methods employ a laser beam to heat a particular portion of the molten glass. In some examples, a laser beam control system controls the laser beam to generate a more consistent glass thickness across the glass sheet. In some examples, the laser beam control system multiplexes the laser beam to heat various portions of the glass, for example, simultaneously.