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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 14, 2025
Filed:
Nov. 17, 2021
Corning Incorporated, Corning, NY (US);
James William Brown, The Villages, FL (US);
Pierre Georges Brunello, Villecerf, FR;
Nils Paul Fornell, Harrodsburg, KY (US);
Misha Andre Gerschel, Skillman, NJ (US);
Keith Mitchell Hill, Horseheads, NY (US);
Mark Thomas Massaro, Murray, KY (US);
Gary Edward Merz, Rochester, NY (US);
Stephane Poissy, Brunoy, FR;
CORNING INCORPORATED, Corning, NY (US);
Abstract
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.