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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 25, 2007
Filed:
Apr. 21, 2005
Timothy B. Mcglinchy, Twinsburg, OH (US);
Stephen M. Bills, Cuyahoga Falls, OH (US);
Paul A. Hofener, Parma, OH (US);
Timothy B. McGlinchy, Twinsburg, OH (US);
Stephen M. Bills, Cuyahoga Falls, OH (US);
Paul A. Hofener, Parma, OH (US);
GED Integrated Solutions, Inc., Twinsburg, OH (US);
Abstract
A system for abrading and scoring glass. An abrading/scoring station includes a table for supporting a large sheet of glass on a generally flat support. A first tool support moves an abrading tool for abrading a coating material from the glass. A second tool support moves a scoring or cutting tool that scores a region of the glass. By coordinating a movement of the first and second tool supports with respect to a piece of glass, a controller causes the respective tools to first abrade and then score controlled paths on the piece of glass while avoiding contact between the first and second tool supports and their respective tools.