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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 28, 2014
Filed:
Nov. 30, 2011
Keith Mitchell Hill, Horseheads, NY (US);
Tung Thanh Nguyen, Buon Me Thuot, VN;
Naiyue Zhou, Painted Post, NY (US);
Zepei Zhu, Corning, NY (US);
Keith Mitchell Hill, Horseheads, NY (US);
Tung Thanh Nguyen, Buon Me Thuot, VN;
Naiyue Zhou, Painted Post, NY (US);
Zepei Zhu, Corning, NY (US);
Corning Incorporated, Corning, NY (US);
Abstract
A device for engaging and tensioning a glass ribbon includes a center frame member, and first and second outer frame members connected thereto. The first outer frame member includes a suction cup that engages an edge area of the glass ribbon and an actuator for moving the suction cup of the first outer frame member. The second outer frame member includes a suction cup that engages an opposite edge area of the glass ribbon and an actuator for moving the suction cup of the second outer frame member. The actuators of the first and second outer frame members moves the suction cups of the respective frame members in directions away from each other.