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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 11, 2014
Filed:
Oct. 17, 2011
Applicants:
David B. Nitschke, Perrysburg, OH (US);
Dean M. Nitschke, Maumee, OH (US);
Daniel P. Lechner, Rossford, OH (US);
Inventors:
David B. Nitschke, Perrysburg, OH (US);
Dean M. Nitschke, Maumee, OH (US);
Daniel P. Lechner, Rossford, OH (US);
Assignee:
Glasstech, Inc., Perrysburg, OH (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C03B 11/16 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A method for positioning glass sheets for forming includes positioners () that are moved slower than the speed of glass sheet conveyance to provide rotational adjustment of a glass sheet for accurate alignment above a forming mold (). The forming mold () is moved upwardly for the forming in a pressing manner against a downwardly facing upper mold (). Both preformed and flat glass sheets can be positioned by different embodiments of the apparatus.