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Patent No.:

US 9878934 B1

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Date of Patent:
Jan. 30, 2018

Filed:

Apr. 30, 2014
Applicant:

Corning Incorporated, Corning, NY (US);

Inventors:

Zhiqiang Shi, Shrewsbury, MA (US);

Ningli Yang, Unionville, CT (US);

Rui Zhang, Elmira, NY (US);

Assignee:

Corning Incorporated, Corning, NY (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C03B 33/023 (2006.01); B65H 23/24 (2006.01); C03B 33/09 (2006.01); B65H 51/16 (2006.01); B65H 51/32 (2006.01); B65H 57/00 (2006.01); B65H 61/00 (2006.01); B65H 63/08 (2006.01); C03B 33/037 (2006.01); B65G 49/06 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
C03B 33/0235 (2013.01); B65H 23/24 (2013.01); B65H 51/16 (2013.01); B65H 51/32 (2013.01); B65H 57/00 (2013.01); B65H 61/00 (2013.01); B65H 63/08 (2013.01); C03B 33/037 (2013.01); C03B 33/091 (2013.01); B65G 49/065 (2013.01); B65H 2301/4148 (2013.01); B65H 2406/13 (2013.01); B65H 2406/14 (2013.01); B65H 2406/365 (2013.01); B65H 2515/50 (2013.01); B65H 2553/30 (2013.01); B65H 2801/61 (2013.01);
Abstract

Methods of conveying a glass ribbon are provided that each includes the step of conveying the glass ribbon over a support device with a cushion of fluid supporting the glass ribbon over the support device. Each method further includes the step of monitoring a physical contact event between the glass ribbon and the support device by detecting an acoustic signal associated with the physical contact event. In further examples, glass ribbon conveying apparatus are provided that each includes a support device configured to support a glass ribbon over the support device with a cushion of fluid. Each apparatus further includes an acoustic sensor configured to monitor a physical contact event between the glass ribbon and the support device by detecting an acoustic signal associated with the physical contact event.


Find Patent Forward Citations

Shi, Zhiqiang. (2018). Methods and apparatus for conveying a glass ribbon (U.S. Patent No. 9878934). U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. https://idiyas.com/patent/badge/9878934

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