Apparatus for coating glass sheet ribbon
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1. Glass sheet ribbon forming apparatus, comprising:
- a float tank for receiving a bath of molten metal on which a newly formed glass sheet ribbon is floated and conveyed along a generally horizontal direction of conveyance for delivery from the float tank in a generally horizontal direction with upper and lower surfaces thereof respectively facing upwardly and downwardly;
a topside support device having a downwardly facing surface to which a vacuum and pressurized gas are supplied to support the glass sheet ribbon from above at the upper surface thereof downstream from the float tank; and
a coater for applying a coating to the lower surface of the glass sheet ribbon while the upper surface thereof is supported by the topside support device.
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Abstract
Forming apparatus (22) and a method for forming a glass sheet ribbon G delivered from a float tank (44) to a topside support device (74) having a downwardly facing surface to which a vacuum and pressurized gas are supplied to support the glass sheet ribbon (G) at its upper surface (52) while a coater (78) applies a coating (80) to its lower surface (54). Another coater (86) applies a coating (88) to the upper surface (52) of the glass sheet ribbon G. A coated glass sheet (32) cut from the glass sheet ribbon G has at least one surface, and as disclosed both of its surfaces (52,54), coated so as to be protected from deterioration caused by exposure to the atmosphere.
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1. Glass sheet ribbon forming apparatus, comprising:
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a float tank for receiving a bath of molten metal on which a newly formed glass sheet ribbon is floated and conveyed along a generally horizontal direction of conveyance for delivery from the float tank in a generally horizontal direction with upper and lower surfaces thereof respectively facing upwardly and downwardly; a topside support device having a downwardly facing surface to which a vacuum and pressurized gas are supplied to support the glass sheet ribbon from above at the upper surface thereof downstream from the float tank; and a coater for applying a coating to the lower surface of the glass sheet ribbon while the upper surface thereof is supported by the topside support device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. Glass sheet ribbon forming apparatus, comprising:
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a float tank for receiving a bath of molten metal on which a newly formed glass sheet ribbon is floated and conveyed along a generally horizontal direction of conveyance for delivery from the float tank in a generally horizontal direction with upper and lower surfaces thereof respectively facing upwardly and downwardly; a topside support device having a downwardly facing surface to which a vacuum and pressurized gas are supplied to support the glass sheet ribbon from above at the upper surface thereof downstream from the float tank; a first coater that is located directly below the topside support device and that applies a coating to the lower surface of the glass sheet ribbon while the upper surface thereof is supported by the topside support device; a gas hearth conveyor for supplying an upward gas flow that supports the glass sheet ribbon from below at a location spaced from the topside support device along the direction of conveyance; and a second coater that is located directly above the gas hearth and that applies a coating to the upper surface of the glass sheet ribbon while supported from below by the gas hearth conveyor.
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