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Apparatus and method for forming glass sheets

  • US 6,038,887 A
  • Filed: 08/19/1998
  • Issued: 03/21/2000
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/19/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. Glass sheet forming apparatus, comprising:

  • a topside transfer platen having a downwardly facing surface for receiving a heated glass sheet to be formed;

    a mold support frame assembly for supporting a mold for translational and rotational movement between an upper position adjacent the downwardly facing surface of the topside transfer platen to receive the heated glass sheet therefrom for forming and a lower position where the glass sheet is positioned below the topside transfer platen and has a different orientation due to the rotational component of the movement; and

    a track for supporting the mold support frame assembly for horizontal movement to and from the lower position below the topside transfer platen.

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