Glass washing machine with broken glass removal system
First Claim
1. A method of inhibiting pieces of a broken glass sheet from entering a fluid container of a glass sheet washing machine and removing the pieces from the machine comprising:
- a) applying a fluid to a glass sheet on a support to wash said glass sheet;
b) placing a web between a glass sheet support and a fluid container of said glass washing machine;
c) communicating excess fluid applied to said glass sheet through said web to said container;
d) catching pieces of a broken glass sheet with said web to inhibit said pieces from entering said fluid container; and
e) moving said web with respect to said machine to remove said pieces from said machine.
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Abstract
A glass sheet washing machine with a broken glass removal system includes a support, a liquid container or reservoir, a pump, a liquid applicator, and a liquid permeable member. The support supports a glass sheet being washed. The liquid reservoir is positioned below the support. The pump is coupled to the liquid reservoir. The liquid applicator is coupled to the pump. The liquid applicator applies the liquid from the liquid reservoir to wash the glass sheet. Excess liquid falls into the reservoir. The liquid permeable member is positioned between the support and the liquid reservoir to catch pieces of glass to inhibit the pieces of broken glass from falling into the liquid reservoir and is moved to remove the pieces from the glass washing machine.
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Citations
22 Claims
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1. A method of inhibiting pieces of a broken glass sheet from entering a fluid container of a glass sheet washing machine and removing the pieces from the machine comprising:
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a) applying a fluid to a glass sheet on a support to wash said glass sheet; b) placing a web between a glass sheet support and a fluid container of said glass washing machine; c) communicating excess fluid applied to said glass sheet through said web to said container; d) catching pieces of a broken glass sheet with said web to inhibit said pieces from entering said fluid container; and e) moving said web with respect to said machine to remove said pieces from said machine. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method of inhibiting pieces of a broken glass sheet from entering a fluid container of a glass sheet washing machine and removing the pieces of broken glass sheet from the machine comprising:
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a) applying a fluid to a glass sheet on a support to wash said glass sheet; b) placing a web having a substantially uniform thickness between a glass sheet washing station comprising at least one brush and liquid applicator and a fluid container of said glass washing machine; c) communicating excess fluid applied to said glass sheet through said web to said container; d) catching pieces of a broken glass sheet with said web to inhibit said pieces from entering said fluid container; and e) moving said web with respect to said machine to remove said pieces from said machine. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method of inhibiting pieces of a broken glass sheet from entering a fluid container of a glass sheet washing machine and removing the pieces of broken glass sheet from the machine comprising:
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a) applying a fluid to a glass sheet from at least one washing station comprising at least one brush and liquid applicator for washing said glass sheet; b) placing a fluid permeable member between said glass sheet washing station and at least one fluid container of said glass washing machine; c) supporting said fluid permeable member with first and second rotatable rolls; d) communicating excess fluid applied to said glass sheet through said fluid permeable member to said fluid container; e) catching pieces of a broken glass sheet with said fluid permeable member to inhibit said pieces from entering said fluid container; and f) moving said fluid permeable member with respect to said machine by rotating at least one of said first and second rolls to remove said pieces from said machine. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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