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Quick change conveyor roll sleeve assembly and method

  • US 9,193,532 B2
  • Filed: 11/18/2014
  • Issued: 11/24/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/24/2009
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for processing glass comprising:

  • (i) providing a conveyor roll comprised of an inner roll shaft having an elongated cylindrical surface, a removable spool comprised of steel and having a cylindrical body including a first diameter and an interior passage sized to accommodate said inner roll shaft and a collar at a first end;

    a removable and replaceable insulated roll sleeve comprised of a refractory material slidably mounted over at least a portion of said spool and abutting said collar, said insulated roll sleeve including at least one layer of insulation material; and

    a releasable securing element retaining said spool on said inner roll shaft; and

    wherein said insulated roll sleeve is held under compression between said collar and a compression member at a second end and said insulated roll sleeve remains under compression when the spool is removed from the inner roll shaft;

    (ii) disposing said conveyor roll in an oven and transporting a ribbon of glass through said oven using said conveyor roll.

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