Glass sheet support structure

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10683229
APP PUB NO 20180022633A1
SERIAL NO

15722393

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A support structure for supporting a heated glass sheet in connection with a bending operation includes a frame, a support ring adjustably supported on the frame for supporting a peripheral portion of the glass sheet, and multiple rib assemblies associated with the frame. Each rib assembly includes a laterally extending rib supported on the frame and multiple spaced apart support members connected to the rib and configured such that at least a portion of each support member is adjustable with respect to the rib. Furthermore, each support member is configured to contact a respective inner portion of the glass sheet to support the respective inner portion of the glass sheet until the glass sheet has been sufficiently cooled.

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GLASSTECH INC995 FOURTH STREET AMPOINT INDUSTRIAL PARK PERRYSBURG OH 43551

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Jinka, Ashoka G Maumee, US 8 34
Morrow, Scott Charles Akron, US 3 7
Nitschke, Dean M Maumee, US 38 378
Schnabel,, Jr James P Holland, US 16 48
Zalesak, Thomas J Rossford, US 13 46

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