Manufacturing apparatus for a glass film and manufacturing method for a glass film

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PATENT NO 8701442
APP PUB NO 20120024929A1
SERIAL NO

13185687

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A manufacturing apparatus prevents small defects from being formed in a surface of a glass film ribbon to the extent possible when the glass film ribbon is transported toward a downstream side while curved. The apparatus includes a direction converting device for converting a traveling direction of the glass film ribbon, which is drawn downward vertically from a forming device, from a vertical direction to a horizontal direction by transporting the glass film ribbon toward a downstream side while curved in a longitudinal direction of the glass film ribbon. The direction converting device includes a curve-supporting unit for supporting the glass film ribbon curved in the longitudinal direction. The curve-supporting unit includes two lines of end portion supporting parts for supporting widthwise end regions of the glass film ribbon without supporting a widthwise central region of the glass film ribbon.

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  • NIPPON ELECTRIC GLASS CO., LTD.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Eta, Michiharu Otsu, JP 31 586
Mori, Koichi Otsu, JP 114 815
Nishijima, Koji Otsu, JP 7 24
Teranishi, Yasuo Otsu, JP 28 470

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