System and method for positioning a hot glass sheet

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9079791
APP PUB NO 20140271058A1
SERIAL NO

13803428

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A system (10) and method for positioning a hot glass sheet G on a roll conveyor 24 for further processing utilizes sensors (60, 62, 64) for sensing a conveyed glass sheet position and a turntable (72) having an actuator (74) for providing axial shifting of rolls (26) supported on the turntable to properly locate the glass sheet G, without any sliding between the glass sheet and the conveyor rolls, both rotationally and laterally for further processing which is specifically disclosed as forming.

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  • GLASSTECH, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Nitschke, David B Perrysburg, US 38 300
Nitschke, Dean M Maumee, US 38 363

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