Title:
METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR BACK END CONTROL OF TRANSLATION AND ROTATION OF A GREEN WARE
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2021/108234
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
Disclosed herein is a method and apparatus for back end control of translation and rotation of green ware (e.g., producible from ceramic extrudate). A green ware handling system (102) includes a back end assembly (129) that contacts a back end face (118B) of a green ware (116) and moves to push the green ware (116) along the support channel (114). In certain embodiments, the green ware handling assembly (102) includes a leading end assembly (128) to pull the green ware (116) and then transfer control to the back end assembly (129), which translates and also optionally rotates the green ware (116). This handoff increases the overall production rate of the green ware (116). In certain embodiments, the back end assembly (129) penetrates the back end face (118B) of the green ware (116) with cleat penetration features (312) to provide a secure engagement with the green ware (116) to rotate and translate the green ware (116) while also decreasing a depth of damage to the green ware (116).
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Inventors:
DUROE JOHN CHRISTIAN (US)
STOTT JEFFREY JOE (US)
STOTT JEFFREY JOE (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2020/061413
Publication Date:
July 22, 2021
Filing Date:
November 20, 2020
Export Citation:
Assignee:
CORNING INC (US)
International Classes:
B28B3/26; B28B11/24; B28B13/04; B28B17/00; B29C48/355; B29C48/92; B65G47/90
Domestic Patent References:
| WO1996015888A1 | 1996-05-30 |
Foreign References:
| EP1256427A2 | 2002-11-13 | |||
| EP1375097A2 | 2004-01-02 | |||
| EP2537655A1 | 2012-12-26 | |||
| CN110000902A | 2019-07-12 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
HOMA, Joseph M. (US)
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