Method for preform or tube drawing based on its viscosity

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11454580
APP PUB NO 20170254733A1
SERIAL NO

15517045

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Methods for preform and tube draw based on controlling forming zone viscosity determined by calculating a holding force exerted by the glass component in the forming zone on the strand being drawn below. The holding force may be calculated by determining a gravitational force applied to the strand and a pulling force applied to the strand by a pulling device, where the holding force is equal to the opposite of the algebraic sum of the gravitational and pulling forces. The holding force may also be calculated by measuring a stress-induced birefringence in the strand at a point between the forming zone and the pulling device, determining an amount of force applied to the strand at the point corresponding to the birefringence, and calculating the holding force by correcting the amount of force for a gravitational effect of the weight of the strand between the forming zone and the point.

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HERAEUS QUARTZ NORTH AMERICA LLC100 HERAEUS BOULEVARD BUFORD GA 30518

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Beavers,, Jr James E Flowery Branch, US 5 8
Chang, Kai Huei Decatur, US 12 42
Fattal, Georges Levon Suwanee, US 4 7
Green, Evan P Lawrenceville, US 7 10
Ma, Qiulin Alpharetta, US 12 11

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