Multi-stage glass pressing systems and methods

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9346701
APP PUB NO 20150007612A1
SERIAL NO

14455294

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Apparatus for shaping at least one glass sheet wherein a lower press ring and an upper press ring are configured to clamp a perimeter section of the glass sheet between the lower press ring and the upper press ring. The apparatus also includes an upper press at least partially disposed within the upper press ring and configured to shape at least a section of the glass sheet inside the perimeter section of the glass sheet, including forming by use of applied vacuum. The inner press may include openings that apply vacuum in selected areas of the inner press to vacuum form the ply within the selected areas. To control the ply on the upper press assembly, vacuum that is applied though passageways in the upper press ring to the gap between the upper press ring and the inner press is controlled through a seal in the gap. The upper press ring includes pivotal joints that increase adjustability of the forming surface of the upper press ring to the face surface of the inner press.

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PITTSBURGH GLASS WORKS LLC30 ISABELLA ST SUITE 500 PITTSBURGH PA 15212

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
King, David V Gibsonia, US 4 7
Perry, David T Poseyville, US 5 22
Steinbacher, Kurt Evansville, US 4 14

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