Guy P Kenney from Painted Post, NY

Method And Apparatus For Edge Finishing Glass Sheets
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US Patent:

6428390, Aug 6, 2002
Filed:

Jun 29, 1999
Appl. No.:

09/342293
Inventors:

Emmett F. Clark - Campbell NY
Guy P. Kenney - Painted Post NY
Bruce H. Raeder - Horseheads NY
Peter M. Voit - Dublin CA
Gerard J. Voytek - Livermore CA
Assignee:

Corning Incorporated - Corning NY
International Classification:

B24B 4900
US Classification:

451 11, 451 44, 451182, 451184, 451194
Abstract:

A method and apparatus for holding a sheet of material during grinding of the edge of the sheet. The method and apparatus comprises supporting one surface of the sheet on a conveyor. A force is exerted on the sheet with a fluid pressure device, either using sub-atmospheric pressure or hydrostatic pressure.

Method For Edge Finishing Glass Sheets
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US Patent:

58686037, Feb 9, 1999
Filed:

Dec 12, 1996
Appl. No.:

8/766396
Inventors:

Roger A. Allaire - Big Flats NY
Guy P. Kenney - Painted Post NY
Masayuki Shinkai - Shizuoka ken, JP
William M. Simpson - Danville KY
Assignee:

Corning Incorporated - Corning NY
International Classification:

B24B 100
US Classification:

451 29
Abstract:

A method and apparatus for edge finishing glass sheets, wherein a polymer film is deposited onto the major surface of the glass sheet. The polymer film is contacted, perforated, or cut using a water jet and the edges of the sheet are then ground or polished The polymer film is cut or perforated in a manner which facilitates against loading of the grinding or polishing device employed.