Merchant & Gould P.C.
Belt for bending a glass sheet, and method and apparatus for bending a glass sheet using the same
This invention provides a belt for bending a glass sheet without surface defects caused by roller marks, belt junctions or belt deformations. A strip of heat-resistant member is joined together while the ends of the heat-resistant member are arranged so that they are not exposed at the surface defined by an endless track for bending the glass sheet. Alternatively, fitting portions are arranged along the endless track, and the glass sheets are bent while these fitting portions prevent a deformation of the belt. Bent glass sheets can be manufactured efficiently and without surface defects by bending the sheets while conveying them with such a belt.
Nippon Sheet Glass Co., Ltd.
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C03B Y10S
inventional additional
Hideo
Yoshizawa