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Title: Efficient assembly of double or triple pane windows

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1532094

This invention describes a process flow, method and apparatus to assemble triple IG units without contaminating the center glass lite. A non-contact vacuum pad is used to lift a glass lite off from a horizontal or vertical support that conveys it from a glass washer to an assembly station. Each of multiple pads has a capacity to lift approximately seven to ten pounds. Use of multiple pads per glass sheet or lite allows lites having, dimensions up to 70 by 100 inches (assuming glass thickness of one quarter inch) to be assembled.

Research Organization:
GED Integrated Solutions, Inc., Twinsburg, OH (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
EE0000167
Assignee:
GED Integrated Solutions, Inc. (Twinsburg, OH)
Patent Number(s):
8,726,487
Application Number:
12/765,064
OSTI ID:
1532094
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2010-04-22
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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