CA2422590C - Glass washing machine with broken glass removal system - Google Patents
Glass washing machine with broken glass removal system Download PDFInfo
- Publication number
- CA2422590C CA2422590C CA2422590A CA2422590A CA2422590C CA 2422590 C CA2422590 C CA 2422590C CA 2422590 A CA2422590 A CA 2422590A CA 2422590 A CA2422590 A CA 2422590A CA 2422590 C CA2422590 C CA 2422590C
- Authority
- CA
- Canada
- Prior art keywords
- glass
- washing machine
- pieces
- liquid
- web
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Expired - Fee Related
Links
- 239000011521 glass Substances 0.000 title claims abstract description 212
- 238000005406 washing Methods 0.000 title claims abstract description 69
- 239000007788 liquid Substances 0.000 claims abstract description 101
- 239000012530 fluid Substances 0.000 claims description 23
- 239000007921 spray Substances 0.000 claims description 17
- 238000000034 method Methods 0.000 claims description 11
- 244000025254 Cannabis sativa Species 0.000 claims description 3
- 230000002401 inhibitory effect Effects 0.000 claims description 3
- 238000004140 cleaning Methods 0.000 description 14
- XLYOFNOQVPJJNP-UHFFFAOYSA-N water Substances O XLYOFNOQVPJJNP-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 14
- 239000000463 material Substances 0.000 description 3
- 239000000853 adhesive Substances 0.000 description 2
- 230000001070 adhesive effect Effects 0.000 description 2
- 239000003599 detergent Substances 0.000 description 2
- 241001494479 Pecora Species 0.000 description 1
- 238000004891 communication Methods 0.000 description 1
- 238000010276 construction Methods 0.000 description 1
- 230000005484 gravity Effects 0.000 description 1
- 238000004519 manufacturing process Methods 0.000 description 1
- 230000000630 rising effect Effects 0.000 description 1
- 239000000565 sealant Substances 0.000 description 1
- 239000008399 tap water Substances 0.000 description 1
- 235000020679 tap water Nutrition 0.000 description 1
- CZPRKINNVBONSF-UHFFFAOYSA-M zinc;dioxido(oxo)phosphanium Chemical compound [Zn+2].[O-][P+]([O-])=O CZPRKINNVBONSF-UHFFFAOYSA-M 0.000 description 1
Classifications
-
- B08B1/20—
-
- B08B1/32—
-
- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B08—CLEANING
- B08B—CLEANING IN GENERAL; PREVENTION OF FOULING IN GENERAL
- B08B11/00—Cleaning flexible or delicate articles by methods or apparatus specially adapted thereto
- B08B11/04—Cleaning flexible or delicate articles by methods or apparatus specially adapted thereto specially adapted for plate glass, e.g. prior to manufacture of windshields
-
- C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
- C03—GLASS; MINERAL OR SLAG WOOL
- C03C—CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF GLASSES, GLAZES OR VITREOUS ENAMELS; SURFACE TREATMENT OF GLASS; SURFACE TREATMENT OF FIBRES OR FILAMENTS MADE FROM GLASS, MINERALS OR SLAGS; JOINING GLASS TO GLASS OR OTHER MATERIALS
- C03C23/00—Other surface treatment of glass not in the form of fibres or filaments
- C03C23/0075—Cleaning of glass
-
- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
- Y02W—CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO WASTEWATER TREATMENT OR WASTE MANAGEMENT
- Y02W30/00—Technologies for solid waste management
- Y02W30/50—Reuse, recycling or recovery technologies
- Y02W30/60—Glass recycling
Abstract
A glass sheet washing machine with a broken glass removal system includes a support a liquid container or reservoir a pump, a liquid applicator, and a liquid permeable member. The support supports a glass sheet being washed. The liquid reservoir is positioned below the support. The pump is coupled to the liquid reservoir. The liquid applicator is coupled to the pump. The liquid applicator applies the liquid from the liquid reservoir to wash the glass sheet. Excess liquid falls into the reservoir. The liquid permeable member is positioned between the support and the liquid reservoir to catch pieces of glass to inhibit the, pieces of broken glass from falling into the liquid reservoir and is moved to remove the pieces from the glass washing machine.
Description
GLASS WASHING MACHINE WITH BROKEN GLASS REMOVAL SYSTEM
Technical Field The present invention rebates g~nera.lly to'glass S processing equipment and, in particular, to glass sheet '"gashing machines .
Background Art Glass sheets or plates are used in the'construction of a wide variety of items including doors, windows; furniture;
mirrors and insulating glass units: Typically, a glass sheet or plate is mounted using an adhesive and/or a sealant. For an adhesive and/or a sea~.ant to properly adhere to a glas s sheet or plate, the glass sheet or plate must be clean. As.a result, glass sheet washing machines have been developed.
Known glass sheet washing machines include a top row of brush rollers spaced apart from a bottom row of brush rollers: Sprayers spray a washing or rinsing liquid on each brush roller. A conveyor includes drive rollers positioned adjacent to brush rollers of each row. The glass sheets are passed through the conveyor with one large face up and one large face down. The top row of brush rollers acts on one large face of the glass and the bottom row acts on the other large face. Fluid reservoirs or containers are positioned below the conveyor and the brush rollers: Washing or rinsing fluid is pumped from the fluid reservoirs to the spray nozzles. Excess washing or rising liquid sprayed onto the brush rollers re-enters the reservoir under the force of gravity to.recycle the liquid.
It is common for glass sheets or plates being washed to break. When the glass sheet or plate.breaks, broken. pieces of glass fall into the fluid.reservoirs. Typically, the operator of the glass washing~machine will wait until the end of a production shift,to remove the.broken pieces of glass from the fluid reservoirs, so productio~i is not interrupted. Presently; removal of the broken pieces of glass from the reservoirs,:is a difficult; time consuming, manual operation. The. operator slides the reservoirs out from under. the. glass washing machine and "scoops" the broken pieces of glass out of the reservoirs with a shovel or net.
A tray or pam can also be placed above the reservoirs to collect the broken glass. This requires dedicated floor space around the machine to be able to remove the trays.
What is needed is a system for inhibiting pieces of a broken sheet or plate of glass from falling into fluid reservoirs and easily removing the broken pieces from the Mass washing machine.
Disclosure of Invention The present disclosure concerns a glass sheet or plate.
washing machine. The disclosed washing machine includes a support, a liquid. container or reservoir; a.pump, a liquid applicator, and a glass catching web: The support supports a glass sheet being washed. The liquid reservoir is positioned below the support. The pump is coupled to the liquid reservoir. The liquid applicator is coupled to the' pump. The pump provides liquid from the reservoir to the liquid applicator.. The liquid applicator applies the liquid from the reservoir to the glass sheet to wash the glass sheet An excess of the liquid falls back into the reservoir. The glass catching web is pos;i:tioned between the support and the reservoir to catch,,pieces .of broken glass when a glass sheet being washed breaks. The glass catching web inhibits pieces of broken glass from falling into the liquid reservoir.
In one embodiment; the glass catching web is a liquid permeable member. The glass catching web may be supported by first and second rotatable rolls. Rotation of the rolls moves the glass catching, web to remove pieces of broken glass that have fallen onto the glass catching web:
In one embodiment, the glass catching web is connected at one end to one of the rotatable rolls and at a second end to the other rotatable roll: The rolls are rotated in one direction to move the-glass catching web to remove broken pieces of glass. The rolls may then be rotated~in an opposite direction to position the glass catching web to catch pieces of a subsequent glass,sheet that breaks.
In an alternate embodiment, the glass catching web is in the form of a continuous belt. The belt is. disposed around the first and second rotatable rolls. The rotatable rolls are rotated, moving the glass catching web to remove broken pieces of glass. The rotatable rolls may be constantly driven to continuously remove any pieces of broken glass that fall onto the glass catching web.
In oneembodiment, the glass catching web is a rubber belt. In an alternate embodiment, the liquid permeable member is a wire mesh belt. A trough may be disposed below the glass catching web for'receiving pieces of broken glass.
In one embodiment; the support is a conveyor that moves glass sheets or plates above the glass catching web. The liquid applicator may comprise a rotating brush and a spray nozzle. The rotating brush is positioned along a path of travel of the glass sheet. The rotating brush contacts the glass sheet as the glass sheet moves through the glass washing machine. The spray nozzle is positioned to spray liquid onto the rotating brush.
A method of inhibiting pieces of broken glass from entering a fluid reservoir'of the glass sheet washing machine includes applying fluid to a glass sheet to wash the glass sheet: A glass catching web is placed between the glass sheet and a fluid reservoir of the glass washing machine. Excess fluid is communicated through or past the glass catching web to the reservoir: When a glass sheet breaks, pieces of broken glass are caught with the glass catching web to inhibit pieces from entering the fluid reservoir. The glass catching web is moved to remove pieces of broken glass.
Brief Description of Drawings Figure 1 is a side elevational view of a glass washing machine with a broken glass removal system;
Figure 2 is a schematic representation of one station of a glass washing machine with a broken glass removal system;
Figure 3 is a top plan view of one station of a glass washing machine with a glass removal system;
q Figure 4 is. a.schematic illustration of a conve~ror drive in a glass ~aashimg machine.with a broken glass. removal-system;
Figure 5 is a,schematic illustration of brush drives in a glass washing nachi.ne having a broken glass removal, system;
Figure:6 is a schematic representation of reservoirs of a glass vuashing machine;
Figure 7 is a schematic representatuon of a liquid 10. permeable belt mounted..on rollers-above reservoirs of a glass v~ashin.g machine;
Figure 8. is a. schematic representation of an elongated glass catching member connected to, rollers above reservoirs of a glass washing machine;
Figure 9 illustrates an elongated glass catching member connected to a roller that is rotatable with a crank;
Figure 10 illustrates an elongated glass catching member connected to a roller that is rotatable with a crank;
Figure 11 illustrates flow valves of a glass washing 2Q machine;
Figure l2 depicts a.drive train for rollers of a conveyor;
Figure 13 illustrates a glass catching member positioned in a housing of a glass washing machine;
Figure 14 shows drive trains of brushes and conduits to sprayers of a glass washing machine;
Figure l5 illustrates a liquid permeable glass catching member.
Best Mode for Carrying Out the Invention The present disclosure is directed to a glass sheet washing machine l0 for cleaning grass sheets 12 or plates:
The washing machine 10 includes a support 14; a reservoir or S container l6, a pump 18, a liquid applicator 20,'and a glass catching web 22. In the illustrated embodiment; the glass catching web 22 is a liquid permeable member. Referring to Figure 2, the support 14 supports a glass sheet 12 being washed: The liquid reservoir 16 is positioned below the support 14. The pump 18 is coupled to the liquid reservoir 16. The liquid applicator 2Q is coupled to the pump 18.
The pump 18 supplies a cleaning liquid 24 from the reservoir 16 to the applicator 20. The 7:iquid applicator 20 applies the cleaning liquid 24 to the glass sheet 12 o wash the glass sheep 12: Excess liquid 26 falls back into the reservoir 16. The glass catching web 22 is positioned between the support 14 and the reservoir l6 to catch broken pieces of glass 28 when a glass sheet 12 being washed breaks. The glass catching web 22 'inhibits the broken pieces 28 from entering the reservoir 16.
Referring to Figure l, the illustrated glass washing machine includes a prewash station 30, a wash station 32, a first rinse station 34 and a final rinse station 36:
Referring to Figures 1-3, in the illustrated embodiment, each station 30, 32, 34, 36 includes a support 14, a reservoir 16, a pump 18, and a liquid applicator 20. In the illustrated embodiment, a single glass catching web 22 is used in the glass sheet washing machine 10. The glass catching web 22 spans all four stations 30, 32, 34, 36 in the illustrated embodiment . The glass catching web 22 is positioned between the support 34 and the reservoir 16 of all four stations 30, 32, 34, 36.
Referring to Figures 1-4, the illustrated support 14 is a conveyor 38. The conveyor 38 includes an upper set of rollers 40 and a lower set of rollers 42. The rollers 40, 42 move the glass sheet 12 through the washing machine 10.
Referring to Figure 4, the rbllers 40, 42 are driven by a chain 44 coupled to a conveyor motor 46. In the illustrated embodiment, the rollers 40; 42 for all four stations 30; 32, 34; 36 are driven by a single chain and a single conveyor motor. The chain 44 engages a gear 48 on each of the lower rollers 42 (See Figures 4 and 12). The .
chain 44 is maintained in engagement with gears 48 on each of the lower rollers 42 by idler gears 50a, 50b and tensioning guides 52. Each lower roller 42 includes a second gear 54 positioned inward of the gear 48. Each of the upper rollers 40 include a gear 56 that meshes the second gear 54 of each lower roller 42. The conveyor motor 46 moves the chain 44 along the path illustrated in Figure 4 to rotate each of the lower rollers 42. The second gear 54 on each lower roller 42 engages the gear 56 on each upper roller to rotate the upper roller 40. Glass placed in the conveyor 38 is moved through the washing machine l0 by the rollers 40, 42.
Referring to Figures 2 and 6, each station 30, 32, 34, 36 includes its own reservoir 16. Each reservoir 16 includes the cleaning liquid 24 that is applied to the glass sheet in the station that the reservoir is a part of. In the illustrated embodiment, the reservoirs l6 of the prewash station 30, the first rinse station 34 and the final rinse station 36 contain water. The reservoir l6 in the wash station 32 contains a solution of water and a detergent.
Each reservoir 16 includes an inlet 60 and an outlet 62.
The inlet 6O provides cleaning fluid 24 to the reservoir 16.
S The outlet 62 is in communication with the pump 18 that supplies the cleaning liquid 24 to the liquid applicator 76.
Referring to Figure 2, the reservoir 16 includes a float 64 that regulates the liquid level in the reservoir 16. As cleaning liquid 24 is removed from the reservoir;
the float 64 moves downward. When the float reaches a threshold level a valve 66 opens the inlet 60' to add cleaning liquid 24 to the reservoir. As cleaning liquid is added; the flout 64 moves upward. When the float reaches a threshold value, the valve 66 closes to stop flow of fluid 24 into the reservoir 16.
Referring to Figure 6, the inlet 60 and spray nozzles of the final rinse station 36 is coupled to a source of clean water, such as a tap 68. Glean tap water fills the reservoir 16 of the final rinse station 36, first rinse station 34 and wash station 32. The water from the final rinse reservoir 16 is recycled into the first rinse station nozzles as glass sheets are washed: The water from the first rinse reservoir l6 is recycled into the pre wash station nozzles as glass sheets are washed: The water in the wash reservoir 16 is recycled into the wash station nozzles as glass sheets are washed. In the illustrated embodiment; water is provided to the reservoir of the first rinse station nozzles from the final rinse station 36. A
pump 18 provides water from the reservoir l6 of the final rinse station 36 to the inlet 60 of the first'rinse station 34. Similarly; the reservoir of the pre-wash station 30 is filled with water from the first rinse station 34. A pump 18 provides water from the first rinse station 34 to the pre-wash station 30: In this manner, water is cycled through he final rinse station 36; then the first rinse S station 34 and finally the pre-wash station 30. As should be apparent, the most clean water is contained in.the reservoir of the final rinse station 36; slightly less clean water is contained in the reservoir 16 of the first'rinse station 34 and less clean water is contained in the reservoir 16 of the pre-wash station 30. The cleaning liquid 24 used in the wash station is not provided to the reservoirs of the other stations; because this liquid contains detergent and is heated.
Referring to Figure 2, the pump 18 is coupled to the reservoir 16 in each station 32, 34, 36. In the illustrated embodiment, the liquid applicator 20 comprises an upper rotating brush 74a, a lower rotating brush 74b and spray nozzles 76. The rotating brushes 74a; 74b are positioned along a path of travel defined by the conveyor 38. The rotating brushes 74a, 74b cantact the glass sheets as they are moved through the washing machine 10 by the conveyor 38.
The pump 18 provides cleaning liquid 24 to the spray nozzles The spray nozzles 76 spray the cleaning liquid 24 onto the rotating brushes. Referring to Figures 2 and 3, a first plurality of spray nozzles 76 are positioned to spray cleaning liquid 24 along substantially the entire length of an upper rotating brush 74a. Likewise, an array of spray nozzles 76 is positioned to spray cleaning liquid 24 onto a lower brush 74b along substantially the entire length of the lower rotating brush 74b.
Figure 5 illustrates one way of driving the rotating brushes 74a, 74b. In the illustrated embodiment; a motor 78 positioned outside the washing machine 10 drives the brushes 74a, 74b (see Figure 14). A belt 80 is positioned around a pulley 82 on the motor;78 and around a pulley 84 on an upper brush 74a: The belt engages a side of a pulley 86 on a lower brush 74b. In this configuration, rotation of the pulley 82 by the motor 78 in a; clockwise direction will rotate the upper brush 74a.in a clockwise direction and rotate the lower brush 74b in a counterclockwise direction.
Similarly, if the pulley 82 is driven in a counterclockwise direction by the motor 78, the upper brush 74a is'dr~.ven in a counterclockwise direction and the lower brush 74b is driven in a clockwise direction.
Referring to Figures 1, 4 and 5, the liquid permeable glass catching web 22 is positioned between the lower brushes 74b and the reservoir 16 in the illustrated embodiment to catch pieces 28 of broken glass when a glass sheet 12 being washed breaks. In one embodiment, illustrated by Figures 1, 4, 5 and 8, the glass catching web is an elongated belt 88 supported by first and second rotatable rolls 90; 92. In the exemplary embodiment, the rotatable rolls 90, 92 are elongated shafts that extend across the entire width of the glass washing machine 10. In the exemplary embodiment, each rotatable roll 90, 92 is connected to the glass washing machine 10 by flange bearings 94 that allow rotation of the rotatable rolls 90; 92. In the embodiment illustrated by Figures 1, 4, 5 and 8, a crank 96 is mounted to an end of each of the rotatable rolls 90;
92 (see Figure 9). In the illustrated embodiment, the rotatable rolls 90, 92 are spaced apart such that the elongated belt spans substantially all of the reservoirs l6 in the stations 30, 32, 34, 36. In one embodiment, illustrated in phantom in Figure 1, the rotatable roll 90 is positioned above the reservoir 16 of the pre-wash station 30. The rotatable roll 90 may also be positioned-outward of the glass washing machine 10 such that all of the reservoirs 16 are covered by the belt 80. For example,, the rotatable roll may be mounted as illustrated at 90' of Figure' 1.
The rotatable roll 92 is positioned outside the glass 10' washing machine 10 in the illustrated embodiment. Iri one embodiment, the elongated web or belt of liquid permeable material is longer than the distance between the first rotatable roll 90 and the second rotatable roll 92. The extra length of the belt 88 may, be rolled onto the first rotatable roll 90 by turning the crank 96 on the first rotatable roll 90. The elongated belt 88 is maintained in this position until a glass sheet breaks and broken pieces 28 of glass fall onto the elongated belt 88. The elongated belt 88 inhibits broken pieces 28 of glass from fall~.ng into the reservoir 16. The crank 96 on the second rotatable roll 92 may be turned to roll the elongated belt 88 onto the second rotatable roll 92. As the elongated belt 88 is rolled onto the second rotatable roll 92, broken pieces of glass 28 on the elongated belt 88 are moved toward the second rotatable roll 92 and fall off the elongated belt 88 into a trough 98. In the exemplary embodiment, the length of elongated belt 88 that can be rolled onto the second rotatable roll 92 is as long or longer than the distance between the first and second rotatable rolls 90, 92 so that any glass that falls onto the elongated belt 88 can be removed from the glass washing machine l0 by rotating the crank 96 on the second,rotatable roll 92: After the glass pieces 28 are removed from the elongated. belt 88 by urning the crank 96 on the second rotatable roll 92; the crank 96 on the first rotatable roll 90 is turned to wind the elongated belt 88 back onto the first rotatable roll 90 so that pieces'of the next glass sheet or plate that is broken can be removed by rotating the second rotatable roll 92.
Figure 7 illustrates a glass catching web 22 of a second embodiment: In this embodiment, the liquid permeable member 22 is a continuous liquid permeable belt 100 disposed around first and second rotatable rolls lQ2a 102b. :Rotation of the rotatable rolls 102a, 102b moves the continuous belt:
100 to remove broken pieces of glass 28 and drop the broken pieces of glass 28 into the trough 98. The.rotatable rolls 102a, 102b may include .a crank 96. In thin embodiment, .the glass washing machine operator turns the crank 96 when a glass sheet breaks to remove pieces of broken glass 28 from the glass washing machine 10. In one embodiment, the rotatable rolls 102a, 102b are coupled to a motor 104 that drives the rotatable roll 102a to remove broken pieces of glass 28. The motor 104 may be selectively turned on to remove broken pieces of grass 28 or may be run constantly so that any broken pieces of glass 28 are automatically removed. In one embodiment, a sensor may be provided that determines when a glass sheet breaks and automatically turns the motor 104 on for a period of time to remove any broken pieces.
The illustrated glass catching web is a liquid permeable material. Suitable liquid permeable materials include a perforated rubber sheet and wire mesh.
Technical Field The present invention rebates g~nera.lly to'glass S processing equipment and, in particular, to glass sheet '"gashing machines .
Background Art Glass sheets or plates are used in the'construction of a wide variety of items including doors, windows; furniture;
mirrors and insulating glass units: Typically, a glass sheet or plate is mounted using an adhesive and/or a sealant. For an adhesive and/or a sea~.ant to properly adhere to a glas s sheet or plate, the glass sheet or plate must be clean. As.a result, glass sheet washing machines have been developed.
Known glass sheet washing machines include a top row of brush rollers spaced apart from a bottom row of brush rollers: Sprayers spray a washing or rinsing liquid on each brush roller. A conveyor includes drive rollers positioned adjacent to brush rollers of each row. The glass sheets are passed through the conveyor with one large face up and one large face down. The top row of brush rollers acts on one large face of the glass and the bottom row acts on the other large face. Fluid reservoirs or containers are positioned below the conveyor and the brush rollers: Washing or rinsing fluid is pumped from the fluid reservoirs to the spray nozzles. Excess washing or rising liquid sprayed onto the brush rollers re-enters the reservoir under the force of gravity to.recycle the liquid.
It is common for glass sheets or plates being washed to break. When the glass sheet or plate.breaks, broken. pieces of glass fall into the fluid.reservoirs. Typically, the operator of the glass washing~machine will wait until the end of a production shift,to remove the.broken pieces of glass from the fluid reservoirs, so productio~i is not interrupted. Presently; removal of the broken pieces of glass from the reservoirs,:is a difficult; time consuming, manual operation. The. operator slides the reservoirs out from under. the. glass washing machine and "scoops" the broken pieces of glass out of the reservoirs with a shovel or net.
A tray or pam can also be placed above the reservoirs to collect the broken glass. This requires dedicated floor space around the machine to be able to remove the trays.
What is needed is a system for inhibiting pieces of a broken sheet or plate of glass from falling into fluid reservoirs and easily removing the broken pieces from the Mass washing machine.
Disclosure of Invention The present disclosure concerns a glass sheet or plate.
washing machine. The disclosed washing machine includes a support, a liquid. container or reservoir; a.pump, a liquid applicator, and a glass catching web: The support supports a glass sheet being washed. The liquid reservoir is positioned below the support. The pump is coupled to the liquid reservoir. The liquid applicator is coupled to the' pump. The pump provides liquid from the reservoir to the liquid applicator.. The liquid applicator applies the liquid from the reservoir to the glass sheet to wash the glass sheet An excess of the liquid falls back into the reservoir. The glass catching web is pos;i:tioned between the support and the reservoir to catch,,pieces .of broken glass when a glass sheet being washed breaks. The glass catching web inhibits pieces of broken glass from falling into the liquid reservoir.
In one embodiment; the glass catching web is a liquid permeable member. The glass catching web may be supported by first and second rotatable rolls. Rotation of the rolls moves the glass catching, web to remove pieces of broken glass that have fallen onto the glass catching web:
In one embodiment, the glass catching web is connected at one end to one of the rotatable rolls and at a second end to the other rotatable roll: The rolls are rotated in one direction to move the-glass catching web to remove broken pieces of glass. The rolls may then be rotated~in an opposite direction to position the glass catching web to catch pieces of a subsequent glass,sheet that breaks.
In an alternate embodiment, the glass catching web is in the form of a continuous belt. The belt is. disposed around the first and second rotatable rolls. The rotatable rolls are rotated, moving the glass catching web to remove broken pieces of glass. The rotatable rolls may be constantly driven to continuously remove any pieces of broken glass that fall onto the glass catching web.
In oneembodiment, the glass catching web is a rubber belt. In an alternate embodiment, the liquid permeable member is a wire mesh belt. A trough may be disposed below the glass catching web for'receiving pieces of broken glass.
In one embodiment; the support is a conveyor that moves glass sheets or plates above the glass catching web. The liquid applicator may comprise a rotating brush and a spray nozzle. The rotating brush is positioned along a path of travel of the glass sheet. The rotating brush contacts the glass sheet as the glass sheet moves through the glass washing machine. The spray nozzle is positioned to spray liquid onto the rotating brush.
A method of inhibiting pieces of broken glass from entering a fluid reservoir'of the glass sheet washing machine includes applying fluid to a glass sheet to wash the glass sheet: A glass catching web is placed between the glass sheet and a fluid reservoir of the glass washing machine. Excess fluid is communicated through or past the glass catching web to the reservoir: When a glass sheet breaks, pieces of broken glass are caught with the glass catching web to inhibit pieces from entering the fluid reservoir. The glass catching web is moved to remove pieces of broken glass.
Brief Description of Drawings Figure 1 is a side elevational view of a glass washing machine with a broken glass removal system;
Figure 2 is a schematic representation of one station of a glass washing machine with a broken glass removal system;
Figure 3 is a top plan view of one station of a glass washing machine with a glass removal system;
q Figure 4 is. a.schematic illustration of a conve~ror drive in a glass ~aashimg machine.with a broken glass. removal-system;
Figure 5 is a,schematic illustration of brush drives in a glass washing nachi.ne having a broken glass removal, system;
Figure:6 is a schematic representation of reservoirs of a glass vuashing machine;
Figure 7 is a schematic representatuon of a liquid 10. permeable belt mounted..on rollers-above reservoirs of a glass v~ashin.g machine;
Figure 8. is a. schematic representation of an elongated glass catching member connected to, rollers above reservoirs of a glass washing machine;
Figure 9 illustrates an elongated glass catching member connected to a roller that is rotatable with a crank;
Figure 10 illustrates an elongated glass catching member connected to a roller that is rotatable with a crank;
Figure 11 illustrates flow valves of a glass washing 2Q machine;
Figure l2 depicts a.drive train for rollers of a conveyor;
Figure 13 illustrates a glass catching member positioned in a housing of a glass washing machine;
Figure 14 shows drive trains of brushes and conduits to sprayers of a glass washing machine;
Figure l5 illustrates a liquid permeable glass catching member.
Best Mode for Carrying Out the Invention The present disclosure is directed to a glass sheet washing machine l0 for cleaning grass sheets 12 or plates:
The washing machine 10 includes a support 14; a reservoir or S container l6, a pump 18, a liquid applicator 20,'and a glass catching web 22. In the illustrated embodiment; the glass catching web 22 is a liquid permeable member. Referring to Figure 2, the support 14 supports a glass sheet 12 being washed: The liquid reservoir 16 is positioned below the support 14. The pump 18 is coupled to the liquid reservoir 16. The liquid applicator 2Q is coupled to the pump 18.
The pump 18 supplies a cleaning liquid 24 from the reservoir 16 to the applicator 20. The 7:iquid applicator 20 applies the cleaning liquid 24 to the glass sheet 12 o wash the glass sheep 12: Excess liquid 26 falls back into the reservoir 16. The glass catching web 22 is positioned between the support 14 and the reservoir l6 to catch broken pieces of glass 28 when a glass sheet 12 being washed breaks. The glass catching web 22 'inhibits the broken pieces 28 from entering the reservoir 16.
Referring to Figure l, the illustrated glass washing machine includes a prewash station 30, a wash station 32, a first rinse station 34 and a final rinse station 36:
Referring to Figures 1-3, in the illustrated embodiment, each station 30, 32, 34, 36 includes a support 14, a reservoir 16, a pump 18, and a liquid applicator 20. In the illustrated embodiment, a single glass catching web 22 is used in the glass sheet washing machine 10. The glass catching web 22 spans all four stations 30, 32, 34, 36 in the illustrated embodiment . The glass catching web 22 is positioned between the support 34 and the reservoir 16 of all four stations 30, 32, 34, 36.
Referring to Figures 1-4, the illustrated support 14 is a conveyor 38. The conveyor 38 includes an upper set of rollers 40 and a lower set of rollers 42. The rollers 40, 42 move the glass sheet 12 through the washing machine 10.
Referring to Figure 4, the rbllers 40, 42 are driven by a chain 44 coupled to a conveyor motor 46. In the illustrated embodiment, the rollers 40; 42 for all four stations 30; 32, 34; 36 are driven by a single chain and a single conveyor motor. The chain 44 engages a gear 48 on each of the lower rollers 42 (See Figures 4 and 12). The .
chain 44 is maintained in engagement with gears 48 on each of the lower rollers 42 by idler gears 50a, 50b and tensioning guides 52. Each lower roller 42 includes a second gear 54 positioned inward of the gear 48. Each of the upper rollers 40 include a gear 56 that meshes the second gear 54 of each lower roller 42. The conveyor motor 46 moves the chain 44 along the path illustrated in Figure 4 to rotate each of the lower rollers 42. The second gear 54 on each lower roller 42 engages the gear 56 on each upper roller to rotate the upper roller 40. Glass placed in the conveyor 38 is moved through the washing machine l0 by the rollers 40, 42.
Referring to Figures 2 and 6, each station 30, 32, 34, 36 includes its own reservoir 16. Each reservoir 16 includes the cleaning liquid 24 that is applied to the glass sheet in the station that the reservoir is a part of. In the illustrated embodiment, the reservoirs l6 of the prewash station 30, the first rinse station 34 and the final rinse station 36 contain water. The reservoir l6 in the wash station 32 contains a solution of water and a detergent.
Each reservoir 16 includes an inlet 60 and an outlet 62.
The inlet 6O provides cleaning fluid 24 to the reservoir 16.
S The outlet 62 is in communication with the pump 18 that supplies the cleaning liquid 24 to the liquid applicator 76.
Referring to Figure 2, the reservoir 16 includes a float 64 that regulates the liquid level in the reservoir 16. As cleaning liquid 24 is removed from the reservoir;
the float 64 moves downward. When the float reaches a threshold level a valve 66 opens the inlet 60' to add cleaning liquid 24 to the reservoir. As cleaning liquid is added; the flout 64 moves upward. When the float reaches a threshold value, the valve 66 closes to stop flow of fluid 24 into the reservoir 16.
Referring to Figure 6, the inlet 60 and spray nozzles of the final rinse station 36 is coupled to a source of clean water, such as a tap 68. Glean tap water fills the reservoir 16 of the final rinse station 36, first rinse station 34 and wash station 32. The water from the final rinse reservoir 16 is recycled into the first rinse station nozzles as glass sheets are washed: The water from the first rinse reservoir l6 is recycled into the pre wash station nozzles as glass sheets are washed: The water in the wash reservoir 16 is recycled into the wash station nozzles as glass sheets are washed. In the illustrated embodiment; water is provided to the reservoir of the first rinse station nozzles from the final rinse station 36. A
pump 18 provides water from the reservoir l6 of the final rinse station 36 to the inlet 60 of the first'rinse station 34. Similarly; the reservoir of the pre-wash station 30 is filled with water from the first rinse station 34. A pump 18 provides water from the first rinse station 34 to the pre-wash station 30: In this manner, water is cycled through he final rinse station 36; then the first rinse S station 34 and finally the pre-wash station 30. As should be apparent, the most clean water is contained in.the reservoir of the final rinse station 36; slightly less clean water is contained in the reservoir 16 of the first'rinse station 34 and less clean water is contained in the reservoir 16 of the pre-wash station 30. The cleaning liquid 24 used in the wash station is not provided to the reservoirs of the other stations; because this liquid contains detergent and is heated.
Referring to Figure 2, the pump 18 is coupled to the reservoir 16 in each station 32, 34, 36. In the illustrated embodiment, the liquid applicator 20 comprises an upper rotating brush 74a, a lower rotating brush 74b and spray nozzles 76. The rotating brushes 74a; 74b are positioned along a path of travel defined by the conveyor 38. The rotating brushes 74a, 74b cantact the glass sheets as they are moved through the washing machine 10 by the conveyor 38.
The pump 18 provides cleaning liquid 24 to the spray nozzles The spray nozzles 76 spray the cleaning liquid 24 onto the rotating brushes. Referring to Figures 2 and 3, a first plurality of spray nozzles 76 are positioned to spray cleaning liquid 24 along substantially the entire length of an upper rotating brush 74a. Likewise, an array of spray nozzles 76 is positioned to spray cleaning liquid 24 onto a lower brush 74b along substantially the entire length of the lower rotating brush 74b.
Figure 5 illustrates one way of driving the rotating brushes 74a, 74b. In the illustrated embodiment; a motor 78 positioned outside the washing machine 10 drives the brushes 74a, 74b (see Figure 14). A belt 80 is positioned around a pulley 82 on the motor;78 and around a pulley 84 on an upper brush 74a: The belt engages a side of a pulley 86 on a lower brush 74b. In this configuration, rotation of the pulley 82 by the motor 78 in a; clockwise direction will rotate the upper brush 74a.in a clockwise direction and rotate the lower brush 74b in a counterclockwise direction.
Similarly, if the pulley 82 is driven in a counterclockwise direction by the motor 78, the upper brush 74a is'dr~.ven in a counterclockwise direction and the lower brush 74b is driven in a clockwise direction.
Referring to Figures 1, 4 and 5, the liquid permeable glass catching web 22 is positioned between the lower brushes 74b and the reservoir 16 in the illustrated embodiment to catch pieces 28 of broken glass when a glass sheet 12 being washed breaks. In one embodiment, illustrated by Figures 1, 4, 5 and 8, the glass catching web is an elongated belt 88 supported by first and second rotatable rolls 90; 92. In the exemplary embodiment, the rotatable rolls 90, 92 are elongated shafts that extend across the entire width of the glass washing machine 10. In the exemplary embodiment, each rotatable roll 90, 92 is connected to the glass washing machine 10 by flange bearings 94 that allow rotation of the rotatable rolls 90; 92. In the embodiment illustrated by Figures 1, 4, 5 and 8, a crank 96 is mounted to an end of each of the rotatable rolls 90;
92 (see Figure 9). In the illustrated embodiment, the rotatable rolls 90, 92 are spaced apart such that the elongated belt spans substantially all of the reservoirs l6 in the stations 30, 32, 34, 36. In one embodiment, illustrated in phantom in Figure 1, the rotatable roll 90 is positioned above the reservoir 16 of the pre-wash station 30. The rotatable roll 90 may also be positioned-outward of the glass washing machine 10 such that all of the reservoirs 16 are covered by the belt 80. For example,, the rotatable roll may be mounted as illustrated at 90' of Figure' 1.
The rotatable roll 92 is positioned outside the glass 10' washing machine 10 in the illustrated embodiment. Iri one embodiment, the elongated web or belt of liquid permeable material is longer than the distance between the first rotatable roll 90 and the second rotatable roll 92. The extra length of the belt 88 may, be rolled onto the first rotatable roll 90 by turning the crank 96 on the first rotatable roll 90. The elongated belt 88 is maintained in this position until a glass sheet breaks and broken pieces 28 of glass fall onto the elongated belt 88. The elongated belt 88 inhibits broken pieces 28 of glass from fall~.ng into the reservoir 16. The crank 96 on the second rotatable roll 92 may be turned to roll the elongated belt 88 onto the second rotatable roll 92. As the elongated belt 88 is rolled onto the second rotatable roll 92, broken pieces of glass 28 on the elongated belt 88 are moved toward the second rotatable roll 92 and fall off the elongated belt 88 into a trough 98. In the exemplary embodiment, the length of elongated belt 88 that can be rolled onto the second rotatable roll 92 is as long or longer than the distance between the first and second rotatable rolls 90, 92 so that any glass that falls onto the elongated belt 88 can be removed from the glass washing machine l0 by rotating the crank 96 on the second,rotatable roll 92: After the glass pieces 28 are removed from the elongated. belt 88 by urning the crank 96 on the second rotatable roll 92; the crank 96 on the first rotatable roll 90 is turned to wind the elongated belt 88 back onto the first rotatable roll 90 so that pieces'of the next glass sheet or plate that is broken can be removed by rotating the second rotatable roll 92.
Figure 7 illustrates a glass catching web 22 of a second embodiment: In this embodiment, the liquid permeable member 22 is a continuous liquid permeable belt 100 disposed around first and second rotatable rolls lQ2a 102b. :Rotation of the rotatable rolls 102a, 102b moves the continuous belt:
100 to remove broken pieces of glass 28 and drop the broken pieces of glass 28 into the trough 98. The.rotatable rolls 102a, 102b may include .a crank 96. In thin embodiment, .the glass washing machine operator turns the crank 96 when a glass sheet breaks to remove pieces of broken glass 28 from the glass washing machine 10. In one embodiment, the rotatable rolls 102a, 102b are coupled to a motor 104 that drives the rotatable roll 102a to remove broken pieces of glass 28. The motor 104 may be selectively turned on to remove broken pieces of grass 28 or may be run constantly so that any broken pieces of glass 28 are automatically removed. In one embodiment, a sensor may be provided that determines when a glass sheet breaks and automatically turns the motor 104 on for a period of time to remove any broken pieces.
The illustrated glass catching web is a liquid permeable material. Suitable liquid permeable materials include a perforated rubber sheet and wire mesh.
Claims (25)
1. A glass sheet washing machine, comprising:
a) a support for a glass sheet being washed;
b) a liquid container positioned below said support;
c) a pump coupled to said liquid container;
d) a liquid applicator coupled to said pump for applying a liquid from said liquid container to wash said glass sheet, wherein an excess of said liquid falls into said liquid container; and e) a moveable web positioned between said support and said liquid container to catch pieces of a broken glass sheet to inhibit said pieces from entering said liquid container and remove the pieces from the glass washing machine.
a) a support for a glass sheet being washed;
b) a liquid container positioned below said support;
c) a pump coupled to said liquid container;
d) a liquid applicator coupled to said pump for applying a liquid from said liquid container to wash said glass sheet, wherein an excess of said liquid falls into said liquid container; and e) a moveable web positioned between said support and said liquid container to catch pieces of a broken glass sheet to inhibit said pieces from entering said liquid container and remove the pieces from the glass washing machine.
2. The machine of claim 1 wherein said web is liquid permeable.
3. The glass washing machine of claim 1 wherein said web is supported by first and second rotatable rolls, rotation of said rolls moves said web to remove said broken pieces of glass from a region below said applicator.
4. The glass washing machine of claim 1 wherein a first end of said web is connected to a first rotatable roll and a second end of said web is connected to a second rotatable roll, rotation of said rolls moves said web to remove said broken pieces of glass from a region below said applicator.
5. The glass washing machine of claim 1 wherein said web is belt disposed around first and second rotatable rolls, rotation of said rolls moves said web to remove said broken pieces of glass from a region below said applicator.
6. The glass washing.machine of claim 1 further comprising a trough disposed below said web for receiving said broken pieces of glass.
7. The glass washing machine of claim 1 wherein said-web is a perforated belt.
8. The glass washing machine of claim 1 wherein said web is a wire mesh belt.
9. A method of inhibiting pieces of a broken glass sheet from entering a fluid container of a glass sheet washing machine and removing the pieces from the machine comprising:
a) applying a fluid to a glass sheet on a support to wash said glass sheet;
b) placing a web between a glass sheet support and a fluid container of said glass washing machine;
c) communicating excess fluid applied to said glass sheet through said web to said container;
d) catching pieces of a broken glass sheet with said web to inhibit said pieces from entering said fluid container; and e) moving said web with respect to said machine to remove said pieces from said machine:
a) applying a fluid to a glass sheet on a support to wash said glass sheet;
b) placing a web between a glass sheet support and a fluid container of said glass washing machine;
c) communicating excess fluid applied to said glass sheet through said web to said container;
d) catching pieces of a broken glass sheet with said web to inhibit said pieces from entering said fluid container; and e) moving said web with respect to said machine to remove said pieces from said machine:
10. The method of claim 9,wherein said web is supported by first and second rotatable rolls, said rolls are rotated to move said web to remove said broken pieces of glass from said glass washing machine.
11. The method of claim 9 wherein a first end of said web is connected to a first rotatable roll and a second end of said web is connected to a second rotatable roll; said rolls are rotated to move said web and remove said broken pieces of glass from said glass.washing machine.
12. The method of claim 9 wherein said web is a belt disposed around first and second rotatable rolls, said rolls are rotated to move said web and remove said broken pieces of glass from said glass washing machine.
13. The method of claim 9 wherein moving said liquid permeable member removes said broken pieces of glass and drops said broken pieces of glass into a trough disposed below said web.
14. A glass sheet washing machine, comprising:
a) a conveyor that provides support and defines a path of travel for a glass sheet being washed;
b) a rotating brush positioned along said path of travel such that said rotating brush contacts said glass sheet as said sheet moves along said path of travel;
c) a spray nozzle positioned to spray a liquid onto said rotating brush;
d) a liquid container positioned below said conveyor and said rotating brush;
e) a pump coupled to said liquid container that provides said liquid to said spray nozzle, wherein an excess of said liquid falls into said liquid container; and f) a liquid permeable belt positioned below said rotating brush and said conveyor and above said container that catches pieces of a broken glass sheet to inhibit said pieces from entering said liquid container, wherein movement of said belt removes said broken glass pieces from said glass washing machine.
a) a conveyor that provides support and defines a path of travel for a glass sheet being washed;
b) a rotating brush positioned along said path of travel such that said rotating brush contacts said glass sheet as said sheet moves along said path of travel;
c) a spray nozzle positioned to spray a liquid onto said rotating brush;
d) a liquid container positioned below said conveyor and said rotating brush;
e) a pump coupled to said liquid container that provides said liquid to said spray nozzle, wherein an excess of said liquid falls into said liquid container; and f) a liquid permeable belt positioned below said rotating brush and said conveyor and above said container that catches pieces of a broken glass sheet to inhibit said pieces from entering said liquid container, wherein movement of said belt removes said broken glass pieces from said glass washing machine.
15. The glass washing machine of claim l3 additionally.
comprising first and second rotatable rolls that support the liquid permeable belt, rotation of said rolls moves said liquid permeable belt to remove said broken pieces of glass from-said glass washing machine.
comprising first and second rotatable rolls that support the liquid permeable belt, rotation of said rolls moves said liquid permeable belt to remove said broken pieces of glass from-said glass washing machine.
16. The glass washing machine of claim 13 wherein a first end of said liquid permeable belt is connected to a first rotatable roll and a second end of said liquid permeable belt is connected to a second rotatable roll, rotation of said rolls moves said liquid permeable belt to remove said broken pieces of glass from said glass washing machine.
17. The glass washing machine of claim l3 wherein said liquid permeable belt is disposed around first and second rotatable rolls, rotation of said rolls moves said liquid permeable member to remove said broken pieces of glass from said glass washing machine.
18. The glass washing machine of claim 13 further comprising a trough disposed below said liquid permeable belt for receiving said broken pieces of glass removed from said glass washing machine.
19. The glass washing-machine of claim 13 wherein said liquid permeable belt is made from perforated rubber.
20. The glass washing machine of claim 13 wherein said liquid permeable belt is made from wire mesh.
21. A method of removing pieces of a broken glass sheet from a grass sheet washing machine, comprising:
a) applying a fluid to a rotating brush;
b) moving a glass sheet into contact with said rotating brush to wash said glass sheet;
c) placing a fluid permeable belt between said rotating brush and a fluid container of said glass washing machine;
d) communicating excess fluid applied to said brush through said belt to said container;
e) catching pieces of a broken glass sheet with said liquid permeable belt to inhibit said pieces from entering said fluid container; and f) moving said belt to remove said broken glass pieces from said glass washing machine.
a) applying a fluid to a rotating brush;
b) moving a glass sheet into contact with said rotating brush to wash said glass sheet;
c) placing a fluid permeable belt between said rotating brush and a fluid container of said glass washing machine;
d) communicating excess fluid applied to said brush through said belt to said container;
e) catching pieces of a broken glass sheet with said liquid permeable belt to inhibit said pieces from entering said fluid container; and f) moving said belt to remove said broken glass pieces from said glass washing machine.
22. The method of claim 21 wherein said liquid permeable belt is supported by first and second rotatable rolls, said rolls are rotated to move said liquid permeable belt to remove said broken pieces of glass from said glass washing machine.
23. The method of claim 21 wherein a first end of said liquid permeable belt is connected to,a first rotatable roll and a second end of said liquid permeable belt is connected to a second rotatable roll; said rolls are rotated to move said liquid permeable belt and remove said broken pieces of glass from said glass washing machine.
24. The method of claim 21 wherein said liquid permeable belt is disposed around first and second rotatable rolls, said rolls are rotated to move said liquid permeable belt and remove said broken pieces of glass from said glass washing machine.
25. The method of claim 21 further comprising moving said liquid permeable belt to remove said broken pieces of glass and drop said broken pieces of glass into a trough disposed below said liquid permeable belt.
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| US36560802P | 2002-03-18 | 2002-03-18 | |
| US60/365,608 | 2002-03-18 |
Publications (2)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| CA2422590A1 CA2422590A1 (en) | 2003-09-18 |
| CA2422590C true CA2422590C (en) | 2010-06-29 |
Family
ID=28454685
Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA2422590A Expired - Fee Related CA2422590C (en) | 2002-03-18 | 2003-03-18 | Glass washing machine with broken glass removal system |
Country Status (2)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| US (4) | US7137164B2 (en) |
| CA (1) | CA2422590C (en) |
Families Citing this family (20)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US20050227884A1 (en) * | 2004-04-07 | 2005-10-13 | Ecolab Inc. | Method and composition for removing waxy soils |
| FR2913856B1 (en) * | 2007-03-23 | 2009-05-22 | Perdreau Sarl Ets | DEVICE FOR WASHING AN OYSTER POUCH |
| DE102008045369B4 (en) * | 2008-09-02 | 2013-11-21 | Grenzebach Maschinenbau Gmbh | Apparatus and method for picking up glass plates |
| DE102008050221B3 (en) * | 2008-10-02 | 2010-05-06 | Grenzebach Maschinenbau Gmbh | Method and device for loading a container with products made of large thin glass panes |
| US8484995B2 (en) | 2010-11-29 | 2013-07-16 | Corning Incorporated | Glass manufacturing apparatuses with particulate removal devices and methods of using the same |
| CN102343344B (en) * | 2011-11-01 | 2013-06-05 | 南京烨拓自动化设备有限公司 | Deep-curvature glass cleaning machine |
| TWM451568U (en) * | 2012-11-19 | 2013-04-21 | Gudeng Prec Industral Co Ltd | Mask cleaner device |
| CN103143535A (en) * | 2013-03-29 | 2013-06-12 | 南通繁华玻璃金属制品有限公司 | Printing ink cleaning machine |
| CN104609137B (en) * | 2015-01-04 | 2017-03-08 | 京东方科技集团股份有限公司 | Glass substrate conveying device |
| CN105195448A (en) * | 2015-10-21 | 2015-12-30 | 苏州市灵通玻璃制品有限公司 | Glass panel cleaning equipment |
| CN105436177B (en) * | 2015-12-01 | 2017-08-25 | 重庆华瑞玻璃有限公司 | Glass cleaning machine with sucked type automatic turning device |
| CN105436178B (en) * | 2015-12-01 | 2017-07-04 | 重庆华瑞玻璃有限公司 | Glass cleaning machine with self-turnover |
| FR3049942A1 (en) * | 2016-04-06 | 2017-10-13 | Saint Gobain | CONVEYING AND HOLDING DEVICE FOR GLASS SHEET IN PARTICULAR IN A WASHING PLANT |
| CN106140765A (en) * | 2016-08-31 | 2016-11-23 | 张源兴 | Anti-dazzle glas processing sewage disposal apparatus |
| CN106424058A (en) * | 2016-12-23 | 2017-02-22 | 钦州市中玻玻璃有限责任公司 | Multi-stage glass cleaning device |
| CN107159599A (en) * | 2017-07-25 | 2017-09-15 | 重庆华瑞玻璃有限公司 | A kind of glass washing device |
| CN108906766B (en) * | 2018-07-04 | 2023-02-24 | 中建材凯盛机器人（上海）有限公司 | CIGS glass substrate coating film cleaning system |
| CN109164673A (en) * | 2018-10-25 | 2019-01-08 | 叶柳城 | A kind of developing machine |
| CN110523731B (en) * | 2019-09-11 | 2020-04-17 | 重庆盛泰光电有限公司 | Optical glass surface cleaning treatment optimization method |
| CN112355011A (en) * | 2020-11-11 | 2021-02-12 | 德清县诚达金属材料有限公司 | Automatic dust removal equipment for electronic glass |
Family Cites Families (14)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US2318524A (en) * | 1940-09-26 | 1943-05-04 | Dostal & Lowey Co Inc | Bottle washer |
| US3449781A (en) * | 1966-12-22 | 1969-06-17 | Sommer & Maca Glass Machinery | Glass washing apparatus |
| US3545024A (en) * | 1968-05-27 | 1970-12-08 | Benjamin F Randrup | Rotary cleaning device and apparatus for cleaning |
| CA982907A (en) * | 1972-05-18 | 1976-02-03 | Reginald W. Stott | Glass washing machine |
| GB2028165A (en) * | 1978-08-17 | 1980-03-05 | Pilkington Brothers Ltd | Treatment of flat glass |
| DE8524540U1 (en) | 1985-08-28 | 1985-10-17 | Lenhardt, Karl, 7531 Neuhausen | Glass board washing machine |
| US4756321A (en) * | 1985-11-22 | 1988-07-12 | Beta Technology, Inc. | Industrial dishwasher chemical dispenser |
| JP2564517Y2 (en) * | 1991-05-24 | 1998-03-09 | 株式会社小森コーポレーション | Ink cleaning device for rotary printing press |
| US5317794A (en) * | 1992-09-08 | 1994-06-07 | Automated Label Systems Company | Method of delabelling |
| US5406665A (en) | 1994-01-25 | 1995-04-18 | Sommer & Maca Industries, Inc. | Pneumatic mechanism for adjusting a glass sheet washing machine |
| US5642550A (en) * | 1994-02-28 | 1997-07-01 | Ricoh Company, Ltd. | Apparatus for removing image forming substance from image holding member |
| JP3844497B2 (en) * | 1994-06-01 | 2006-11-15 | クロネス・アクチェンゲゼルシャフト | Method and apparatus for peeling shrink sleeve or full-length label from container |
| US6018842A (en) | 1997-08-13 | 2000-02-01 | Billco Manufacturing, Inc. | Glass washing machine |
| US6742285B2 (en) | 2002-03-18 | 2004-06-01 | Glass Equipment Development, Inc. | Air knife and conveyor system |
-
2003
- 2003-02-26 US US10/375,557 patent/US7137164B2/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 2003-03-18 CA CA2422590A patent/CA2422590C/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
-
2006
- 2006-10-25 US US11/586,159 patent/US7531044B2/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
-
2009
- 2009-04-17 US US12/425,611 patent/US7727336B2/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
-
2010
- 2010-04-12 US US12/758,210 patent/US7980259B2/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
|---|---|
| US7137164B2 (en) | 2006-11-21 |
| US20030172957A1 (en) | 2003-09-18 |
| US20090199870A1 (en) | 2009-08-13 |
| US7727336B2 (en) | 2010-06-01 |
| US20100192989A1 (en) | 2010-08-05 |
| CA2422590A1 (en) | 2003-09-18 |
| US7531044B2 (en) | 2009-05-12 |
| US7980259B2 (en) | 2011-07-19 |
| US20070034238A1 (en) | 2007-02-15 |
Similar Documents
| Publication | Publication Date | Title |
|---|---|---|
| US7531044B2 (en) | Glass washing machine with broken glass removal system | |
| CN101322576A (en) | Method and equipment for cleaning vegetables | |
| US20210007386A1 (en) | Cleaning equipment for food production | |
| CN212883809U (en) | Through type cleaning machine | |
| US3504390A (en) | Apparatus for washing cartons | |
| KR100707978B1 (en) | Automatic washing machine for table-ware | |
| CN103303656A (en) | Conveyor belt cleaning device | |
| CN110976353A (en) | Cleaning device | |
| US7392558B2 (en) | Method and apparatus for cleaning sails | |
| US4730360A (en) | Apparatus for cleaning textile slats of venetian blinds or the like | |
| KR101884983B1 (en) | Apparatus for Cleaning Nozzle of Viscous Liquid Dispenser | |
| CN215422122U (en) | Automatic humidifying device for acupoint plate | |
| KR20030086121A (en) | Automatic shoes washing machine | |
| JP4798427B2 (en) | Cleaning device and cleaning method for winding sheet material for enoki mushroom cultivation | |
| CN110523731B (en) | Optical glass surface cleaning treatment optimization method | |
| US2846704A (en) | Washer for pickles or the like | |
| US1494895A (en) | Carpet-cleaning machine | |
| US3506022A (en) | Conveyor filter apparatus for article washing apparatus | |
| JP2000016566A (en) | Washing facility of moving body | |
| US4724854A (en) | Apparatus for pre-washing and accumulating eggs | |
| US2578944A (en) | Fruit cleaning machine | |
| JP2996270B2 (en) | Dust removal device | |
| JP2010193819A (en) | Crop washing apparatus | |
| US2057982A (en) | Fruit washing machine | |
| JPS637343Y2 (en) |
Legal Events
| Date | Code | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| EEER | Examination request | ||
| MKLA | Lapsed |
Effective date: 20210318 |