Patent ID: 8813337
Filing Date: 2014-08-26
Classification: B23P,B65G,E06B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method of assembling multi-pane insulating glass units (IGUs) comprising: a) creating a manufacturing schedule for assembly of a plurality of insulating glass units from spacer frames and glass lites, said manufacturing schedule including both double pane insulating glass units and triple pane insulating glass units; b) providing conveyors for moving glass lites or panes along controlled travel paths to at least two different registration stations where lites are brought into registration with each other; and c) if the manufacturing schedule next designates assembly of a triple pane insulating glass unit, then: d) if the manufacturing schedule next designates assembly of a double pane insulating glass unit, then moving a first outer glass lite and a first spacer frame registered with the first outer glass lite to a selected one of the two registration stations where a second outer lite is brought into registration with the first spacer frame to form a double pane insulating glass unit.