Patent ID: 7412849
Filing Date: 2008-08-19
Classification: C03B

Abstract:
1. A device for performing a process for producing blank-pressed glass bodies for optical equipment according to preshaping technology, said process comprising feeding a molten glass gob to a levitation parison mold ( 1 ), preshaping the glass gob to form a parison without touching any surface of the parison mold ( 1 ), transferring the parison to a separate press mold ( 2 ), and pressing the parison to a final form in the press mold ( 2 ) with a press tool ( 3 ) adapted for pressing the parison in the press mold, said transferring taking place so that said parison freely drops from the parison mold ( 1 ) into the press mold ( 2 ) by positioning the parison mold ( 1 ) over the press mold ( 2 ) in a transfer position and then pivoting the parison mold ( 1 ) downward and away from the parison; said device comprising two rotary indexing tables ( in which said parison molds (