Patent ID: 8146385
Filing Date: 2012-04-03
Classification: C03B,Y02P,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method for forming a glass sheet from a continuous glass ribbon, the method comprising: forming the continuous glass ribbon with a curvature in a lateral direction; adjusting a bow of a conformable nosing to a scoring bow which conforms to the curvature of the continuous glass ribbon; engaging the conformable nosing with a first surface of the continuous glass ribbon such that the conformable nosing contacts the first surface of the continuous glass ribbon on a nosing contact line; scoring the continuous glass ribbon along a scoring line on a second surface of the continuous glass ribbon, wherein the scoring line is opposite the nosing contact line; readjusting the bow of the conformable nosing to a separation bow such that the conformable nosing is at least partially disengaged from the first surface of the continuous glass ribbon along a length of the nosing contact line; and applying a bending moment to the continuous glass ribbon while the conformable nosing is at least partially disengaged from the first surface of the continuous glass ribbon to separate the glass sheet from the continuous glass ribbon at the scoring line, wherein application of the bending moment reengages the continuous glass ribbon with the conformable nosing along the length of the nosing contact line and flattens the curvature of the continuous glass ribbon to the separation bow of the conformable nosing prior to the glass sheet separating from the continuous glass ribbon.