Patent ID: 8282443
Filing Date: 2012-10-09
Classification: B24B

Abstract:
1. An automatic machine for grinding a perimetric edge of a substantially flat glass sheet arranged substantially vertically, comprising: a machine body; at least one conveyor; at least one sucker carriage which is movable with a synchronous horizontal motion along a horizontal axis; and at least one workhead, which is movable with a synchronous vertical motion along a vertical axis, said workhead being provided with a tool which has a rotary cutting motion and which is movable with a registering motion along an axis which is perpendicular to a face of the glass sheet to be ground, said tool being adapted to come into contact with an edge of the glass sheet and being able to move with respect to the glass sheet along an entire perimeter thereof, said at least one conveyor being located so as not to provide edge support for the glass sheet during grinding.