Glass sheet guidance apparatus and methods of guiding a glass sheet

摘要

A glass sheet guidance apparatus includes a guidance member extending adjacent a conveyance path. In one example, an adjustment device selectively adjusts a length of the guidance member extending between a first holding structure and a second holding structure. In another example, the glass sheet guidance apparatus is configured to traverse a length of the guidance member and the glass sheet in a common direction of a conveyance path. Further examples include methods of guiding a glass sheet with the glass sheet guidance apparatus. In still further examples a method of manufacturing a glass sheet includes guiding the glass sheet.

主权项

1. A glass sheet guidance apparatus including:
a guidance member extending adjacent a conveyance path along which a glass sheet is configured to traverse; a first holding structure positioned with respect to the conveyance path, the first holding structure supporting a first end portion of the guidance member; and a second holding structure spaced apart from the first holding structure and positioned with respect to the conveyance path, the second holding structure including an adjustment device supporting an opposing second end portion of the guidance member, wherein the adjustment device is configured to selectively adjust a length of the guidance member extending between the first holding structure and the second holding structure while maintaining a spaced apart distance between the first holding structure and the second holding structure.