摘要 |
<p>During the bending of glass sheets by certain methods, e.g. press bending, a heat-softened glass sheet (11) is transferred from conveyor means (58,59) to a ring mould (62). Such transfer is preferably achieved without adversely affecting the optical quality of the sheet. A method and apparatus for bending are described wherein transferring the sheet (11) is effected by lowering part of the conveyor means (58,59) from an upper position to a lower position below the upper surface of the ring mould, and wherein bending the sheet comprises the step of raising both the ring mould (62) and the conveyor means (58,59). <IMAGE></p> |