Abstract: A manual sealing unit consists of a crane-like bracket (1), which is mounted to rotate around a vertical axis (9). A boom (2) is connected to pivot around a vertical axis (12) and around a horizontal axis (15) at the free end (10) of a horizontal segment (11) of the bracket (1). Supply conduits (6, 7), by which the components of the sealing compound are conveyed to a mixing device (4) and a manual sealing nozzle (3) that is connected to the latter, are fastened to the bracket (1) and the boom (2). In the area of the joint between the bracket (1) and the boom (2), the conduits (6 and 7) are arranged in bends (21) and have a rotating joint (22) there, so that the movability of the boom (2) is not hampered. The boom (2) is loaded upward by a pneumatic cylinder (19), so that the combination of the mixing device (4) and the sealing nozzle (3) for an operator executing the manual sealing is virtually weightless.

Abstract: For metering of heavy gas which is intended for use in filling insulating glass panes with heavy gas or in the assembly of heavy gas-filled insulating glass panes, heavy gas is introduced into A space (5) of a cylinder (1) whose internal space is divided by a piston (2) into two spaces (5 and 6), piston (2) moving as other space (6) becomes smaller, so that heavy gas flows out of the latter. The displacement path of piston (2) is measured by displacement sensor (7) and electronic rule (4). Furthermore, the temperature and pressure of the heavy gas flowing out of space (6) via connection (20) are measured and the displacement of piston (2) is interrupted as soon as the amount of heavy gas determined on the basis of the displacement path and the values of temperature and pressure of the discharging heavy gas corresponds to the required amount of heavy gas.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for dividing laminated glass, especially two-pane laminated glass, comprising two, plate-shaped supports for the glass sheet in which one of the supports is rigidly attached in the machine from and the other support is mounted to swivel around a horizontal axis located in the area between the supports. Cutting tools can be moved in the abutting area between the two supports for scratching the laminated glass on both sides. A blade used for splitting the plastic film located between the two glass panes is mounted on a holder slide which can swivel around a horizontal axle which is aligned in a direction of movement of the holder slide.

Abstract: A device for storing plate-shaped articles (11, 12) such as glass plates or insulating glass panes has several roughly vertically aligned compartments (10) for holding articles (11, 12), these compartments (10) being bounded by lateral supports in the form of tensioned rod- or cord-like elements (9), which can for example be steel cables. To prevent direct contact between articles (11, 12) and these elements (9), separate cylindrical pipe sections (30) are placed over the elements (9), which can rotate relative to the elements (9). Pipe sections (30) can move relative to the elements (9) in their longitudinal direction and a gap in which there are no pipe sections (30) is provided between the uppermost pipe section (30) on each element (9) and a holder (6) for the upper ends of the elements (9). In this way, when articles (11, 12) move horizontally, pipe sections (30) can roll with them and can slide along with them in a vertical movement so that the articles (11, 12) are not damaged by these movements.

Abstract: To produce insulating glass panes (10) filled with heavy gas, an insulating glass pane (10) still open at least in the area of its lower edge is filled from underneath with heavy gas. To do this the two vertically oriented edges of the insulating glass pane (10) are sealed by seals (30, 31). The upper edge of the insulating glass pane is not sealed. At at least one site (156, 157) in the area of the lower edge, the heavy gas from a channel (122) which runs along a belt conveyor (9) which supports the insulating glass pane (10) is blown via openings which pass between side-by-side portions of the conveyor belt of the belt conveyor (9), into the insulating glass pane (10). To adjust the effective length of the channel (122) to the length of the insulating glass pane (10) to be filled with heavy gas, a piston (130) is contained in the channel. As soon as the space between the glass sheets (11, 13) of an insulating glass pane (10) is entirely filled with heavy gas, the insulating glass pane (10) is closed.

Abstract: In a device for producing insulating glass panes (10) filled with heavy gas, there are plates (1, 2) which are aligned essentially vertically and which are located on either side of the insulating glass pane (10), of which at least one plate (2) can be adjusted transversely to its plane relative to other plate (1). A gas-tight conveyor (9), is disposed below the lower edge of the plates (1, 2). Upright seals can be set into an active position in which they are brought nearer the insulating glass pane (10). A seal (170) is assigned to the lower edge of movable plate (2). The seal on the one hand can be placed tightly, forming a seal, against the lower edge of the movable plate (2) and on the other hand against guide beam (172) for the conveyor (9), which comprises a belt conveyor (173).

Abstract: In a device for filling with heavy gas insulating glass panes (10) which are not yet pressed, there is a seal means (80) which can be moved between the plates of the device and which is movably guided via carriages (90, 91) on guide rails (92, 93) mounted on one of the plates (2). The seal (80) can be swivelled by a drive (100) around a horizontal axis (99) so that it is can be swivelled from a position in which it encloses an acute angle with a front side (102) of the plate (2), in which position it is pushed along the plate (2) into its active position in which it is aligned parallel to the front side (102) of the plate (2). The seal on the downstream side edge of the plates can move via parallelogram connecting rods so that it can be moved from a readiness position located next to the plates into a sealing position which adjoins the vertical edges of the plates.

Abstract: A device for removing plate-shaped articles (22), especially glass panes, which are piled standing roughly vertically in compartments (2), has a tilting table (8) which can be moved next to the compartments (2) transversely to the orientation of the compartments (2). On the tilting table (8) in the area of the upper longitudinal edge of its support wall (13), a beam (11) is supported which can be moved lengthwise on the support wall (13). Beam (19) can be moved into compartments (2), and on beam (19) are vacuum suction boxes (21). To remove one pane of glass (22), beam (19) is pushed into a corresponding compartment (2) and tilting table (8) is swivelled subsequently until vacuum suction boxes (21) engage the pane of glass (22). The tilting table (8) is then swivelled back again until the pane of glass (22) hangs freely on beam (19) and then the beam (19) with its suspended pane of glass (22) is withdrawn from compartment (2).

Abstract: A container (1) for masses (17) which can be pumped and which flow freely consists of a sack-shaped bag (3) made of flexible, diffusion-impervious plastic sheet which is closed pressure tight and arranged in a holding frame (2). From a bottom area (9) of bag (3), a conduit (11) to which an intake conduit (13) can be coupled emerges from the bag's discharge opening (10), which can also serve as a filling hole. During removal of mass (17) from the bag (3), the latter is progressively raised by a hoist (16). In this way and under the action of the reduced pressure prevailing inside the bag (3), the latter assumes an increasingly slimmer pear shape. In this way, the mass (17) accumulates in the area of the mouth of the conduit (11), and the mass (17) can be completely removed from the bag without difficulty and without air inclusions. In order to laterally support and protect the bag (3) when it is full, a holding frame (2) has a wall (5).

Abstract: A hollow profile (1) that can be used as a spacer for insulating glass panes, consists of a metal strip with a U-shaped cross section that forms, with its crosspiece (6), outside wall (2) and, with its side parts (8, 10), folded over inward, side walls (4) of the hollow profile (1). The inside wall (3) of the hollow profile (1) is formed by the crosspiece (15) of a plastic strip with a hat-shaped cross section. The plastic strip has side parts (17) which are secured, with edges (18) folded over outward, on side walls (4) by clamping them in the space between side parts (8) and inward-folded edges (10) of the metal strip. The hollow profile can be produced continuously by a roll shaping process from a metal strip and from a plastic strip.

Abstract: A process and apparatus for filling insulating glass panes (10) with filler gas comprises two plates (1 and 2) and an endless conveyor belt (9) provided at the lower rim of the plates (1 and 2), on which the insulating glass pane (10) stands with its lower, open edge. Sealing devices (30 and 31) that can be brought into contact with the vertical edges of the insulating glass pane (10) are provided between the plates (1 and 2) in order to seal the interior of the insulating glass pane (10). The sealing device (30)is associated with a connection (50) for feeding filler gas into the interior of the insulating glass pane (10). Air and air-gas mixtures can be removed from the insulating glass pane (10) via a channel formed between the other vertical edge of the insulating glass pane (10) and a sealing device (31) applied at that location, whereby air or air-gas mixture can flow out over the entire height of the open, vertical rim of the insulating glass pane (10) from the interior of the latter.

Abstract: Laminated glass is grooved on both sides, bent first to one and then to the other side, and during the second bending process, the two parts of the laminated glass are pulled apart. The thus stretched film is melted by a plasma jet directed in the gap formed by the bending process, which is moved over the entire length of the gap. The apparatus to perform the process comprises two platelike supports (1, 2) for laminated glass (10) to be cut, of which at least one can swivel back and forth around an axis (4) running in impact area (3) between two supports (1, 2), and with clamping apparatuss to immobilize the laminated glass on the supports. On their lower edges, supports (1, 2) have conveying elements (5, 6) for laminated glass (10) and clamping apparatus (13, 14) to immobilize laminated glass (10).

Abstract: To simplify and to shorten the cutting of a glass sheet (3) with the help of a cutting tool (11) and the removal of a coating applied on glass sheet (3) with the help of a grinding tool (12), the scratching of glass sheet (3) and the removal of the coating in strips lying on both sides of the scratch lines, running parallel to the latter, is performed in a single operation. In the device proposed for this purpose, cutting tool (11) and grinding tool (12) are mounted on a common support (8) movable on a beam (5) over a supporting surface (2) for glass sheet (3). Grinding tool (11) is fastened to an auxiliary support (17), which can be pivoted around axis (10) of cutting tool (11) oriented perpendicular to supporting surface (2). Grinding tool (12) and cutting tool (11) can be raised from glass sheet (3) independently of one another and mounted on the latter. Further, a suctioning of the dust accumulating during removal of the coating from glass sheet (3) is provided.

Abstract: A process and apparatus for filling insulating glass panes (10) with filler gas comprises two plates (1 and 2) and an endless conveyor belt (9) provided at the lower rim of the plates (1 and 2), on which the insulating glass pane (10) stands with its lower, open edge. Sealing devices (30 and 31) that can be brought into contact with the vertical edges of the insulating glass pane (10) are provided between the plates (1 and 2) in order to seal the interior of the insulating glass pane (10). The sealing device (30) is associated with a connection (50) for feeding filler gas into the interior of the insulating glass pane (10). Air and air-gas mixtures can be removed from the insulating glass pane (10) via a channel formed between the other vertical edge of the insulating glass pane (10) and a sealing device (31) applied at that location, whereby air or air-gas mixture can flow out over the entire height of the open, vertical rim of the insulating glass pane (10) from the interior of the latter.

Abstract: A spacer frame consisting of a hollow profile strip bent three times and still open at the fourth corner, wherein one leg (2) is longer than the other leg leading to the open corner, is filled with granulated desiccant by way of a probe (20) introduced into the leg (2). The probe (20) extends with its front end (20)into the leg (2') up to the desired filling level. As soon as the desiccant in the leg (2) has reached the probe (20), the feeding flow of desiccant ceases. This is detected by a sensor (27). The sensor (27) actuates the pulling out of the probe (20). During this step, a vacuum is applied to the probe (20) a distance from the front end (201) of the probe via a conduit (40) so that no desiccant can exit from the probe (20).

Abstract: An apparatus for conveying sealed insulating glass panes (1) includes a conveying device (3, 14) associated, in the zone of the end (10) on the inlet side and the end (11) on the outlet side, with recorders (12), preferably those with respectively two TV cameras, producing images of the corners (4, 5 , 6 , 7 ) of the insulating glass pane (1), these images being displayed as stationary images on a monitor (41) until the subsequent insulating glass pane (1) arrives. In order to improve the quality of the images, illuminating devices (15) are associated with the recorders (12), these devices being activated only when the recorders (12) are in operation. Based on the images of the corners (4 and 5) of the insulating glass pane (1) produced by the recorders (12) and displayed on the monitor (41), the quality of the seal (20) in the zone of the corners (4, 5, 6, 7) can be evaluated even without lifting out and turning of insulating glass panes (1).

Abstract: For transporting sealed insulating glass panes having glass plates (1,1') of different sizes, a conveying device is provided having hook-like carrying elements (23) with pressure jaws (4) and supports (3) for the smaller glass plate (1) and pressure jaws (25) and supports (26), attached to separate conveyor chains (14') and (27), for the larger glass plate (1') projecting beyond the smaller glass plate (1). The conveyor chain (27) with the supports (26) is adjustable with respect to its height so that the pressure jaws (4) and (25) engage, independently of the overhang of the larger glass plate (1'), in all cases in the zone of a spacer frame between the glass plates (1,1').

Abstract: In order to curve a hollow profile strip (53), especially a hollow profile strip (53) from which a spacer frame for an insulating glass pane is to be produced, the hollow profile strip (53) is conducted continuously for an exactly defined length, held laterally and from the bottom, underneath a roller (70) and, subsequently to the roller (70), is deflected out of the conveying direction. An apparatus suitable for this purpose comprises a gripper (52) for the defined feeding of the hollow profile strip (53), a roller (70) in contact with the wall of the hollow profile strip (53), which is then located on the inside of the curvature, and holding down the hollow profile strip (53), and a lever (59) with a stop surface (62) for the hollow profile strip (53) subsequently to the roller (70).

Abstract: Glass plates (1) are inserted in frames (2) wherein the glass plate (1) is held between seals (3 and 4), one seal (3) of which is attached to the frame (2) and the other seal (4) of which is attached to a strip (6) lockable onto the frame (2). The glass plate (1), with compression of the seal (3) inserted in the frame (2), is displaced in the frame (2) transversely to its surface by a pressure difference between one side and the other side of the glass plate (1). Once the glass plate (1) is thus displaced with respect to the frame (2), the strips (6) carrying the seal (4) are inserted in the frame (2). An apparatus for performing this process includes a support for the frame (2) which is a flat element (10) wherein at least one opening (11) is provided for placement under a vacuum.

Abstract: A device for cleaning U-profile sections (2) comprises a brush roll (8), engaging the base of the section from the outside and provided with bristles (14) oriented perpendicularly to the axis of rotation of the roll, and two further brush rolls (4, 5) with bristles (20, 27) forming an acute angle (.alpha.) with the axis of rotation (24, 26) of the brush rolls (4, 5). The brush rolls (4, 5) with bristles (20, 27) inclined in opposite directions with respect to their axes of rotation (24, 26) are arranged in series, based on the direction of movement (arrow 3) of the profiled section (2) through the device.