Abstract: Sections (22) of an I.S. glass forming machine (23) have a plurality of mechanisms which can be respectively driven by a first drive. Each first drive is allocated a controller which is connected to a first sequencer (60) via a first bus (59). All first sequencers (60) are connected to a second bus (70) to which a second sequencer (71), a manually-operated device (72), a PC (73) with an Internet connection (74) and a modem (75) are connected. Peripheral devices of the I.S. glass forming machine (23) each have at least one third drive (5; 7; 9; 11; 15; 21; 32; 41; 42; 43; 50, 51, 52; 17; 82). Each third drive is connected to a first control device (77). In the case of the third drives (17; 82) associated first control devices (77) are directly connected to the second bus (70), whereas in the other cases a plurality of first control devices (77) are connected to a third bus (78) which is connected to the second bus (70) via a second control device (79).

Abstract: An automated method for recycling mixed colored cullet glass (i.e., broken pieces of glass of mixed colors and types) into new glass products. A computer controlled process identifies the virgin glass raw materials, the desired target glass properties, the composition of a batch of mixed colored cullet, and the quantity of cullet to be used in the glass melt, and the computer controlled process automatically determines the proper amounts of raw materials to add to the batch of mixed colored cullet so that recycled glass is produced having the desired coloring oxides, redox agents, and glass structural oxides in the proper proportion. The recycled glass is then used to make glass products such as beer bottles.

Abstract: An automated method for recycling mixed colored cullet glass (i.e., broken pieces of glass of mixed colors and types) into new glass products. A computer controlled process identifies the virgin glass raw materials, the desired target glass properties, the composition of a batch of mixed colored cullet, and the quantity of cullet to be used in the glass melt, and the computer controlled process automatically determines the proper amounts of raw materials to add to the batch of mixed colored cullet so that recycled glass is produced having the desired coloring oxides, redox agents, and glass structural oxides in the proper proportion. The recycled glass is then used to make glass products such as beer bottles.

Abstract: There are the steps of conveying a glass plate by a roller conveyor including a plurality of rollers; and moving a roller in contact with the glass plate in conveyance to position the glass plate so as to conform a posture of the glass plate to a reference posture.

Abstract: The invention relates to fused silica having low compaction under high energy irradiation, particularly adaptable for use in photolithography applications.

Abstract: A method comprising determining a polishing profile produced by a polishing tool and manufacturing a process layer with a surface profile prior to polishing operations based upon the determined polishing profile of the polishing tool.

Abstract: The invention concerns an automated method for producing a blown glass body, in particular a glass wall of an electrochemical sensor, wherein an immersion tube (10), through which air or gas can flow, is immersed into molten glass (8) and subsequently withdrawn to remove an amount of molten glass from the molten glass mass, and wherein the removed glass is blown into the form of the glass body to be produced by means of the air or gas flowing through the immersion tube (10), comprising the following features:

Abstract: A method of setting manually/automatically activated operations on a hollow glassware production line, and including the step of relating a button on the line to a function performable by at least one controlled moving member. To set the functions of each button, a special language is used containing instructions relating specifically to control of the I.S. machine. The language employs predefined tables defining a database storing data relative to the line, the process and the product for manufacture. The method provides for setting machine operating cycles extremely easily and flexibly to define any required function, and in particular for conditioning the existence of events and functions, and for selecting instruction performance time to perform instructions immediately or after a given delay, when specified conditions or events occur, at predetermined machine stages, or when a given condition is determined.

Abstract: The control system is defined by at least one subsystem for controlling electric motors, and by a subsystem for controlling pneumatic article molding movements, each subsystems including a central unit, a plurality of peripheral units, and a second-level serial bus interposed between the respective central unit and respective peripheral units. A first-level serial bus is connected between the two central units; the peripheral units are intelligent types; and the first-level bus and second-level buses are “fieldbuses” in CANbus technology and employ a CANopen protocol.

Abstract: The supervisor is connected to at least one hollow glassware production line including a plurality of controlled moving members, and is defined by a line agent unit generating a virtual image of the line, a database memorizing all the data required for operation of the line, an interface, and an instruction analyzer. The database is defined by individual memory areas separately memorizing data relative to the structure of each line in a line table; data relative to production processes to be performed in a process table; and specific elementary operation instructions for the line members by means of a recipe table memorizing conditions relating the memorized lines and production processes. The instruction analyzer processes the line structure data and production process data, and generates specific instructions on the basis of the entered data.

Abstract: With an operation handle arranged in the neighborhood of e.g. a microscope for operation as an appliance to be supported attached to the tip of plural arms rotatably coupled with one another, the operation force applied to the operation handle is detected as a signal in directions of plural axes by a force/torque sensor, the detected force/torque information in each of the directions of the plural axes is impedance-control and track-control to compute an operation command for each joint in the plural arms, and on the basis of the operation command for each joint, the plural arms are moved in the direction of the operation force.