Patents by Inventor Daniel P. Lechner

Daniel P. Lechner has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Apparatus for positioning glass sheets for forming
    Patent number: 10011514
    Abstract: Apparatus (54) for positioning performed glass sheets for further forming includes positioners (55) that are moved slower than the speed of glass sheet conveyance to provide rotational adjustment of a glass sheet into alignment above a forming mold (52) under the operation of a controller (78). The forming mold (52) is moved upwardly for the forming in a pressing manner against a downwardly facing upper mold (58).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: GLASSTECH, INC.
    Inventors: David B. Nitschke, Dean M. Nitschke, Daniel P. Lechner
  • APPARATUS FOR POSITIONING GLASS SHEETS FOR FORMING
    Publication number: 20150000346
    Abstract: Apparatus (54) for positioning glass sheets for forming includes positioners (55) that are moved slower than the speed of glass sheet conveyance to provide rotational adjustment of a glass sheet into alignment above a forming mold (52) under the operation of a controller (78). The forming mold (52) is moved upwardly for the forming in a pressing manner against a downwardly facing upper mold (58). Both preformed and flat glass sheets can be positioned by different embodiments of the apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2014
    Publication date: January 1, 2015
    Inventors: David B. NITSCHKE, Dean M. NITSCHKE, Daniel P. LECHNER
  • Method for positioning glass sheets for forming
    Patent number: 8881551
    Abstract: A method for positioning glass sheets for forming includes positioners (55) that are moved slower than the speed of glass sheet conveyance to provide rotational adjustment of a glass sheet for accurate alignment above a forming mold (52). The forming mold (52) is moved upwardly for the forming in a pressing manner against a downwardly facing upper mold (58). Both preformed and flat glass sheets can be positioned by different embodiments of the apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: Glasstech, Inc.
    Inventors: David B. Nitschke, Dean M. Nitschke, Daniel P. Lechner
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR POSITIONING GLASS SHEETS FOR FORMING
    Publication number: 20130091896
    Abstract: A method and apparatus (54) for positioning glass sheets for forming includes positioners (55) that are moved slower than the speed of glass sheet conveyance to provide rotational adjustment of a glass sheet into alignment above a forming mold (52). The forming mold (52) is moved upwardly for the forming in a pressing manner against a downwardly facing upper mold (58). Both preformed and flat glass sheets can be positioned by different embodiments of the apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2011
    Publication date: April 18, 2013
    Applicant: GLASSTECH, INC.
    Inventors: David B. Nitschke, Dean M. Nitschke, Daniel P. Lechner