Patents by Inventor Edward F. Andrewlavage

Edward F. Andrewlavage 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).

  • Automated flat glass separator
    Patent number: 7234620
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods are provided for separating a pane (11) of a brittle material from a moving ribbon (13) of the material without contact between the newly-formed leading edge of the ribbon and the newly-formed trailing edge of the pane. The apparatus includes a pane engaging assembly (15), a transporter (29), and a connector assembly (31) which together ensure that the pane (11) and the sheet (13) do not contact each other once separation occurs. In this way, edge chipping and the resulting occurrence of surface defects on the separated pane are decreased.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2007
    Assignee: Corning Incorporated
    Inventor: Edward F. Andrewlavage, Jr.
  • Automated flat glass separator
    Publication number: 20040050894
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods are provided for separating a pane (11) of a brittle material from a moving ribbon (13) of the material without contact between the newly-formed leading edge of the ribbon and the newly-formed trailing edge of the pane. The apparatus includes a pane engaging assembly (15), a transporter (29), and a connector assembly (31) which together ensure that the pane (11) and the sheet (13) do not contact each other once separation occurs. In this way, edge chipping and the resulting occurrence of surface defects on the separated pane are decreased.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2003
    Publication date: March 18, 2004
    Applicant: Corning Incorporated
    Inventor: Edward F. Andrewlavage
  • Automated flat glass separator
    Patent number: 6616025
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods are provided for separating a pane (11) of a brittle material from a moving ribbon (13) of the material without contact between the newly-formed leading edge of the ribbon and the newly-formed trailing edge of the pane. The apparatus includes a pane engaging assembly (15), a transporter (29), and a connector assembly (31) which together ensure that the pane (11) and the sheet (13) do not contact each other once separation occurs. In this way, edge chipping and the resulting occurrence of surface defects on the separated pane are decreased.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2003
    Assignee: Corning Incorporated
    Inventor: Edward F. Andrewlavage, Jr.