Abstract: A blade is used to cut through a film between the panes of laminated glass in the area of a gap produced in the laminated glass the blade is provided on a holding device and can move along the gap. The holding device includes swiveling carrier on which there is a holding part for the blade with a vertical adjustment capacity. The blade is first placed next to the gap on the top of the top pane of the laminated glass. The vertical alignment of the blade is ascertained with a rule for determining the thickness of the laminated glass. Then the holding device is adjusted by a motor such that the blade falls into the gap. When a sufficient immersion depth of the blade into the gap is ascertained via the rule, the film is cut.

Abstract: When the glass pane (3) is cut with a water jet which is pointed against the glass pane (3) from a nozzle (7) with high pressure, a water surge is directed at the glass pane (3) on the side opposite the action site of the cutting water jet to a point which is opposite the nozzle (7). The water jet which is cutting the glass pane (3) is captured damped by the water surge without its atomizing and rebounding onto the back-of the glass pane (3).

Abstract: A bending head for bending of metallic hollow profile strips (2) in the production of spacer frames for insulating glass panes has a bending abutment (5) and a bending cheek (7). The bending abutment (5) can be placed by swivelling against one side of the section of the hollow profile strip (2) to be bent, conversely the bending cheek (7) can be placed from the outside against the hollow profile strip (2). In the execution of the bending process the bending abutment (5) and the bending cheek (7) are moved at the same time and hold the section of the hollow profile strip (2) to be bent between themselves.

Abstract: When a thermoplastic spacer is applied to a glass pane in the production of insulating glass panes, the nozzle from which the plastic with the desired cross sectional shape is extruded along the edge of the glass pane. The speed with which the plastic is applied along the edge of the glass pane is chosen depending on the temperature of the plastic. Here, for a stipulated temperature setpoint the speed with which the plastic is applied along the edge of the glass pane is stipulated. If the temperature increases, the speed is increased; conversely, when the temperature drops below the setpoint, the speed with which the plastic is applied along the edge of the glass pane is reduced. This ensures that the correct amount of thermoplastic is always extruded onto the glass pane and a spacer with a uniform cross section is obtained.

Abstract: A device for dividing laminated glass (3) has two supports for laminated glass (3) which has been scratched (13, 14) on both sides and in a gap (4) between them two beams (5) which are made as suction beams. The beams (5) can be swivelled using drives (8) around horizontal axes (6) which are parallel to the dividing line such that the laminated glass (3) is arched on the one hand up and then down. By the swivelling of the beams (5) and the associated arching of the laminated glass pane (3) the fractures in the two glass panes (9, 10) are opened along the scratch lines (13, 14) which were produced beforehand, the scratch line (13) or (14) which lies on the convex side of the arched laminated glass pane (3) being opened.

Abstract: To prevent formation of a welding bead in the area of the weld on at least one wall when hollow section strips (1) are being joined by butt welding, on at least one wall of the ends of the hollow section strips (1) to be joined to one another by welding, edges (7) are produced which are set back relative to the end faces (5) of the hollow section strips (1) and the ends of the hollow section strips (1) are moved so close to one another in the execution of the welding process that the edges (7) touch and the welding process ends as soon as the edges (7) touch one another.

Abstract: When the glass pane (3) is cut with a water jet which is pointed against the glass pane (3) from a nozzle (7) with high pressure, a water surge is directed at the glass pane (3) on the side opposite the action site of the cutting water jet to a point which is opposite the nozzle (7). The water jet which is cutting the glass pane (3) is captured damped by the water surge without its atomizing and rebounding onto the back of the glass pane (3).

Abstract: In a device for coating of spacer frames (2) for insulated glass panes, there are nozzles on either side of conveyor (1) from which adhesive or sealant is applied to side surfaces (4) of spacer frame (2). Above conveyor (1) there are pressure rollers (10) which press spacer frame (2) against conveyor belt (1) Pressure rollers (10) engage spacer frame (2) in the area of the side edges of inside surface (6) of hollow section (5) which is forming. In this way a frictional connection between conveyor belt (1) and spacer frame (2) is effected and the leg of spacer frame (2) which lies on conveyor belt (1) is guided laterally. Pressure rollers (10) need not be swivelled up when staves (10) move past pressure rollers (10) when spacer frame (2) provided with staves (15) is being coated.

Abstract: A device for edging of glass panes (3) has at least one grinding head as the machining tool, consisting of two crossing belt grinders (10, 12) which simultaneously engage the edges of one border of the glass pane (3) to edge-finish these edges. The belt grinders (10, 12) are supported to swivel in the machine frame (1) so that from a readiness position into their [sic] they can be placed against the edges of one border of the glass pane (3) which is to be edged for example to remove burrs. Because the belt grinders (10, 12) are arranged to be adjustable, their position can be matched to glass panes (3) of varied thickness. When there are several grinding heads, glass panes (3) can be machined at the same time on several borders.

Abstract: When sealing an insulating glass pane (51) with at least one corner in which the edges (60) of the glass panes of the insulating glass pane (51), i.e. the edges which lead to the corner, include with one another an angle, for example a right, obtuse or acute angle, the sealing nozzle (4) is moved without stopping in one pass around the corner (61) and as the sealing nozzle (4) moves around the corner the emergence of the sealing mass from the sealing nozzle (4) into the edge joint is not interrupted. When travelling around one corner (61) the path (79) of movement of the axis which is aligned perpendicular to the plane of the insulating glass pane (51) to be sealed and around which the sealing nozzle (4) can turn is guided such that it deviates from the outside contour of the insulating glass pane (51). For sealing nozzles (4) which are guided to slide externally along the edges (60) of the glass panes of the insulating glass pane (51), i.e.

Abstract: A device for transporting and cooling hot glass panes (10) has a support wall (1) in which there are alternatingly stationary support ribs (3) and between two support ribs (3) at a time there are hollow chambers (4) with wall parts (11) which are adjustable in the direction perpendicular to the glass pane (10). In the transport of a glass pane (10) the movable wall parts (11) are aligned essentially flush with the free edges (5) of the support ribs (3). When a glass pane (10) is being transported the hollow chambers (4) are exposed to hot air such that between the glass pane (10) and the support wall (1) for the wall parts (11) pushed towards the glass pane (10) a thin gas cushion (“L”) of hot air forms. When a glass pane (10) is being quenched the movable wall parts (11) are moved back to a greater distance from the glass pane (10). For quenching of a glass pane (10) cold air is blown out of the support ribs (3) in the wall parts (11) which are moved back relative to the glass pane (10).

Abstract: In a sorting unit for glass blanks, next to a device (1) for righting of glass blanks delivered horizontally, there is buffer storage (20) on the side opposite conveyor (10) by which glass blanks are moved to compartmented cars (60) in which they are sorted are deposited. Buffer storage (20) is a compartmented shelf with compartments formed by several tensioned cables. In buffer storage (20) glass blanks can be deposited without hindering the remaining sorting process. To align the compartments of the compartmented shelf of buffer storage (20) relative to the conveyor plane of the device (1) for righting of glass blanks, compartmented car (21) of buffer storage (20) can be adjusted relative to its base frame (22) transversely to the conveyor plane.

Abstract: A system for tempering glass plates has preheating zone (1) in which several glass plates (7) stacked vertically in compartmented car (6) are heated together to a temperature below the tempering temperature of for example 650.degree. C. (for example 300.degree. C.). Preheated glass plates (7) are moved individually from preheating zone (1) into heating zone (2). In heating zone (2) glass plates (7) are heated to the tempering temperature, their being inclined to the vertical at an acute angle and being held by air cushions between two heating plates. On the lower edge of the two heating plates of heating zone (2) there is transport device which supports glass plates (7) simultaneously to the bottom. Glass plates (7) heated to the tempering temperature are moved into cooling zone (3) which has cooling plates aligned parallel to the heating plates and between which glass plate (7) is pushed for quenching.

Abstract: Apparatus for dividing laminated glass consists of a device for dividing laminated glass, and a glass cutting table 30 with a cutting bridge 33 which can move along a support and on which a cutting head 38 for scratching plates of glass can move. The device for dividing laminated glass is located on one of the edges of glass cutting table 30 which run parallel to cutting bridge 33. On cutting bridge 33 of glass cutting table 30 there is stop 40 for orienting the laminated glass in the device for dividing laminated glass. Thus the amount of space required is reduced. The device for dividing laminated glass can also be made narrower or can have only one movable support 5 if a support 2 affixed to the frame is made integral with the bearing surface of glass cutting table 30. The glass cutting table is not used to divide the laminated glass: only its cutting bridge is used, and only as an adjustable support for the stop 40.

Abstract: Belt brush (30) which engages the bottom of glass plate (10) to remove lubricant or other impurities is assigned to edge (24) of glass cutting table (20), the edge which is forward relative to the conveyor direction (arrow 11), in which table there are several conveyor belts (25) which transport glass plate (10) to be cut. Upper strand (37) of continuous brush belt (35) of belt brush (30), the strand which engages the bottom of glass plate (10), removes lubricant from the bottom of the glass plate so that the lubricant can be captured and disposed of on one end of belt brush (30) in tank (50) which can be pressurized with negative pressure.

Abstract: Lines are scribed on glass panes in accordance with the sections to be produced and the glass panes are then broken into sections susbtantially in a vertical position. A device suitable therefor comprises a station (2) for scribing the glass panes (1) with a substantially vertical supporting surface (25) and a conveyor (13) at its lower edge. Adjoining the station (2) is a first breaking station (3) and second one (4) in which the X-notches are opened and frontal edge sections (XR) are separated. The sections (27) of glass panes (1) thus obtained are turned through 90.degree. about the axis perpendicular to the supporting surface (25) in a turning station (5). The Y notches are broken in another breaking station (8). After any edge strips (XR) and residual pieces (R) have been removed, the sections thus obtained are inserted directly into a device (12) for their intermediate storage or fed to a double-glazing line.

Abstract: A lifting bar (12) for breaking scored glass sheets along score lines extending in the X direction and a device (30) for breaking the glass sheets along score lines extending in the Y direction are provided at a glass breaking table (1), conveyor belts (10, 11, 20, 21) being included in order to move the scored and/or partially broken glass sheets to the various locations of the glass breaking table (1). Additionally, rim snap-off tools (50 and 60) are associated with the glass breaking table (1), these tools breaking off marginal strips located outside of score lines corresponding to zero lines from the glass sheet by twisting these marginal strips with respect to the glass sheet. The procedure herein is such that first the marginal strips extending in the X direction are broken off by the rim snap-off tool (50) before the glass sheet is broken along the score lines extending in the X direction.

Abstract: To move sealed insulating glass panes (2) from a sealing device which has rollers (5) which can turn freely around essentially vertical axes and which are mounted on vertically adjustable beam (4), for supporting upper edge (7) of insulating glass pane (2), and which has conveyor device (3) which engages the lower edge of insulating glass pane (2) and which also guides insulating glass pane (2) laterally, into compartmented truck (8) which has several compartments (20) which are bounded by cord-like elements (19) which run preferably obliquely, there is jib (50) which projects freely over outlet-side edge (52) of the sealing device and on which there are rollers (51) which can turn freely around essentially vertical axes. Jib (50) is adjustable in the vertical direction (arrow 6).

Abstract: A device for determining the shape of pane-shaped objects (1), particularly thermal window panes, has a support device which a pane-shaped object (1) abuts, optical sensors (7), a conveyor device (4, 5, 6) to move a pane-shaped object (1) and optical sensors (7) relative to one another, and a device for determining the travel path. There are multiple optical sensors (7) which are arranged in at least one row (3), where this row (3) is oriented parallel to the plane of pane-shaped object (1), as well as at an angle to the direction of travel (X). Optical sensors (7) which are arranged in one row (3) are reflected-light barriers. Light rays are reflected in the area of an object (1) (up to the edge of the object (9)) but not past to it, so that the Y-coordinate of a point on the object (9) is determined by the transition from reflection to non-reflection at sensor (7).

Abstract: A device for bending hollow-section strips (12) with clamping and guiding jaws (20, 21). A bending support (1) is provided, which consists of two bending support parts (2, 3) that engage between clamping and guiding jaws (20, 21). Bending support parts (2, 3) are independent of the clamping and guiding jaws (20, 21), which can be adjusted in the bending plane relative to the clamping and guiding jaws (20, 21). One bending support part (2) is mounted on a support (4) and the other bending support part (3) can be shifted, relative to the bending support part (2) that is mounted on the support (4), in a direction (arrow 5) that is perpendicular to the bending plane, whereby a movable bending support part (3) is under the action of a spring (9), which urges it away from the bending support part that is mounted on the support (4). Thus, the bending support (1) is automatically adjusted to an effective width that corresponds to the width of the hollow-section strip (12).