IP Library Granted Patent US 10,611,663
Granted Patent B2
US 10,611,663 · App. 15/411,049 · Granted Apr 7, 2020

Device and method for producing glass products for primary pharmaceutical packaging

Inventors: Alexander Humbertjean (Bad Krozingen, DE); Xaver Jud (Neukirch a.d. Thur, CH); Oliver Fruhner (Mainz, DE)
Assignee: SCHOTT AG
C03B23/045
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Patent No.
US 10,611,663
App. No.
15/411,049
Granted
Apr 7, 2020
Kind
B2
Abstract

A device for producing glass products for primary pharmaceutical packaging is provided. The device includes a clamping chuck for clamping a glass product, a drive for driving the clamping chuck rotatingly about a longitudinal axis thereof, and a burner for heating a glass products received within the clamping chuck. The clamping chuck has a baffle structure for generating a gas current for cooling the clamping chuck when the clamping chuck is rotatingly driven about a longitudinal axis thereof while the glass product is heated above its softening temperature for hot-forming.

Claims (35)

1. A device for producing glass products for primary pharmaceutical packaging, comprising:

a clamping chuck having additional clamping rods for clamping a glass product;

a drive for driving said clamping chuck rotatingly about a longitudinal axis thereof; and

a burner for heating the glass product received within said clamping chuck;

wherein said clamping chuck further comprises a baffle structure configured to be rotated with the clamping chuck for generating a gas current for cooling said clamping chuck when said clamping chuck is driven rotatingly.

2. The device of claim 1 , wherein said clamping chuck has an outer surface that is configured as a baffle structure.

3. The device of claim 2 , wherein at said clamping chuck there is provided a structured surface for generating a gas current.

4. The device of claim 3 , wherein said clamping chuck comprises a clamping head, the outer surface being provided with protrusions that are configured as baffle elements.

5. The device of claim 1 , wherein said baffle structure is secured on said clamping chuck.

6. The device of claim 5 , wherein said baffle structure is welded to said clamping chuck or is attached by press-fitting.

7. The device of claim 1 , wherein the baffle structure comprises a plurality of baffle plates provided on said clamping chuck for generating a gas current.

8. The device of claim 7 , wherein said baffle plates are enclosed from the outside by an annular enclosure.

9. The device of claim 1 , wherein said baffle structure comprises baffle plates extending in axial direction or at an angle thereto.

10. The device of claim 9 , wherein said baffle plates are at least partially straight.

11. The device of claim 9 , wherein said baffle plates are at least partially curved.

12. The device of claim 9 , wherein said baffle plates are held on a central support body.

13. The device of claim 12 , wherein said support body tapers conically to the outside.

14. The device of claim 12 , wherein said support body comprises openings.

15. The device of claim 14 , wherein said support body is configured as a perforated sheet.

16. The device of claim 12 , wherein said support body comprises ridges whereon baffle plates are secured.

17. The device of claim 9 , wherein said the baffle plates are arranged at angular intervals displaced with respect to each other.

18. The device of claim 9 , wherein said baffle plates are arranged helically.

19. The device of claim 1 , wherein said baffle structure is configured for generating a gas current that is at least partially directed onto a glass product received within said clamping chuck.

20. A device for producing glass products for primary pharmaceutical packaging, comprising:

a clamping chuck having a clamping head through which additional clamping rods extend to clamp a glass product;

a drive for driving said clamping chuck rotatingly about a longitudinal axis thereof;

a burner for heating the glass product received within said clamping chuck;

a baffle structure for generating a gas current for cooling said clamping chuck when said clamping chuck is driven rotatingly, wherein said baffle structure is on an outer surface of said clamping head.

21. The device of claim 20 , further comprising baffle plates on a central support body driven by said clamping chuck.

22. A device for producing glass products for primary pharmaceutical packaging, comprising:

a clamping chuck having a clamping head through which additional clamping rods extend to clamp a glass product;

a drive for driving said clamping chuck rotatingly about a longitudinal axis thereof;

a burner for heating the glass product received within said clamping chuck; a baffle structure for generating a gas current for cooling said clamping chuck when said clamping chuck is driven rotatingly, wherein said baffle structure is on a central support body configured to be driven by said clamping chuck.

23. The device of claim 22 , wherein the baffle structure is baffle plates on the central support body driven by said clamping chuck.

24. The device of claim 22 , wherein further comprising vanes on an outer surface of said clamping head.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 21, 2022
From: SCHOTT AG
To: SCHOTT PHARMA AG & CO. KGAA
Reel/Frame 061972/0280 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 20, 2017
From: HUMBERTJEAN, ALEXANDER; JUD, XAVER; FRUHNER, OLIVER
To: SCHOTT AG
Reel/Frame 041642/0367 →
Priority Claims (1)
DE 10 2016 100 923 · Jan 20, 2016 · national
Continuity (1)
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