US4165974A
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Mold lubricant and method
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-03-16
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Granted: 1979-08-28
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Expires: 1993-03-16
Abstract
Abstract A lubricant for improved performance in glass molding. The lubricant is smokeless, odorless, non-toxic and non-combustible. It is applied infrequently, such as once a shift or less. The lubricant is carbon monofluoride (CF x ) n wherein "x" is about 0.7 or, preferably, above 1.00. Novel methods of application of the lubricant are disclosed.
Inventors
- 👤 George I. Goodwin
- 👤 John L. Margrave
- 👤 Robert E. Wagner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 05:32
CPC Classifications
C; C03; C03B; C03B40/00; C03B40/02; C03B40/027; Y; Y02; Y02P; Y02P40/00; Y02P40/50; Y02P40/57
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
59 words
In the method of manufacturing glass by shaping a molten gob of glass into a shape conforming to the shape of a cavity in a mold, said mold being formed of metal or the like, the improvement comprising coating said mold cavity which contacts said molten gob of glass during shaping with carbon monofluoride to provide relative permanent lubrication.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
59 words
In the method of manufacturing glass by shaping a molten gob of glass into a shape conforming to the shape of a cavity in a mold, said mold being formed of metal or the like, the improvement comprising coating said mold cavity which contacts said molten gob of glass during shaping with carbon monofluoride to provide relative permanent lubrication.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of manufacturing glass as defined in claim 1 wherein the ratio of fluoride to carbon is in the ratio of greater than 0.7/1.0.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of manufacturing glass as defined in claim 1 wherein the ratio of fluorine to carbon is in the ratio of greater than 0.99/1.0.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of manufacturing glass as defined in claim 1 wherein the fluoride to carbon ratio is in the ratio of 1.12/1.0.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
77 words
The method of lubricating a mold for use in glass manufacturing, said mold being formed of metal or the like and having a cavity formed with recessed surfaces and being adapted for use in shaping a molten gob of glass into a desired shape-sustaining configuration, said method comprising cleaning said surfaces of said cavity of said mold, applying carbon monofluoride to said surfaces of said cavity, and heating said mold to a temperature of about 700° F.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
77 words
The method of lubricating a mold for use in glass manufacturing, said mold being formed of metal or the like and having a cavity formed with recessed surfaces and being adapted for use in shaping a molten gob of glass into a desired shape-sustaining configuration, said method comprising cleaning said surfaces of said cavity of said mold, applying carbon monofluoride to said surfaces of said cavity, and heating said mold to a temperature of about 700° F.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of lubricating a mold for use in glass manufacturing as defined in claim 5 wherein said carbon monofluoride is applied to said cavity by burnishing.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
41 words
The method of lubricating a mold for use in glass manufacturing as defined in claim 5 wherein said cavity is cleaned with a degreasing agent and heated to eliminate any residue of said degreasing agent prior to applying said carbon monofluoride.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method of lubricating a mold for use in glass manufacturing as defined in claim 5 wherein said carbon monofluoride is applied to said mold cavity by spraying it onto said surfaces in an aqueous solution.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of lubricating a mold for use in glass manufacturing as defined in claim 5 wherein said carbon monofluoride is applied in dry form by brushing it onto the surfaces of said cavity.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of lubricating a mold for use in glass manufacturing as defined in claim 5 wherein a neck ring is lubricated by said method.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of lubricating a mold for use in glass manufacturing as defined in claim 5 wherein a bottom plate is lubricated by said method.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
66 words
In the manufacturing of glass wherein a gob of molten glass falls through a chute into a mold formed of metal or the like, said mold being adapted for shaping said gob into a glass object, the improvement which comprises coating surfaces on said mold coming into contact with said molten glass with a stoichiometric composition known as (CF x ) n to provide permanent lubrication.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
66 words
In the manufacturing of glass wherein a gob of molten glass falls through a chute into a mold formed of metal or the like, said mold being adapted for shaping said gob into a glass object, the improvement which comprises coating surfaces on said mold coming into contact with said molten glass with a stoichiometric composition known as (CF x ) n to provide permanent lubrication.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
17 words
The improvement according to claim 12 wherein the ratio of fluorine to carbon is greater than 0.7.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
17 words
The improvement according to claim 13 wherein the ratio of fluorine to carbon is greater than 1.00.
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