A SYSTEM AND METHOD OF PRODUCTION OF MATT EFFECT OR MATT GLASS

Abstract

A system and method of production of matt effect or matt glass that eliminates the double-sided printing process in the production process of glasses used in products such as ovens, refrigerators, bottle cabinets, combi boilers, built-in appliances, fume hoods, stove glass, etc., prevents fingerprints on glass and increases the scratch resistance.

Claims

1. A system of production of matt effect or matt glass to be used to etching the glass used in the products of whitegoods sector, comprising a cutting unit in which the glass is cut, a grinding unit for the grinding of the glass, a drilling unit for the grinding of the glass, a printing unit for the printing of colors and patterns, and a tempering unit for tempering the glass, characterized by comprising: a mattifying unit comprising a first washing unit which provides cleaning and washing of the residues such as cutting oil, dirt and dust of the glasses cut in the cutting unit an emulsion printing unit which enables the application of emulsion paint on glass surfaces to exclude the parts that do not want to be etched, a foiling unit that provides foil to be applied to the bottom side of the glass, an etching unit for etching glass, a second washing unit for cleaning the acidic mixture used in the etching unit from the glass surface, and a third washing unit for washing and cleaning the paint used in the emulsion printing unit.

2. A method of production of matt effect or matt glass to be used to etching the glass used in the products of whitegoods sector, characterized by comprising of the following steps: a) washing or cleaning of the glass cut or supplied in cutting unit in first washing unit within the mattifying unit; b) application of the emulsion printing in emulsion printing unit to determine the not-to-be-etched parts of the glasses washed in first washing unit; c) etching the glasses with the acidic mixture in the etching unit; d) chemical washing of the glasses in the second washing unit to ensure that the acidic mixture applied in the etching unit is removed from the surfaces of the glasses; e) washing of the glass in the third washing unit to clean the paint residue used in the emulsion printing unit; f) grinding of the glass which is already etched in the mattifying unit, in the grinding unit; g) tempering of the glass in the tempering unit.

3. A method of production of matt effect or matt glass according to claim 2, characterized by comprising of the following steps: emulsion printing in the emulsion printing unit in the aforementioned process step (b), application of foil to the bottom parts of the glass which is not desired to be etched is made in foil unit.

4. A method of production of matt effect or matt glass according to claim 2, characterized by comprising of the following steps: in the process step (f) following the grinding of the glass in the grinding unit, application of drilling operation to the glass coming out of the grinding unit in the drilling unit.

5. A method of production of matt effect or matt glass according to claim 2, characterized by comprising of the following steps; following the grinding of the glass in the grinding unit or application of drilling to the glass in the drilling unit mentioned in the process step (f), printing of color and patterns on the glass in the printing unit.

6. A method of production of matt effect or matt glass according to claim 4, characterized by comprising of the following steps: following the grinding of the glass in the grinding unit or application of drilling to the glass in the drilling unit mentioned in the process step (f), printing of color and patterns on the glass in the printing unit.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

[0023] FIG. 1 is the schematic view of the system of the invention.

REFERENCE NUMBERS

[0024] 10. Cutting unit [0025] 20. Mattifying unit [0026] 21. First washing unit [0027] 22. Emulsion printing unit [0028] 23. Foiling unit [0029] 24. Etching unit [0030] 25. Second washing unit [0031] 26. Third washing unit [0032] 30. Grinding unit [0033] 40. Drilling unit [0034] 50. Printing unit [0035] 60. Tempering unit

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0036] In this detailed description, preferred structures of a system and method of production of matt effect or matt glass explained only for a better understanding of the subject matter and without any restrictive effect.

[0037] An invention relates to a system of production of matt effect or matt glass to be used to etching the glass used in the products of whitegoods sector, wherein; comprising [0038] a cutting unit (10) for cutting glass in appropriate dimensions, [0039] a mattifying unit (20), which ensures the etching of the cutted glass by means of various chemicals, [0040] a grinding unit (30) for decreasing the sharpening of the edges of the etched glass, [0041] a drilling unit (40) which allows the opening of the mounting holes on the glass, [0042] a printing unit (50) which allows printing of colors or a pattern on the glass, [0043] a tempering unit (60) which enables the glass to be strengthened and made resistant to cracking.

[0044] FIG. 1 gives a schematic view of the system. Accordingly, the cutting unit (10) is the section that allows the glass to be cut in appropriate dimensions. The glass cut in the mentioned cutting unit (10) is brought to the mattifying unit (20) to be matted with the help of various chemicals.

[0045] The mattifiying unit (20) in general comprises of a first washing unit (21) which provides cleaning and washing of the residues such as cutting oil, dirt and dust of the glasses cut in said cutting unit, an emulsion printing unit (22) which enables the application of emission paint on glass surfaces to exclude the parts that do not want to be etched, a foiling unit (23) that provides foil to be applied to the bottom side of the glass, an etching unit (24) for etching the glass, a second washing unit (25) for cleaning the acidic mixture used in the etching unit (24) from the glass surface, and a third washing unit (26) for washing and cleaning the paint used in the emulsion printing unit (22).

[0046] The grinding unit (30) is the part that ensures that the sharpness of the glass edges and corners is trimmed and made safe for the user. The glass etched in the mattifying unit (20) is brought to the grinding unit (30) and ground.

[0047] The drilling unit (40) is the section on which the mounting holes are opened to allow the glass to be installed on the products to be used. The holes are opened on the glass, that is ground in the grinding unit (30), in the drilling unit (40).

[0048] The printing unit (50) is the section that allows printing of color and patterns on the glass. The glasses drilled with holes in the drilling unit (40) are brought to the printing unit (50) and printed with the desired color and pattern.

[0049] The tempering unit (60) is the part that enables the glass to be strengthened and made resistant to cracking. Thus, the glass is broken into small and non-sharp pieces when hit, and the risk of injury is minimized. The glasses printed with the desired color and pattern in the printing unit (50) are made ready to use after being tempered in the tempering unit (60).

[0050] The invention also relates to a method of production of matt effect or matt glass to be used to mattifying the glass used in the products of whitegoods sector, wherein; comprising process steps of [0051] a) washing or cleaning of the glass cut or supplied in the cutting unit (10) in the first washing unit (21) within the mattifying unit (20), [0052] b) application of the emission printing in the emulsion printing unit (22) to determine the not-to-be-etched parts of the glasses washed in the first washing unit (21), c) etching the glasses with the acidic mixture in the etching unit (24), [0053] d) chemical washing of the glasses in the second washing unit (25) to ensure that the acidic mixture applied in the etching unit (24) is removed from the surfaces of the glasses, [0054] e) washing of the glass in the third washing unit (26) to clean the paint residue used in the emulsion printing unit (22), [0055] f) grinding of the glass which is already etched in the mattifying unit (20) in the grinding unit (30), [0056] g) tempering of the glass in the tempering unit (60).

[0057] Following the application of emulsion printing in the emulsion printing unit (22) in the aforementioned process step (b), application of foil to the bottom parts of the glass which is not desired to be etched is made in the foil unit (23), and then the glass leaving the foil unit (23) is etched with the help of the acidic mixture in the etching unit (24) as mentioned in the process step (d).

[0058] In the process step (f) mentioned above, following the grinding of the glass in the grinding unit (30), if the glass needs to have a hole according to the product to be used, the drilling operation is applied to the glass coming out of the grinding unit (30) in the drilling unit (40). Again, depending on the product where the glasses will be used, if the pattern and color printing are desired, the color and patterns are printed on the glass in the printing unit (50).