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Lens shape measuring apparatus

US5984763A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 18, 1998
Grant dateNov 16, 1999
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Expiry dateDec 18, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB24B49/02
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A lens shape measuring apparatus is provided which comprises lens rotating shafts (16, 17) for rotatably holding an uncut lens, a feeler (63, 219, 220) disposed in contact with a working locus of the front or rear surface of the lens, and a calculation/control circuit (100) for detecting a difference in surface level of the lens from a change in data measured by the feeler (63, 219, 220) and controlling the contact of the feeler with the lens.

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