Patent · US Expired

Automatic trimmer machine

US6283825A · kind A · utility

3Cited by
8References
18Claims
0Family size

Assignee

Inventor

Key dates

Filing dateDec 21, 1999
Grant dateSep 4, 2001
Priority date
Expiry dateDec 21, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB24B49/12
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An automatic trimmer machine for finding the geometrical center of an optic having a non-round periphery, trimming the edge of the optic to a prescribed diameter for each optic, cleaning and drying the optic, and verifying the diameter of the optic. The machine improves efficiency and reduces operator handling of the lens. Further, the work area is maintained substantially debris free.

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.