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Device for the production of disposable lenses

US6632080B1 · kind B1 · utility

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12Claims
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Filing dateNov 6, 2001
Grant dateOct 14, 2003
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Expiry dateNov 6, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S425/808
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A device for producing disposable lenses providing a concave mold and a convex mold for each lens, filing the concave mold with liquid starting material for the lens, and positioning the convex mold so as to enclose the starting material includes a first carousel, a first station, which is arranged along the first carousel, for depositing the concave mold at a set position on the carousel, a second station for filling the deposited concave mold with starting material for a lens, a third station for depositing the convex mold so as to enclose the starting material, and a fourth station for removing the assembly having concave mold and convex mold with enclosed starting material the first carousel.

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