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Method for shaping a lens by cutting out

US8087150B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 24, 2007
Grant dateJan 3, 2012
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Expiry dateNov 26, 2028

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T409/30756
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method of shaping an optical lens (100) includes at least one operation of edging along a desired outline that includes cutting through the material of the lens (100) includes a cutting-out tool (637). Cutting out includes a plurality of passes, each performed along the desired outline as a pass that is axially shallow.

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