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Carrier device for handling a lens

US9421659B2 · kind B2 · utility

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37Claims

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Assignee

Carl Zeiss Vision International GmbH · DE

Inventors

Ralf Meschenmoser · Oberkochen, DE
Joerg Puetz · Aalen, DE
Thomas Schirle · Lauchheim, DE
Norbert Kurz · Aalen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 27, 2014
Grant date	Aug 23, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 27, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T83/04
WIPO fieldOther special machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A carrier device (10) is for handling a lens (12) which is received therein and which has a lateral edge (21), in particular for handling an eyeglass lens (12) in a machining or finishing process. The carrier device (10) comprises a main body (14) and has a connecting member (24) for releasably connecting the main body (14) to the received lens (12). The connecting member (24) forms, with the main body (14), a protective cover (15) surrounding the lateral edge (21) of the received lens (12) and a surface (30) of the received lens (12) directed toward the main body (14). The connecting member (24) is releasably connected to the main body (14).

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