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Lens mold carrier

US9731458B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims

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Assignee

Novartis AG · CH

Inventors

Roger Biel · Aschaffenburg, DE
Karsten Straube · Wittenberg, DE
Jan Bernard · Niedernberg, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 24, 2014
Grant date	Aug 15, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 16, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB29C33/0022
WIPO fieldOther special machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A lens mold carrier (1; 2) comprises:a frame (10; 20) extending in a plane (x,y; u,v) and comprising a plurality of individual compartments (100; 200);at least one mold unit (11; 21) arranged in one of the individual compartments (100; 200) in a manner secured against falling out, the at least one mold unit (11; 21) including an adapter piece (110; 210) and a lens mold (112; 212) fixedly connected to the adapter piece (110; 210).The adapter piece (110; 210) is floatingly arranged within the compartment (100; 200) to allow for limited movement of the adapter piece (110; 210) within the compartment (100; 200) at least in a translation plane parallel to or coincident with the plane (x,y; u,v) in which the frame (10; 20) extends.

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