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Apparatus for removing an ophthalmic lens from a mold half

US9796145B2 · kind B2 · utility

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3Claims

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Assignee

Novartis AG · CH

Inventors

Roger Biel · Aschaffenburg, DE
Günter Lässig · Obernburg, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 21, 2015
Grant date	Oct 24, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 11, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB29L2011/0041
WIPO fieldOther special machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus (1;2) for removing an ophthalmic lens from a mold half (3;4), comprises a ring member (10;20) movable towards and away from the mold half (3;4), the ring member (10;20) comprising a central opening (103;203) and a plurality of nozzles (100;200) circumferentially distributed about the ring member (10;20), each nozzle (100;200) having an outlet opening directed towards the mold half (3,4) as the ring member (10;20) is placed on the mold half (3;4), and a gripper member (11;21) arranged to be movable towards and away from the mold half (3:4) through the central opening (103;203) of the ring member (10;20).

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