Methods for controlling and enhancing the quality of base materials employed for the production of semi-finished ophthalmic lenses
    22.
    发明公开
    Methods for controlling and enhancing the quality of base materials employed for the production of semi-finished ophthalmic lenses 审中-公开
    一种用于控制和提高原材料的质量,为生产半成品眼用透镜的方法

    公开(公告)号:EP2260992A3

    公开(公告)日:2015-04-22

    申请号:EP10165768.2

    申请日:2010-06-11

    摘要: Optical qualities of a production lot of base material used in the fabrication of semi-finished lenses may be accurately determined by employing chipper plate samples produced from the base material in accordance with aspects of the present invention. In various implementations of the present invention, the chipper plates samples may be fabricated by subjecting base material to an extended cycle time and temperature profile using a mold having cavities of different thicknesses. The resulting chipper plates provide an improved indication of the color of semi-finished lenses molded from the production lot as well as an improved indication of resin stabilizer defects that may be utilized during a pelletizing process to control and enhance the quality of a production lot. Furthermore, the chipper plates may be provided by suppliers as samples of a production lot to enable customers to base purchasing decisions on a reliable and accurate measure of optical properties.

    Method and apparatus for injection molding with direct insert thermal control
    23.
    发明公开
    Method and apparatus for injection molding with direct insert thermal control 有权
    采用直接插入式热控制的注塑成型方法和设备

    公开(公告)号:EP2045066A3

    公开(公告)日:2009-07-08

    申请号:EP09151356.4

    申请日:2006-07-07

    摘要: A method of adjusting the position of a part-forming surface of an insert (20) relative to an injection mold parting line; an inserted assembly is provided comprising an insert (20) having an internal channel (22) for circulating thermal control fluid therethrough and a no-leak valve (30) which can be opened over a distance L.
    The position of the insert (20) is adjusted by shimming the insert (20) relative to a support surface of the injection molding machine.
    In this way, distance adjustments less than L can be implemented without changing the valve (30) so that one insert assembly can be used at multiple positions relative to the parting line of the injection molding machine.
    A method of adjusting the position of a part-forming surface of an insert (20) relative to an injection mold parting line; an inserted assembly is provided comprising an insert (20) having an internal channel (22) for circulating thermal control fluid therethrough and a no-leak valve (30) which can be opened over a distance L.
    The position of the insert (20) is adjusted by shimming the insert (20) relative to a support surface of the injection molding machine.
    In this way, distance adjustments less than L can be implemented without changing the valve (30) so that one insert assembly can be used at multiple positions relative to the parting line of the injection molding machine.

    摘要翻译: 一种调节插入件(20)的部件形成表面相对于注塑模具分模线的位置的方法; 提供了一种插入组件,其包括具有用于循环热控制流体的内部通道(22)的插入件(20)和可以在距离L上打开的无泄漏阀(30)。插入件(20) 通过相对于注射成型机的支撑表面匀化插入件(20)来调节。 以这种方式,可以在不改变阀(30)的情况下实现小于L的距离调节,使得一个插入组件可以在相对于注射成型机的分模线的多个位置处使用。 一种调节插入件(20)的部件形成表面相对于注塑模具分模线的位置的方法; 提供了一种插入组件,其包括具有用于循环热控制流体的内部通道(22)的插入件(20)和可以在距离L上打开的无泄漏阀(30)。插入件(20) 通过相对于注射成型机的支撑表面匀化插入件(20)来调节。 以这种方式,可以在不改变阀(30)的情况下实现小于L的距离调节,使得一个插入组件可以在相对于注射成型机的分模线的多个位置处使用。

    INFUSION OF DYE USING A PLASTICIZER
    24.
    发明授权
    INFUSION OF DYE USING A PLASTICIZER 有权
    引入着色剂使用增塑剂

    公开(公告)号:EP1292636B1

    公开(公告)日:2006-03-08

    申请号:EP01928379.5

    申请日:2001-04-09

    摘要: A method of infusing a dye into the surface of an article formed of a plastic material comprises contacting the surface with a solution including one or more solvents each aggressive to the plastic material, one or more dyes and one or more substances each capable of plasticizing the plastic material. If the plastic material is polycarbonate, then the aggressive solvent may be one or more chlorinated hydrocarbons. The dye may be a photochromic dye, a cosmetic tinting dye, dyes for absorbing infrared, laser and ultraviolet radiation, or combinations thereof. A wide range of plasticizers has been investigated. The article is contacted by the solution for ten seconds to one minute; and nearly all the infused solvent is then evaporated from the article by heating. The use of one or more plasticizers reduces or eliminates bubbling or hazing of the contacted surface during solvent evaporation. The dyed article comprises a surface layer having a depth of the order of magnitude of 100 microns containing one or more dyes, one or more plasticizers and, likely, a trace amount of the one or more aggressive solvents.

    Method and apparatus for injection molding with direct insert thermal control
    28.
    发明公开
    Method and apparatus for injection molding with direct insert thermal control 有权
    方法和装置用于注射成型插入件的直接热控制

    公开(公告)号:EP1741539A2

    公开(公告)日:2007-01-10

    申请号:EP06253587.7

    申请日:2006-07-07

    摘要: A hardware configuration and related method for straight injection molding of ophthalmic lenses using thermal control fluid circulating within a closed channel located interior of the insert. The channel is closed by a no-leak valve. The adjusting body is equipped with a mating no leak valve. The valves seal over an operational distance L before the valves are opened to admit the thermal circulating fluid into the insert. The insert can be easily changed or shimmed without leaking and without having to change the insert configuration.

    摘要翻译: 的硬件结构和用于使用热控制流体的插入件的封闭的通道位于内部循环眼科镜片直注射成型相关的方法。 该信道由一个无泄漏阀关闭。 调节主体配备有配合无泄漏阀。 阀打开到热循环流体接纳到插入前的阀密封到操作距离L. 该插入件可以容易地改变或匀而不泄漏,并且不必改变插入配置。

    IN-LINE LENS MANUFACTURING
    29.
    发明公开
    IN-LINE LENS MANUFACTURING 审中-公开
    在线镜头制造

    公开(公告)号:EP1660308A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-05-31

    申请号:EP04751298.3

    申请日:2004-05-05

    IPC分类号: B29D11/00 B29C37/02

    摘要: Methods are disclosed which decrease the time between de-molding a lens and initiating a hard coating process. The de-molded lens at a de-mold temperature TM is transported away from a mold. A dip tank is maintained at a temperature TD, where TD is less than TM , wherein the dip tank includes a liquid including a primer or a hard coat solution. The lens is dipped into the dip tank wherein the lens has a temperature TL greater than TD, so that intermediate cooling, cleaning, destaticizing and delays associated therewith are avoided. Other methods eliminate many conventional process steps and may include drying raw material to decrease primer coating times and employing robotic systems for carrying out the methods.

    摘要翻译: 公开了减少镜头脱模和引发硬涂层工艺之间的时间的方法。 将脱模温度为TM的脱模的镜片从模具运走。 浸渍槽保持在温度TD,其中TD小于TM,其中浸渍槽包括含有底漆或硬涂层溶液的液体。 将镜片浸入浸渍槽中,其中镜片的温度TL大于TD,从而避免了与之相关的中间冷却,清洁,去静电和延迟。 其他方法消除了许多常规工艺步骤,并且可能包括干燥原材料以减少底漆涂布时间并且采用机器人系统来实施所述方法。

    METHOD OF MAKING PHOTOCHROMIC THERMOPLASTICS
    30.
    发明公开
    METHOD OF MAKING PHOTOCHROMIC THERMOPLASTICS 有权
    用于生产热塑性光致变色

    公开(公告)号:EP1276791A1

    公开(公告)日:2003-01-22

    申请号:EP01906741.2

    申请日:2001-01-25

    IPC分类号: C08J3/205

    CPC分类号: C08J3/2053

    摘要: A method of making photochromic thermoplastic wherein the material is extruded into a length or lengths having at least one relatively small cross-sectional dimension. The length or lengths are treated with a solution of photochromic dye dissolved in a solvent, for example, cyclohexanone, which attacks the material. The length or lengths have a surface area-to-volume ratio sufficiently large to absorb an effective amount of the dye at their surface or surfaces. The length or lengths are dried to evaporate the solvent. The length of lengths are heated during the treating and drying steps. The dried length or lengths are cut into smaller pieces which may be introduced directly into a molding machine to form photochromic articles. Where a plurality of lengths are provided, the surfaces thereof are maintained separated from one another during the treating and drying steps.