公开(公告)号：EP3242791A1

公开(公告)日：2017-11-15

申请号：EP16735276.4

申请日：2016-01-05

申请人： e-Vision Smart Optics Inc.

发明人： VAN HEUGHTEN, Anthony

IPC分类号： B29C69/02 ,  B29D11/00 ,  B29K69/00

CPC分类号： B29D11/00211 ,  B29C35/0888 ,  B29C39/10 ,  B29C45/14 ,  B29C2033/0005 ,  B29D11/00192 ,  B29D11/00269 ,  B29L2011/00

摘要： Molding optical components with fine (e.g., micron-scale) features from optical adhesive or polymer can be difficult because the optical components often stick to the mold. If the component sticks to the mold, then either the component or the mold may be damaged or destroyed as the component is removed from the mold. This damage can be reduced or avoided altogether by illuminating the interface between the component and the mold with ultraviolet (UV) light before releasing the component from the mold. The UV light reduces the adhesive forces that cause the component and the mold to stick together, making it easier to remove the component from mold without damaging either the mold or the component.