公开(公告)号：US6079940A

公开(公告)日：2000-06-27

申请号：US293512

申请日：1999-04-15

申请人： Victor Lust ,  Stephen Robert Beaton ,  Scott Frederick Ansell ,  Henri Armand Dagobert ,  Phillip King Parnell, Sr. ,  Craig William Walker ,  Daniel Tsu-Fang Wang

发明人： Victor Lust ,  Stephen Robert Beaton ,  Scott Frederick Ansell ,  Henri Armand Dagobert ,  Phillip King Parnell, Sr. ,  Craig William Walker ,  Daniel Tsu-Fang Wang

IPC分类号： B29C31/00 ,  B29C37/00 ,  B29D11/00 ,  B65G47/74

CPC分类号： B29D11/00192 ,  B29C31/006 ,  B29C37/0007 ,  B29D11/00067 ,  B29D11/00221 ,  B29C2045/7633 ,  B29L2011/0041 ,  B29L2031/757

摘要： This invention relates to a device for removing and transporting articles, such as ophthalmic lens mold sections, or packaging elements from a mold. The invention, in one embodiment includes first, second, and third assemblies; the first of which removes the articles from the molding station at a first location and transports them to a second location; the second assembly receives the articles from the first assembly and transports them to a third location, and the third assembly receives the articles from the second assembly and transports them to a fourth location. A second embodiment includes a flipper assembly disposed between the first and second assemblies, which flipper receives the articles from the first assembly and inverts them before depositing them onto the second assembly. This second embodiment is useful in conjunction with molded articles which are transported to the flipper assembly in an inverted position. A third embodiment includes second and third assemblies which further include means for altering the relative spacing of the articles while the articles are transported.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及一种用于从模具中移出和运送诸如眼镜片模具部分或包装元件的物品的装置。 本发明在一个实施例中包括第一，第二和第三组件; 其中第一个在第一位置从造型站移除物品并将其运送到第二位置; 第二组件从第一组件接收物品并将其运送到第三位置，并且第三组件从第二组件接收物品并将其运送到第四位置。 第二实施例包括设置在第一组件和第二组件之间的导板组件，该导板组件从第一组件接收制品并在将它们放置到第二组件之前将其反转。 该第二实施例与以倒置位置运送到导板组件的模制品一起是有用的。 第三实施例包括第二组件和第三组件，其进一步包括用于在运输制品时改变制品的相对间距的装置。

公开(公告)号：US5980184A

公开(公告)日：1999-11-09

申请号：US48859

申请日：1998-03-26

申请人： Victor Lust ,  Stephen Robert Beaton ,  Scott Frederick Ansell ,  Henri Armand Dagobert ,  Phillip King Parnell, Sr. ,  Craig William Walker ,  Daniel Tsu-Fang Wang

发明人： Victor Lust ,  Stephen Robert Beaton ,  Scott Frederick Ansell ,  Henri Armand Dagobert ,  Phillip King Parnell, Sr. ,  Craig William Walker ,  Daniel Tsu-Fang Wang

IPC分类号： B29C31/00 ,  B29C37/00 ,  B29D11/00 ,  B65G47/74

CPC分类号： B29D11/00192 ,  B29C31/006 ,  B29C37/0007 ,  B29D11/00067 ,  B29D11/00221 ,  B29C2045/7633 ,  B29L2011/0041 ,  B29L2031/757

摘要： This invention relates to a device for removing and transporting articles, such as ophthalmic lens mold sections, or packaging elements from a mold. The invention, in one embodiment includes first, second, and third assemblies; the first of which removes the articles from the molding station at a first location and transports them to a second location; the second assembly receives the articles from the first assembly and transports them to a third location, and the third assembly receives the articles from the second assembly and transports them to a fourth location. A second embodiment includes a flipper assembly disposed between the first and second assemblies, which flipper receives the articles from the first assembly and inverts them before depositing them onto the second assembly. This second embodiment is useful in conjunction with molded articles which are transported to the flipper assembly in an inverted position. A third embodiment includes second and third assemblies which further include means for altering the relative spacing of the articles while the articles are transported.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及一种用于从模具中移出和运送诸如眼镜片模具部分或包装元件的物品的装置。 本发明在一个实施例中包括第一，第二和第三组件; 其中第一个在第一位置从造型站移除物品并将其运送到第二位置; 第二组件从第一组件接收物品并将其运送到第三位置，并且第三组件从第二组件接收物品并将其运送到第四位置。 第二实施例包括设置在第一组件和第二组件之间的导板组件，该导板组件从第一组件接收制品并在将它们放置到第二组件之前将其反转。 该第二实施例与以倒置位置运送到导板组件的模制品一起是有用的。 第三实施例包括第二组件和第三组件，其进一步包括用于在运输制品时改变制品的相对间距的装置。

公开(公告)号：US06752581B1

公开(公告)日：2004-06-22

申请号：US08909249

申请日：1997-08-11

申请人： Victor Lust ,  Stephen Robert Beaton ,  Scott Frederick Ansell ,  Henri Armand Dagobert ,  Phillip King Parnell, Sr. ,  Craig William Walker ,  Daniel Tsu-Fang Wang

发明人： Victor Lust ,  Stephen Robert Beaton ,  Scott Frederick Ansell ,  Henri Armand Dagobert ,  Phillip King Parnell, Sr. ,  Craig William Walker ,  Daniel Tsu-Fang Wang

IPC分类号： B65G4774

CPC分类号： B29D11/00192 ,  B29C31/006 ,  B29C37/0007 ,  B29C2045/7633 ,  B29D11/00067 ,  B29D11/00221 ,  B29L2011/0041 ,  B29L2031/757

摘要： This invention relates to a device for removing and transporting articles, such as ophthalmic lens mold sections, or packaging elements from a mold. The invention, in one embodiment includes first, second, and third assemblies; the first of which removes the articles from the molding station at a first location and transports them to a second location; the second assembly receives the articles from the first assembly and transports them to a third location, and the third assembly receives the articles from the second assembly and transports them to a fourth location. A second embodiment includes a flipper assembly disposed between the first and second assemblies, which flipper receives the articles from the first assembly and inverts them before depositing them onto the second assembly. This second embodiment is useful in conjunction with molded articles which are transported to the flipper assembly in an inverted position. A third embodiment includes second and third assemblies which further include means for altering the relative spacing of the articles while the articles are transported.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及一种用于从模具中移出和运送诸如眼镜片模具部分或包装元件的物品的装置。 本发明在一个实施例中包括第一，第二和第三组件; 其中第一个在第一位置从造型站移除物品并将其运送到第二位置; 第二组件从第一组件接收物品并将其运送到第三位置，并且第三组件从第二组件接收物品并将其运送到第四位置。 第二实施例包括设置在第一组件和第二组件之间的导板组件，该导板组件从第一组件接收制品并在将它们放置到第二组件之前将其反转。 该第二实施例与以倒置位置运送到导板组件的模制品一起是有用的。 第三实施例包括第二组件和第三组件，其进一步包括用于在运输制品时改变制品的相对间距的装置。

公开(公告)号：US06186736B1

公开(公告)日：2001-02-13

申请号：US09312238

申请日：1999-05-14

申请人： Victor Lust ,  Stephen Robert Beaton ,  Scott Frederick Ansell ,  Henri Armand Dagobert ,  Phillip King Parnell, Sr. ,  Craig William Walker ,  Daniel Tsu-Fang Wang

发明人： Victor Lust ,  Stephen Robert Beaton ,  Scott Frederick Ansell ,  Henri Armand Dagobert ,  Phillip King Parnell, Sr. ,  Craig William Walker ,  Daniel Tsu-Fang Wang

IPC分类号： B65G4774

CPC分类号： B29D11/00192 ,  B29C31/006 ,  B29C37/0007 ,  B29C2045/7633 ,  B29D11/00067 ,  B29D11/00221 ,  B29L2011/0041 ,  B29L2031/757

摘要： This invention relates to a device for removing and transporting articles, such as ophthalmic lens mold sections, or packaging elements from a mold. The invention, in one embodiment includes first, second, and third assemblies; the first of which removes the articles from the molding station at a first location and transports them to a second location; the second assembly receives the articles from the first assembly and transports them to a third location, and the third assembly receives the articles from the second assembly and transports them to a fourth location. A second embodiment includes a flipper assembly disposed between the first and second assemblies, which flipper receives the articles from the first assembly and inverts them before depositing them onto the second assembly. This second embodiment is useful in conjunction with molded articles which are transported to the flipper assembly in an inverted position. A third embodiment includes second and third assemblies which further include means for altering the relative spacing of the articles while the articles are transported.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及一种用于从模具中移出和运送诸如眼镜片模具部分或包装元件的物品的装置。 本发明在一个实施例中包括第一，第二和第三组件; 其中第一个在第一位置从造型站移除物品并将其运送到第二位置; 第二组件从第一组件接收物品并将其运送到第三位置，并且第三组件从第二组件接收物品并将其运送到第四位置。 第二实施例包括设置在第一组件和第二组件之间的导板组件，该导板组件从第一组件接收制品并在将它们放置到第二组件之前将其反转。 该第二实施例与以倒置位置运送到导板组件的模制品一起是有用的。 第三实施例包括第二组件和第三组件，其进一步包括用于在运输制品时改变制品的相对间距的装置。

公开(公告)号：US6077031A

公开(公告)日：2000-06-20

申请号：US294778

申请日：1999-04-19

申请人： Victor Lust ,  Stephen Robert Beaton ,  Scott Frederick Ansell ,  Henri Armand Dagobert ,  Phillip King Parnell, Sr. ,  Craig William Walker ,  Daniel Tsu-Fang Wang

发明人： Victor Lust ,  Stephen Robert Beaton ,  Scott Frederick Ansell ,  Henri Armand Dagobert ,  Phillip King Parnell, Sr. ,  Craig William Walker ,  Daniel Tsu-Fang Wang

IPC分类号： B29C31/00 ,  B29C37/00 ,  B29D11/00 ,  B65G47/74

CPC分类号： B29D11/00192 ,  B29C31/006 ,  B29C37/0007 ,  B29D11/00067 ,  B29D11/00221 ,  B29C2045/7633 ,  B29L2011/0041 ,  B29L2031/757

摘要： This invention relates to a method for removing and transporting articles, such as ophthalmic lens mold sections, or packaging elements from a mold. The invention, in one embodiment includes first, second, and third assemblies; the first of which removes the articles from the molding station at a first location and transports them to a second location; the second assembly receives the articles from the first assembly and transports them to a third location, and the third assembly receives the articles from the second assembly and transports them to a fourth location. A second embodiment includes a flipper assembly disposed between the first and second assemblies, which flipper receives the articles from the first assembly and inverts them before depositing them onto the second assembly. This second embodiment is useful in conjunction with molded articles which are transported to the flipper assembly in an inverted position. A third embodiment includes second and third assemblies which further include means for altering the relative spacing of the articles while the articles are transported.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及一种用于从模具中去除和运输诸如眼镜片模具部分或包装元件的物品的方法。 本发明在一个实施例中包括第一，第二和第三组件; 其中第一个在第一位置从造型站移除物品并将其运送到第二位置; 第二组件从第一组件接收物品并将其运送到第三位置，并且第三组件从第二组件接收物品并将其运送到第四位置。 第二实施例包括设置在第一组件和第二组件之间的导板组件，该导板组件从第一组件接收制品并在将它们放置到第二组件之前将其反转。 该第二实施例与以倒置位置运送到导板组件的模制品一起是有用的。 第三实施例包括第二组件和第三组件，其进一步包括用于在运输制品时改变制品的相对间距的装置。

公开(公告)号：US5681138A

公开(公告)日：1997-10-28

申请号：US757154

申请日：1996-11-27

申请人： Victor Lust ,  Stephen Robert Beaton ,  Henri Armand Dagobert ,  Phillip King Parnell, Sr. ,  Craig William Walker ,  Daniel Tsu-Fang Wang

发明人： Victor Lust ,  Stephen Robert Beaton ,  Henri Armand Dagobert ,  Phillip King Parnell, Sr. ,  Craig William Walker ,  Daniel Tsu-Fang Wang

IPC分类号： G02C7/04 ,  B29C31/00 ,  B29C33/44 ,  B29C37/00 ,  B29C39/36 ,  B29D11/00 ,  B29L11/00 ,  B65G47/74

CPC分类号： B29D11/00192 ,  B29C31/006 ,  B29C37/0007 ,  B29D11/00067 ,  B29L2011/0041 ,  B29L2031/757

摘要： Apparatus for removing and transporting ophthalmic lens mold sections from a mold, and generally comprising first, second, and third assemblies. The first assembly removes the lens mold sections from the mold and transports the lens mold sections to a first location, the second assembly receives the lens mold sections from the first assembly and transports the lens mold sections to a second location, and the third assembly receives the lens mold sections from the second assembly and transports the lens mold sections to a third location. Preferably, the first assembly includes a hand to receive the lens mold sections from the mold and to releasably hold the lens mold sections, and a support subassembly connected to the hand to support the hand and to move the hand between the mold and the first location. The second assembly preferably includes a support frame, a platform to receive the lens mold sections from the first assembly and supported by the support frame for movement between the first and second locations, and moving means for moving the platform along the support frame and between these first and second locations. The preferred design of the third assembly includes a transport subassembly and a support column. The transport subassembly receives the lens mold sections from the second assembly, releasably holds those lens mold sections, and carries the lens mold sections to the third location; and the support column supports the transport subassembly for movement between the second and third locations.

摘要翻译： 用于从模具中移除和输送眼镜片模具部分的装置，并且通常包括第一，第二和第三组件。 第一组件从模具中移除透镜模具部分并将透镜模具部分运送到第一位置，第二组件从第一组件接收透镜模具部分并将透镜模具部分传送到第二位置，并且第三组件接收 来自第二组件的透镜模具部分并将透镜模具部分传送到第三位置。 优选地，第一组件包括用于从模具接收透镜模具部分并且可释放地保持透镜模具部分的手以及连接到手的支撑子组件以支撑手并且使手在模具和第一位置之间移动 。 第二组件优选地包括支撑框架，用于从第一组件接收透镜模具部分并由支撑框架支撑以在第一和第二位置之间移动的平台以及用于沿着支撑框架以及在这些位置之间移动平台的移动装置 第一和第二个位置。 第三组件的优选设计包括运输子组件和支撑柱。 运输子组件从第二组件接收透镜模具部分，可释放地保持那些透镜模具部分，并将透镜模具部分运送到第三位置; 并且支撑柱支撑用于在第二和第三位置之间移动的运输子组件。

公开(公告)号：US06176669B1

公开(公告)日：2001-01-23

申请号：US09310183

申请日：1999-05-12

申请人： Victor Lust ,  Stephen Robert Beaton ,  Scott Frederick Ansell ,  Henri Armand Dagobert ,  Phillip King Parnell, Sr. ,  Craig William Walker ,  Daniel Tsu-Fang Wang

发明人： Victor Lust ,  Stephen Robert Beaton ,  Scott Frederick Ansell ,  Henri Armand Dagobert ,  Phillip King Parnell, Sr. ,  Craig William Walker ,  Daniel Tsu-Fang Wang

IPC分类号： B65G4774

CPC分类号： B29D11/00192 ,  B29C31/006 ,  B29C37/0007 ,  B29C2045/7633 ,  B29D11/00067 ,  B29D11/00221 ,  B29L2011/0041 ,  B29L2031/757

摘要： This invention relates to a device for removing and transporting articles, such as ophthalmic lens mold sections, or packaging elements from a mold. The invention, in one embodiment includes first, second, and third assemblies; the first of which removes the articles from the molding station at a first location and transports them to a second location; the second assembly receives the articles from the first assembly and transports them to a third location, and the third assembly receives the articles from the second assembly and transports them to a fourth location. A second embodiment includes a flipper assembly disposed between the first and second assemblies, which flipper receives the articles from the first assembly and inverts them before depositing them onto the second assembly. This second embodiment is useful in conjunction with molded articles which are transported to the flipper assembly in an inverted position. A third embodiment includes second and third assemblies which further include means for altering the relative spacing of the articles while the articles are transported.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及一种用于从模具中移出和运送诸如眼镜片模具部分或包装元件的物品的装置。 本发明在一个实施例中包括第一，第二和第三组件; 其中第一个在第一位置从造型站移除物品并将其运送到第二位置; 第二组件从第一组件接收物品并将其运送到第三位置，并且第三组件从第二组件接收物品并将其运送到第四位置。 第二实施例包括设置在第一组件和第二组件之间的导板组件，该导板组件从第一组件接收制品并在将它们放置到第二组件之前将其反转。 该第二实施例与以倒置位置运送到导板组件的模制品一起是有用的。 第三实施例包括第二组件和第三组件，其进一步包括用于在运输制品时改变制品的相对间距的装置。

公开(公告)号：US06511617B1

公开(公告)日：2003-01-28

申请号：US09455845

申请日：1999-12-07

申请人： Wallace Anthony Martin ,  Jonathan Patrick Adams ,  Finn Thrige Andersen ,  Stephen Robert Beaton ,  Svend Christensen ,  Allan G. Jensen ,  Ture Kindt-Larsen ,  Victor Lust ,  Craig William Walker ,  Daniel Tsu-Fang Wang

发明人： Wallace Anthony Martin ,  Jonathan Patrick Adams ,  Finn Thrige Andersen ,  Stephen Robert Beaton ,  Svend Christensen ,  Allan G. Jensen ,  Ture Kindt-Larsen ,  Victor Lust ,  Craig William Walker ,  Daniel Tsu-Fang Wang

IPC分类号： B29D1100

CPC分类号： B29D11/00221 ,  B29C31/00 ,  B29D11/00057 ,  B29D11/00134 ,  B29D11/0023 ,  B29D11/00259 ,  B29D11/00432 ,  B29D11/0048 ,  B29D11/00586 ,  Y10S425/808

摘要： An automated method and apparatus is provided to mold, cure and package soft contact lenses. A conveyor system transports an array of molds through a plurality of automated work stations. The front curve mold halves are partially filled with a polymerizable monomer or monomer mixture and assembled and clamped to displace any excess hydrogel from the mold cavity. The assembly is precured and then transported through a cure station using UV radiation to complete polymerization, The assemblies are then pried apart in an automated station, with any excess monomer adhering to the removed mold half. The newly molded lens is then hydrated and separated from the front curve mold half in a hydration station. Following hydration the array of lens is automatically deposited into a plurality of packages with a robotic transfer device having a plurality of figures which transfer the lenses.

摘要翻译： 提供自动化方法和装置来模制，固化和包装软性隐形眼镜。 输送机系统通过多个自动化工作站传送模具阵列。 前曲线半模部分地填充有可聚合单体或单体混合物，并组装并夹紧以从模腔中移出任何多余的水凝胶。 该组件被预硫化，然后通过固化站使用紫外线辐射来完成聚合。然后，组件在自动化站中被分开，任何多余的单体粘附到去除的半模上。 然后将新模制的透镜在水化站中与前曲线半模进行水合并分离。 在水合之后，透镜阵列被自动沉积到具有传送透镜的多个图形的机器人传送装置的多个包装中。

公开(公告)号：US06039899A

公开(公告)日：2000-03-21

申请号：US5277

申请日：1998-01-09

申请人： Wallace Anthony Martin ,  Jonathan Patrick Adams ,  Finn Thrige Andersen ,  Stephen Robert Beaton ,  Svend Christensen ,  Allan G. Jensen ,  Ture Kindt-Larsen ,  Victor Lust ,  Craig William Walker ,  Daniel Tsu-Fang Wang

发明人： Wallace Anthony Martin ,  Jonathan Patrick Adams ,  Finn Thrige Andersen ,  Stephen Robert Beaton ,  Svend Christensen ,  Allan G. Jensen ,  Ture Kindt-Larsen ,  Victor Lust ,  Craig William Walker ,  Daniel Tsu-Fang Wang

IPC分类号： G02C7/04 ,  B29C31/00 ,  B29C33/34 ,  B29C39/02 ,  B29C39/24 ,  B29D11/00 ,  B29L11/00

CPC分类号： B29D11/00221 ,  B29C31/00 ,  B29D11/00057 ,  B29D11/00134 ,  B29D11/0023 ,  B29D11/00259 ,  B29D11/0048 ,  B29D11/00586 ,  Y10S425/808

摘要： An automated method and apparatus is provided to mold and cure soft contact lenses. A molding station injection molds first and second mold parts for the production of the lenses and these mold parts are transferred to an inert gas or low oxygen environment wherein a series of automated stations receive the mold parts, deposit a polymerizable hydrogel within the first mold part, assemble and clamp the first and second mold parts together, apply radiant energy for polymerizing the hydrogel and subsequently separate the mold parts.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种自动化方法和装置来模制和固化软性隐形眼镜。 模具站注射模具用于制造透镜的第一和第二模具部件和这些模具部件被转移到惰性气体或低氧环境中，其中一系列自动化站接收模具部件，在第一模具部件内沉积可聚合的水凝胶 ，将第一和第二模具部件组装并夹紧在一起，施加用于聚合水凝胶的辐射能并随后分离模具部件。

公开(公告)号：US5804107A

公开(公告)日：1998-09-08

申请号：US258654

申请日：1994-06-10

申请人： Wallace Anthony Martin ,  Jonathan Patrick Adams ,  Finn Thrige Andersen ,  Stephen Robert Beaton ,  Svend Christensen ,  Allan G. Jensen ,  Ture Kindt-Larsen ,  Victor Lust ,  Craig William Walker ,  Daniel Tsu-Fang Wang

发明人： Wallace Anthony Martin ,  Jonathan Patrick Adams ,  Finn Thrige Andersen ,  Stephen Robert Beaton ,  Svend Christensen ,  Allan G. Jensen ,  Ture Kindt-Larsen ,  Victor Lust ,  Craig William Walker ,  Daniel Tsu-Fang Wang

IPC分类号： G02C7/04 ,  B29C31/00 ,  B29C33/34 ,  B29C39/02 ,  B29C39/24 ,  B29D11/00 ,  B29L11/00

CPC分类号： B29D11/00221 ,  B29C31/00 ,  B29D11/00057 ,  B29D11/00134 ,  B29D11/0023 ,  B29D11/00259 ,  B29D11/0048 ,  B29D11/00586 ,  Y10S425/808

摘要： An automated method and apparatus is provided to mold and cure soft contact lenses. At a first station, front curve mold halves are partially filled with a polymerizable monomer. At a second station, a surfactant coating may be applied to a flange on the front curve mold half to provide subsequent preferential adhesion of any excess hydrogel to a back curve mold half at the time the mold halves are separated. At a third station, the mold halves are assembled under vacuum, and clamped to displace any excess hydrogel from the mold cavity. This clamping step firmly seats the back curve mold half, severs any excess monomer from the monomer in the cavity, defines the lens edge, and seals the cavity in a vacuum. Following assembly of the mold halves, the assembly is transported to a precure station and reclamped, and the monomer is precured with actinic radiation, such as UV, to partially cure the monomer to a gel like consistency. The pallets of lens assemblies are transported through an extended cure station using heat and UV radiation to complete polymerization. The lens mold assemblies are then separated by applying a temperature gradient to the back curve mold half through the use of lasers or high energy steam and then pried apart in an automated station, with any excess monomer adhering to the removed back curve mold half. The front curve mold half, and the newly molded lens is then hydrated and separated from the front curve mold half in a subsequent apparatus.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种自动化方法和装置来模制和固化软性隐形眼镜。 在第一站，前曲半模半部分被可聚合单体填充。 在第二站，可以将表面活性剂涂层施加到前曲面半模上的凸缘上，以在半模分离时提供任何过量的水凝胶随后优先粘附到背曲线半模上。 在第三工位，将半模在真空下组装，并夹紧以从模腔中移出任何多余的水凝胶。 该夹紧步骤将背曲线半模牢固地安置在半空中，从空腔中的单体中除去任何多余的单体，限定透镜边缘，并在真空中密封空腔。 在组装半模后，将组件输送到预固化位置并重新放置，并且单体用光化辐射（例如UV）预固化，以将单体部分固化成凝胶状的稠度。 透镜组件的托盘通过使用热和UV辐射的扩展固化站输送以完成聚合。 然后通过使用激光或高能量蒸汽向后曲线半模施加温度梯度，然后在自动化站中分离，并且任何多余的单体粘附到去除的后曲线半模上，分离透镜模具组件。 然后将前曲面半模，然后将新模制的透镜在随后的装置中与前曲面半模进行水合和分离。