公开(公告)号：US5687541A

公开(公告)日：1997-11-18

申请号：US461826

申请日：1995-06-05

Applicant: Wallace Anthony Martin ,  Russell James Edwards ,  Borge Peter Gundersen ,  Darren Scott Keene ,  Ture Kindt-Larsen ,  John Mark Lepper ,  Niels J.o slashed.rgen Madsen ,  Thomas Christian Ravn ,  Daniel Tsu-Fang Wang ,  William Edward Holley

Inventor： Wallace Anthony Martin ,  Russell James Edwards ,  Borge Peter Gundersen ,  Darren Scott Keene ,  Ture Kindt-Larsen ,  John Mark Lepper ,  Niels J.o slashed.rgen Madsen ,  Thomas Christian Ravn ,  Daniel Tsu-Fang Wang ,  William Edward Holley

IPC: G01M11/00 ,  B25J15/06 ,  B29C37/00 ,  B29D11/02 ,  B65B5/08 ,  B65B5/10 ,  B65B25/00 ,  B65B35/36 ,  B65B51/10 ,  B65B55/22 ,  B65B57/10 ,  B65B57/14 ,  G01M11/02 ,  G02C7/04 ,  C08J7/00

CPC classification number: G01M11/0214 ,  B29D11/0024 ,  B65B25/008 ,  B65B35/36 ,  B65B5/08 ,  B65B5/10 ,  B65B55/22 ,  B65B57/10 ,  B65B57/14 ,  G01M11/02 ,  G01M11/0207 ,  B29L2011/0041 ,  B65B2051/105 ,  Y10S134/901

Abstract: An apparatus is provided for removing and transporting articles, such as contact lens sections from a manufacturing line to inspection and packaging stations. The lenses are deposited in a transparent plastic primary package which carries the lenses through the inspection station and becomes part of the primary package when a cover is sealed thereto. The invention includes various assemblies, including lens transfer assemblies, deionized water filling and removal assemblies, a water degassing assembly, a lens inspection assembly, and a lens package sealing assembly. The lenses are removed from pallets at a post hydration station, transported and spatially redistributed, and deposited in the primary packages disposed on a second set of pallets. The packages on the second set of pallets are filled with degassed deionized water. The contact lenses and packages are then transported to an inspection station. After inspection, the lenses and packages are transported to a water removal assembly, and then to another transfer assembly. This transfer assembly separates those lenses which passed inspection from those which did not, and places those that did in a consolidating assembly. The lenses and packages are then filled with saline solution and a foil label is then sealed thereto to form the primary package.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于从制造线去除和运送诸如隐形眼镜部分的物品到检查和包装站的装置。 透镜沉积在透明塑料初级封装中，透明塑料初级封装将透镜运送通过检验站，并且当盖子被密封在其上时成为初级封装的一部分。 本发明包括各种组件，包括透镜转移组件，去离子水填充和去除组件，脱水组件，透镜检查组件和透镜封装密封组件。 透镜在后水化站从托盘上移走，运输并在空间上重新分布，并且沉积在设置在第二组托盘上的初级包装中。 第二组托盘上的包装填充有脱气去离子水。 隐形眼镜和包装然后被运送到检查站。 检查后，将镜片和包装物运送到除水组件，然后运送到另一个转运组件。 这个转移组件将那些通过检查的镜片与那些未经过检查的镜片分开，并将那些透镜放在固结组件中。 然后用盐水溶液填充透镜和包装，然后将箔标签密封到其上以形成初级包装。

公开(公告)号：US5675962A

公开(公告)日：1997-10-14

申请号：US461147

申请日：1995-06-05

Applicant: Wallace Anthony Martin ,  Russell James Edwards ,  Borge Peter Gundersen ,  Darren Scott Keene ,  Ture Kindt-Larsen ,  John Mark Lepper ,  Niels Jorgen Madsen ,  Thomas Christian Ravn ,  Daniel Tsu-Fang Wang ,  William Edward Holley

Inventor： Wallace Anthony Martin ,  Russell James Edwards ,  Borge Peter Gundersen ,  Darren Scott Keene ,  Ture Kindt-Larsen ,  John Mark Lepper ,  Niels Jorgen Madsen ,  Thomas Christian Ravn ,  Daniel Tsu-Fang Wang ,  William Edward Holley

IPC: G01M11/00 ,  B25J15/06 ,  B29C37/00 ,  B29D11/02 ,  B65B5/08 ,  B65B5/10 ,  B65B25/00 ,  B65B35/36 ,  B65B51/10 ,  B65B55/22 ,  B65B57/10 ,  B65B57/14 ,  G01M11/02 ,  G02C7/04

CPC classification number: G01M11/0214 ,  B29D11/0024 ,  B65B25/008 ,  B65B35/36 ,  B65B5/08 ,  B65B5/10 ,  B65B55/22 ,  B65B57/10 ,  B65B57/14 ,  G01M11/02 ,  G01M11/0207 ,  B29L2011/0041 ,  B65B2051/105 ,  Y10S134/901

Abstract: An apparatus is provided for removing and transporting articles, such as contact lens sections from a manufacturing line to inspection and packaging stations. The lenses are deposited in a transparent plastic primary package which carries the lenses through the inspection station and becomes part of the primary package when a cover is sealed thereto. The invention includes various assemblies, including lens transfer assemblies, deionized water filling and removal assemblies, a water degassing assembly, a lens inspection assembly, and a lens package sealing assembly. The lenses are removed from pallets at a post hydration station, transported and spatially redistributed, and deposited in the primary packages disposed on a second set of pallets. The packages on the second set of pallets are filled with degassed deionized water. The contact lenses and packages are then transported to an inspection station. After inspection, the lenses and packages are transported to a water removal assembly, and then to another transfer assembly. This transfer assembly separates those lenses which passed inspection from those which did not, and places those that did in a consolidating assembly. The lenses and packages are then filled with saline solution and a foil label is then sealed thereto to form the primary package.

公开(公告)号：US5658410A

公开(公告)日：1997-08-19

申请号：US463695

申请日：1995-06-05

Applicant: Russell James Edwards ,  Richard Wayne Abrams ,  Borge Peter Gundersen ,  William Edward Holley ,  Thomas Christian Ravn ,  Mark Edward Schlagel ,  Daniel Tsu-Fang Wang

Inventor： Russell James Edwards ,  Richard Wayne Abrams ,  Borge Peter Gundersen ,  William Edward Holley ,  Thomas Christian Ravn ,  Mark Edward Schlagel ,  Daniel Tsu-Fang Wang

IPC: B31D1/02 ,  B65B7/01 ,  B65B7/28 ,  B65B25/00 ,  B65B61/02 ,  B65B61/12 ,  B65C9/18 ,  B65C9/40 ,  B65C9/46 ,  B32B31/18 ,  B65B61/26

CPC classification number: B65B61/12 ,  B65B25/008 ,  B65B61/025 ,  B65B7/2807 ,  B65C9/1803 ,  B65C9/40 ,  B65C9/46 ,  Y10T156/1056 ,  Y10T156/1057 ,  Y10T156/1075 ,  Y10T156/1087 ,  Y10T156/1322 ,  Y10T83/4632 ,  Y10T83/6484 ,  Y10T83/6491 ,  Y10T83/9314

Abstract: An apparatus for the processing and segmenting of a cover-forming laminate web or sheeting structure which is adapted to interconnect a plurality of containers, such as the base members of blister packages each of which is designed to contain a hydrophilic contact lens in a sterile aqueous solution. More specifically disclosed is an apparatus for the imprinting, perforating, slitting and cutting the laminated web structure such that the severed laminate segments constitute printed covering label for an array of such containers, and whereby the laminated web or sheeting segment may be severed along weakening or perforation lines so as to provide a separable packaging arrangement for individual of the containers which are subsequently adhered thereto.

公开(公告)号：US06253817B1

公开(公告)日：2001-07-03

申请号：US09483797

申请日：1998-02-05

Applicant: Russell James Edwards ,  Masao Funo ,  Richard Wayne Abrams ,  Kiyoshi Imai ,  Hirokazu Kitagawa ,  Borge Peter Gundersen ,  William Edward Holley ,  Thomas Christian Ravn ,  Mark Edward Schlagel ,  Daniel Tsu-Fang Wang

Inventor： Russell James Edwards ,  Masao Funo ,  Richard Wayne Abrams ,  Kiyoshi Imai ,  Hirokazu Kitagawa ,  Borge Peter Gundersen ,  William Edward Holley ,  Thomas Christian Ravn ,  Mark Edward Schlagel ,  Daniel Tsu-Fang Wang

IPC: B65B6100

CPC classification number: B65B7/2807 ,  B65B25/008 ,  B65B61/025 ,  B65B61/12 ,  B65C9/1803 ,  B65C9/40 ,  B65C9/46 ,  Y10T156/12 ,  Y10T156/1322 ,  Y10T156/1744

Abstract: An apparatus for the processing and segmenting of a cover-forming laminate web or sheeting structure which is adapted to interconnect a plurality of containers, such as the base members of blister packages each of which is designed to contain a hydrophilic contact lens in a sterile aqueous solution. More specifically disclosed is an apparatus for the imprinting, perforating, slitting and cutting the laminated web structure such that the severed laminate segments constitute printed covering label for an array of such containers, and whereby the laminated web or sheeting segment may be severed along weakening or perforation lines so as to provide a separable packaging arrangement for individual of the containers which are subsequently adhered thereto.

Abstract translation: 一种用于加工和分割覆盖物形成层压纤维网或片材结构的装置，其适于互连多个容器，例如泡罩包装的基底构件，每个容器的基底构件被设计成在无菌水溶液中含有亲水性隐形眼镜 解。 更具体地公开了一种用于压印，穿孔，切割和切割层压腹板结构的装置，使得切断的层压片段构成用于这种容器的阵列的印刷的覆盖标签，并且由此层压的幅材或片材段可以沿弱化或 穿孔线，以便为随后粘附到其上的各个容器提供可分离的包装装置。

公开(公告)号：US5891371A

公开(公告)日：1999-04-06

申请号：US794050

申请日：1997-02-03

Applicant: John Mark Lepper ,  Russell James Edwards ,  Daniel Tsu-Fang Wang

Inventor： John Mark Lepper ,  Russell James Edwards ,  Daniel Tsu-Fang Wang

IPC: B65G1/137 ,  A61J1/14 ,  B25J9/18 ,  B65B25/00 ,  B65B35/04 ,  B65B57/00 ,  B65B57/10 ,  B65B57/14 ,  B65G43/10 ,  G02C7/04 ,  G05B19/418 ,  A45C11/00 ,  B29D11/00 ,  B65B3/00

CPC classification number: B65B57/14 ,  B65B25/008 ,  B65B35/04 ,  B65B57/10 ,  G05B19/41875 ,  G05B19/4189 ,  G05B2219/31309 ,  G05B2219/31378 ,  G05B2219/31432 ,  G05B2219/32178 ,  G05B2219/32184 ,  G05B2219/45048 ,  G05B2219/50362 ,  G05B2219/50364 ,  Y02P90/083 ,  Y10S414/122

Abstract: An interactive control system for controlling the automatic packaging of contact lenses in a contact lens fabrication facility, the interactive control system consisting of a first robot device for periodically transferring individual arrays of a first predetermined amount or discrete contact lens packages each containing a contact lens therein from a first station to an intermediate conveyor where the individual arrays are conveyed to a second station, and a controller for initiating a time stamp for each individual array transferred from the first station and determining elapsed time data for each individual array and for generating position status data indicating a good array or a bad array of defective lenses for each individual array as it is conveyed to the second station, the controller shifting the elapsed time data and position status data for each individual array as it is conveyed on the intermediate conveyor for transfer to the second station.

Abstract translation: 一种用于控制隐形眼镜制造设备中的隐形眼镜的自动包装的交互式控制系统，所述交互式控制系统包括用于周期性地传送第一预定量的各个阵列的第一机器人装置或其中包含隐形眼镜的离散隐形眼镜包装 从第一站到中间输送机，其中各个排列被传送到第二站，以及控制器，用于启动从第一站传送的每个单独阵列的时间戳，并且确定每个单独阵列的经过时间数据和用于产生位置状态 当每个单独的阵列被传送到第二站时，指示每个单独阵列的良好阵列或不良阵列的不良阵列的数据，当控制器在用于传送的中间传送器上传送时，控制器移动经过的时间数据和每个单独阵列的位置状态数据 到第二站。

公开(公告)号：US5848514A

公开(公告)日：1998-12-15

申请号：US738374

申请日：1996-10-25

Applicant: Russell James Edwards ,  Hirokazu Kitagawa ,  Kiyoshi Imai ,  Masao Funo ,  William Edward Holley ,  Charles R. Hood ,  Richard Wayne Abrams

Inventor： Russell James Edwards ,  Hirokazu Kitagawa ,  Kiyoshi Imai ,  Masao Funo ,  William Edward Holley ,  Charles R. Hood ,  Richard Wayne Abrams

IPC: B65B11/52 ,  B29C65/00 ,  B29C65/18 ,  B65B7/28 ,  B65B25/00 ,  B65B43/52 ,  B65B57/02 ,  B65B9/04 ,  B65B43/54

CPC classification number: B29C66/92211 ,  B29C65/18 ,  B29C66/8163 ,  B29C66/91212 ,  B29C66/91231 ,  B29C66/91421 ,  B29C66/91431 ,  B29C66/919 ,  B65B25/008 ,  B65B43/52 ,  B65B57/02 ,  B65B7/2878 ,  B29C66/53461 ,  B29C66/944 ,  B29C66/949 ,  B29C66/961

Abstract: A packaging arrangement for packaging products such as contact lenses in packages such as blister packs. The packaging arrangement includes an intermittently indexed, linearly driven endless conveyor which includes a plurality of identical support pallets, equally spaced apart along the endless conveyor. Each support pallet is designed to support and align an array of individual package bases. The arrangement is such that each support pallet with an array of individual package bases thereon is sequentially stopped at a plurality of spaced work stations along the endless conveyor.

Abstract translation: 用于包装诸如吸塑包装的包装中的隐形眼镜的产品的包装装置。 包装装置包括间歇地分度的线性驱动的环形输送机，其包括多个相同的支撑托盘，沿着环形输送机等间隔开。 每个支撑托盘设计用于支撑和对齐单个包装基座的阵列。 该布置使得具有其上的单个封装基座的阵列的每个支撑托盘沿着环形输送机顺序地停留在多个间隔开的工作站。

公开(公告)号：US5749205A

公开(公告)日：1998-05-12

申请号：US464243

申请日：1995-06-05

Applicant: Russell James Edwards ,  Mary Louis Dolan ,  Svend Christensen ,  Borge Peter Gundersen ,  John Mark Lepper ,  Daniel Tsu-Fang Wang ,  Richard Wayne Abrams ,  Thomas Christian Ravn

Inventor： Russell James Edwards ,  Mary Louis Dolan ,  Svend Christensen ,  Borge Peter Gundersen ,  John Mark Lepper ,  Daniel Tsu-Fang Wang ,  Richard Wayne Abrams ,  Thomas Christian Ravn

IPC: G02C7/04 ,  B29D11/00 ,  B65B25/00 ,  B65B35/04 ,  B65B57/10 ,  B65G25/04 ,  B65G47/48 ,  B65G47/52 ,  G02C13/00 ,  G05B19/418 ,  B65B35/30

CPC classification number: B65B25/008 ,  G05B19/41875 ,  G05B19/4189 ,  G05B2219/31378 ,  G05B2219/31432 ,  G05B2219/32178 ,  G05B2219/32212 ,  G05B2219/45048 ,  G05B2219/50362 ,  G05B2219/50364 ,  Y02P90/04 ,  Y02P90/083 ,  Y02P90/22 ,  Y02P90/28

Abstract: An automated apparatus for controlling the automatic packaging of contact lenses in a contact lens fabrication facility includes: a first robotic transfer device for periodically transferring a first predetermined amount of individual packages from an inspection station to an intermediate consolidation buffer and depositing the packages on the consolidation buffer; a control device for tracking and identifying each individual contact lens conveyed from the inspection station to the consolidation buffer and including memory and logic circuits for staring the identity of individual packages containing contact lenses that have been previously determined at the inspection station as being out of specification, and, generating a signal to enable the first robotic device to discard any individual package identified as out of specification; and, a second robotic assembly for periodically transferring a second predetermined amount of individual packages from the consolidation buffer to a second processing station, the control device enabling the first robotic device to provide a sufficient amount of individual packages to the consolidation buffer to enable the second robotic assembly to continuously transfer the second predetermined amount of packages to the second processing station in every period.

Abstract translation: 用于控制隐形眼镜制造设备中的隐形眼镜的自动包装的自动化装置包括：第一机器人传送装置，用于将第一预定量的单个包装从检查站周期性地传送到中间合并缓冲器，并将包装存放在固结 缓冲; 用于跟踪和识别从检查站传送到合并缓冲器的每个单独的隐形眼镜的控制装置，并且包括用于将在检查站预先确定的包含隐形眼镜的单个包装的身份的身份的存储器和逻辑电路设计为超出规格 并且产生信号以使第一机器人设备丢弃被标识为超出规范的任何单独包裹; 以及第二机器人组件，用于将第二预定量的单独包装从合并缓冲器周期性地传送到第二处理站，所述控制装置使得所述第一机器人装置能够向所述合并缓冲器提供足够数量的单个包，以使得所述第二 机器人组件在每个周期中将第二预定量的包裹连续地传送到第二处理站。

公开(公告)号：US5674347A

公开(公告)日：1997-10-07

申请号：US432925

申请日：1995-05-01

Applicant: Russell James Edwards ,  Masao Funo ,  Richard Wayne Abrams ,  Kiyoshi Imai ,  Hirokazu Kitagawa ,  Borge Peter Gundersen ,  William Edward Holley ,  Thomas Christian Ravn ,  Mark Edward Schlagel ,  Daniel Tsu-Fang Wang

Inventor： Russell James Edwards ,  Masao Funo ,  Richard Wayne Abrams ,  Kiyoshi Imai ,  Hirokazu Kitagawa ,  Borge Peter Gundersen ,  William Edward Holley ,  Thomas Christian Ravn ,  Mark Edward Schlagel ,  Daniel Tsu-Fang Wang

IPC: B31D1/02 ,  B65B7/01 ,  B65B7/28 ,  B65B25/00 ,  B65B61/02 ,  B65B61/12 ,  B65C9/18 ,  B65C9/40 ,  B65C9/46 ,  B23Q15/013 ,  B23Q15/24

CPC classification number: B65B7/2807 ,  B65B25/008 ,  B65B61/025 ,  B65B61/12 ,  B65C9/1803 ,  B65C9/40 ,  B65C9/46 ,  Y10T156/12 ,  Y10T156/1322 ,  Y10T156/1744

Abstract: An apparatus for the processing and segmenting of a cover-forming laminate web or sheeting structure which is adapted to interconnect a plurality of containers, such as the base members of blister packages each of which is designed to contain a hydrophilic contact lens in a sterile aqueous solution. More specifically disclosed is an apparatus for the imprinting, perforating, slitting and cutting the laminated web structure such that the severed laminate segments constitute printed covering label for an array of such containers, and whereby the laminated web or sheeting segment may be severed along weakening or perforation lines so as to provide a separable packaging arrangement for individual of the containers which are subsequently adhered thereto.

Abstract translation: 一种用于加工和分割覆盖物形成层压纤维网或片材结构的装置，其适于互连多个容器，例如泡罩包装的基底构件，每个容器的基底构件被设计成在无菌水溶液中含有亲水性隐形眼镜 解。 更具体地公开了一种用于压印，穿孔，切割和切割层压腹板结构的装置，使得切断的层压片段构成用于这种容器的阵列的印刷的覆盖标签，并且由此层压的幅材或片材段可以沿弱化或 穿孔线，以便为随后粘附到其上的各个容器提供可分离的包装装置。

公开(公告)号：USRE37432E1

公开(公告)日：2001-11-06

申请号：US09442934

申请日：1999-11-18

Applicant: Wallace Anthony Martin ,  Russell James Edwards ,  Borge Peter Gundersen ,  Darren Scott Keene ,  Ture Kindt-Larsen ,  John Mark Lepper ,  Niels Jørgen Madsen ,  Thomas Christian Ravn ,  Daniel Tsu-Fang Wang ,  William Edward Holley

Inventor： Wallace Anthony Martin ,  Russell James Edwards ,  Borge Peter Gundersen ,  Darren Scott Keene ,  Ture Kindt-Larsen ,  John Mark Lepper ,  Niels Jørgen Madsen ,  Thomas Christian Ravn ,  Daniel Tsu-Fang Wang ,  William Edward Holley

IPC: B65B5710

CPC classification number: G01M11/0214 ,  B29D11/0024 ,  B29L2011/0041 ,  B65B5/08 ,  B65B5/10 ,  B65B25/008 ,  B65B35/36 ,  B65B55/22 ,  B65B57/10 ,  B65B57/14 ,  B65B2051/105 ,  G01M11/02 ,  G01M11/0207 ,  Y10S134/901

Abstract: An apparatus is provided for removing and transporting articles, such as contact lens sections from a manufacturing line to inspection and packaging stations. The lenses are deposited in a transparent plastic primary package which carries the lenses through the inspection station and becomes part of the primary package when a cover is sealed thereto. The invention includes various assemblies, including lens transfer assemblies, deionized water filling and removal assemblies, a water degassing assembly, a lens inspection assembly, and a lens package sealing assembly. The lenses are removed from pallets at a post hydration station, transported and spatially redistributed, and deposited in the primary packages disposed on a second set of pallets. The packages on the second set of pallets are filled with degassed deionized water. The contact lenses and packages are then transported to an inspection station. After inspection, the lenses and packages are transported to a water removal assembly, and then to another transfer assembly. This transfer assembly separates those lenses which passed inspection from those which did not, and places those that did in a consolidating assembly. The lenses and packages are then filled with saline solution and a foil label is then sealed thereto to form the primary package.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于从制造线去除和运送诸如隐形眼镜部分的物品到检查和包装站的装置。 透镜沉积在透明塑料初级封装中，透明塑料初级封装将透镜运送通过检验站，并且当盖子被密封在其上时成为初级封装的一部分。 本发明包括各种组件，包括透镜转移组件，去离子水填充和去除组件，脱水组件，透镜检查组件和透镜封装密封组件。 透镜在后水化站从托盘上移走，运输并在空间上重新分布，并且沉积在设置在第二组托盘上的初级包装中。 第二组托盘上的包装填充有脱气去离子水。 隐形眼镜和包装然后被运送到检查站。 检查后，将镜片和包装物运送到除水组件，然后运送到另一个转运组件。 这个转移组件将那些通过检查的镜片与那些未经过检查的镜片分开，并将那些透镜放在固结组件中。 然后用盐水溶液填充透镜和包装，然后将箔标签密封到其上以形成初级包装。

公开(公告)号：US5706634A

公开(公告)日：1998-01-13

申请号：US431633

申请日：1995-05-01

Applicant: Russell James Edwards ,  Darren Scott Keene ,  William Edward Holley ,  John Mark Lepper ,  Wallace Anthony Martin ,  Daniel Tsu-Fang Wang ,  Ture Kindt-Larsen ,  Niels Jorgen Madsen ,  Borge Peter Gundersen ,  Thomas Christian Ravn

Inventor： Russell James Edwards ,  Darren Scott Keene ,  William Edward Holley ,  John Mark Lepper ,  Wallace Anthony Martin ,  Daniel Tsu-Fang Wang ,  Ture Kindt-Larsen ,  Niels Jorgen Madsen ,  Borge Peter Gundersen ,  Thomas Christian Ravn

IPC: G01M11/00 ,  B25J15/06 ,  B29C37/00 ,  B29D11/02 ,  B65B5/08 ,  B65B5/10 ,  B65B25/00 ,  B65B35/36 ,  B65B51/10 ,  B65B55/22 ,  B65B57/10 ,  G01M11/02 ,  G02C7/04

CPC classification number: B29D11/0024 ,  B65B25/008 ,  B65B35/36 ,  B65B5/08 ,  B65B5/10 ,  B65B55/22 ,  B65B57/10 ,  G01M11/0207 ,  G01M11/0214 ,  B29L2011/0041 ,  B65B2051/105

Abstract: The present invention, which relates to the transfer of contact lenses in post hydration processing of the lenses. A lens transfer and insertion assembly removes contact lenses from lens hydration pallets, alters their spatial distribution, and deposits them into packaging elements. The lenses are transferred with fluid and retained on the transfer assembly by surface tension.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及透镜在后水合处理中的转移。 透镜转移和插入组件从透镜水合托盘中移除隐形眼镜，改变其空间分布，并将它们沉积到包装元件中。 透镜用流体传送并通过表面张力保持在传送组件上。