Computer system for quality control correlations
    1.
    发明授权
    Computer system for quality control correlations 失效
    电脑系统质量控制相关性

    公开(公告)号:US5461570A

    公开(公告)日:1995-10-24

    申请号:US257800

    申请日:1994-06-10

    摘要: A computer control system for optimizing process parameters in an automated production line for producing contact lenses. The system comprises a plurality of process controllers for controlling one or more process stations of the production line, each of the controllers regulating a plurality of process control devices that each control specific production parameters used in the automated manufacture of contact lenses at the process station(s). An automated lens inspection device automatically evaluates each contact lens produced and generates inspection data for each contact lens, and a polling device polls each of the process controllers on a frequent basis to acquire process control data for each period. Further included is a correlating device for correlating the inspection data to the process control data and the contact lens data to optimize process parameters used in the production of contact lenses. A relational database is also provided for storing the process control data, the contact lens data and the inspection data received from the correlating device.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于优化用于生产隐形眼镜的自动化生产线中的工艺参数的计算机控制系统。 该系统包括用于控制生产线的一个或多个处理站的多个过程控制器,每个控制器调节多个过程控制装置,每个过程控制装置控制处理站在自动化制造隐形眼镜中使用的特定生产参数( s)。 自动镜头检查装置自动评估所生产的每个隐形眼镜并产生每个隐形眼镜的检查数据,并且轮询装置经常轮询每个过程控制器以获取每个周期的过程控制数据。 还包括用于将检查数据与过程控制数据和隐形眼镜数据相关联以使用于生产隐形眼镜的工艺参数最优化的相关设备。 还提供关系数据库用于存储从相关装置接收的过程控制数据,隐形眼镜数据和检查数据。

    Production line tracking and quality control system
    2.
    发明授权
    Production line tracking and quality control system 失效
    生产线跟踪和质量控制体系

    公开(公告)号:US5555504A

    公开(公告)日:1996-09-10

    申请号:US257790

    申请日:1994-06-10

    摘要: A production line tracking and quality control system and method thereof comprises a series of pallets for carrying one or more first contact lens mold halves or one or more complementary second contact lens mold halves throughout a contact lens fabrication facility. Each pallet of the series is transported on a conveyor device throughout the fabrication facility, and each pallet includes a unique identifying code. The fabrication facility includes one or more process stations and a control device provides real time monitoring of contact lens fabrication processes at the one or more process stations. The control device further includes a tracking device for identifying the unique code of each of the pallets at one or more process stations while continually receiving monitored process condition values at each station. For each identified pallet, the control device generates process status information for memory storage in the form of a reject flag, when the process conditions are out of predetermined limits, or, an acceptance flag indicating that process conditions are within predetermined limits. The process status information is updated when the pallets are identified and the status of each pallet is checked when entering or exiting a process station.

    摘要翻译: 一种生产线跟踪和质量控制系统及其方法包括一系列用于在整个隐形眼镜制造设备中携带一个或多个第一隐形眼镜半模或一个或多个互补的第二隐形眼镜半模的托盘。 该系列的每个托盘在整个制造设备中在输送装置上运输,每个托盘包括唯一的识别代码。 制造设备包括一个或多个处理站,并且控制装置提供对一个或多个处理站的隐形眼镜制造过程的实时监测。 控制装置还包括跟踪装置,用于在一个或多个处理站处识别每个托盘的唯一代码,同时在每个站处连续接收监视的处理条件值。 对于每个识别的托盘,当处理条件超出预定限制时,控制装置以拒绝标志的形式生成用于存储器存储的处理状态信息,或者指示处理条件在预定限度内的接受标志。 当进入或退出处理站时,当托盘被识别并检查每个托盘的状态时,过程状态信息被更新。

    Apparatus for removing and transporting articles from molds
    6.
    发明授权
    Apparatus for removing and transporting articles from molds 失效
    用于从模具中移走和运输物品的装置

    公开(公告)号:US5540543A

    公开(公告)日:1996-07-30

    申请号:US463358

    申请日:1995-06-05

    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 apparatus 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。

    Scanning laser demolding of ophthalmic lenses
    7.
    发明授权
    Scanning laser demolding of ophthalmic lenses 失效
    扫描激光脱模眼镜

    公开(公告)号:US5815238A

    公开(公告)日:1998-09-29

    申请号:US709832

    申请日:1996-09-10

    摘要: An apparatus and method for removing a molded ophthalmic lens from between the mold portions in which it is produced. A source of intense electromagnetic radiation is applied to at least one of the mold portions in a predetermined scanning pattern through the intermediary of galvanometer-driven mirrors. Differential expansion of the heated mold polymer relative to the cooler polymer shifts one surface with respect to the other, and the shear force breaks the polymerized lens/polymer mold adhesion and assists in the separation of mold portions. The greater the temperature gradient between the surfaces of the mold portions, the greater the shearing force and the easier the mold portions separate. The heated back mold portion is promptly removed so that very little energy is transferred to the polymer lens, avoiding the possibility of thermal decomposition of the lens.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于从制造其中的模具部分之间移除模制的眼镜片的装置和方法。 强电磁辐射源以预定的扫描图案通过中间的电流计驱动的反射镜施加到至少一个模具部分。 加热的模制聚合物相对于较冷的聚合物的差分膨胀使一个表面相对于另一个表面移动,并且剪切力破坏聚合的透镜/聚合物模具粘合并有助于模具部分的分离。 模具部分表面之间的温度梯度越大,剪切力越大,模具部分分离越容易。 加热的后模部分被迅速地去除,使得很少的能量转移到聚合物透镜,避免了透镜的热分解的可能性。

    Basecurve mold designs to maintain HEMA ring/basecurve adhesion
    8.
    发明授权
    Basecurve mold designs to maintain HEMA ring/basecurve adhesion 失效
    Basecurve模具设计保持HEMA环/基底膜附着力

    公开(公告)号:US5975875A

    公开(公告)日:1999-11-02

    申请号:US37102

    申请日:1998-03-09

    摘要: Designs for basecurves are disclosed which are designed to promote adhesion of an excess polymer HEMA ring to the basecurve during a demolding operation such that the excess polymer HEMA ring is removed along with the basecurve during the demolding operation. The basecurve mold designs promote and maintain adhesion of an excess polymer HEMA ring to the basecurve in a process for molding cast contact lenses in mold assemblies, each comprising a frontcurve and a spaced basecurve, and wherein a molded lens is formed therebetween. In an embodiment of the invention, the annular area of the basecurve mold can be formed with an annular step which includes projecting teeth positioned therearound which project into the excess polymer HEMA ring.

    摘要翻译: 公开了用于基底节的设计,其被设计为在脱模操作期间促进过量聚​​合物HEMA环与基底层的粘合,使得在脱模操作期间将多余的聚合物HEMA环与基底层一起去除。 所述基底模具设计在模具组件中模制铸造隐形眼镜的过程中促进并保持过量聚合物HEMA环与基底层的粘附,每个模具组件包括前曲面和间隔开的基底,并且其间形成有模制透镜。 在本发明的一个实施例中,基部模具的环形区域可以形成有一个环形台阶,该环形台阶包括设置在周围的突出的齿,其突出到多余的聚合物HEMA环中。

    Laser assisted demolding of ophthalmic lenses
    9.
    发明授权
    Laser assisted demolding of ophthalmic lenses 失效
    激光辅助脱模眼科镜片

    公开(公告)号:US5294379A

    公开(公告)日:1994-03-15

    申请号:US947218

    申请日:1992-09-18

    摘要: An apparatus and method for removing a molded ophthalmic lens from between the mold portions in which it is produced. A source of intense electromagnetic radiation, preferably a carbon dioxide (CO.sub.2) laser of about 80 Watts at a wavelength of 10.6 .mu.m, is applied to at least one of the mold portions. The exposure of the mold portion to the laser is between one half and one second. Differential expansion of the heated mold polymer relative to the cooler polymer shifts one surface with respect to the other, and the shear force breaks the polymerized lens polymer mold adhesion and assists in the separation of mold portions. The greater the temperature gradient between the surfaces of the mold portions, the greater the shearing force and the easier the mold portions separate. The heated back mold portion is promptly removed so that very little energy is transferred to the polymer lens, avoiding the possibility of thermal decomposition of the lens.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于从制造其中的模具部分之间移除模制的眼镜片的装置和方法。 将至少一个模具部分施加强度电磁辐射源,优选大约80瓦(波长为10.6(m))的二氧化碳(CO 2)激光源。 模具部分对激光的曝光是在一半和一秒之间。 加热的模制聚合物相对于较冷的聚合物的差分膨胀使一个表面相对于另一个表面移动,并且剪切力破坏聚合的透镜聚合物模具粘合并有助于模具部分的分离。 模具部分表面之间的温度梯度越大,剪切力越大,模具部分分离越容易。 加热的后模部分被迅速地去除,使得很少的能量转移到聚合物透镜,避免了透镜的热分解的可能性。