Abstract:
The inventive valve comprises a dosing chamber (20) connected to a dispenser (16) provided with input and output orifices (7, 8) which are connected to said dosing chamber (20) when the dispenser (16) is in a position (21), an injection orifice (9) being isolated. When the dispenser (16) is in a position (23), the input and output orifices (7,8) are isolated from the dosing chamber (20) and from an injection orifice (9) which are connected to each other. In addition, said device comprises a source of polymerisable material which is provided with a container (5), a continuous pump (6) and a control unit (3) for control elements (19, 24) of the valve (2).
Abstract:
Apparatus and method for producing a high energy marking on a surface (11) of an ophthalmic lens (10) having a low energy surface comprising a surface energizing source, such as a corona discharge source (29), which is directed at an ophthalmic lens (10) and a mask (28) corresponding to the reverse image of the desired marking applied to the lens surface so that the surface energy of the exposed area of the ophthalmic lens is increased and the resulting marking is visible by fogging.
Abstract:
Methods are disclosed to injection mold resins, like polycarbonate, to form solid optical lenses. The lenses are ideally suited for use as very thin coating carriers. The method involves closing the mold with a clamp force less than the force exerted on the insert during injection. During injection the mold is allowed to breathe thereby overcoming many of the obstacles associated with injection molding very thin lenses. As the injection pressure subsides, the mold begins to close to perform a coining operation, resulting in a strong, high yield carrier or lens. The so-formed lenses are well suited for laminating into an optical assembly. The assembly can incorporate photochromic functionality.
Abstract:
The invention relates to an electronic display assembly comprising an optical conductor (1) from transmitting light signals emitted from a miniature screen (2) from one end or inlet surface (1A) thereof to the other end or outlet surface (1B) towards the eye (O) of a user for visualising a virtual image, comprising a field lens (3) provided between said screen (2) and said inlet surface (1A), comprising a flat utility surface (3A) having a rectilinear cross-section and provided so as to face the screen (2) and centred about the optical axis (L3) of said field lens as well as an aspherical utility surface (3B). According to the invention, the aspherical surface is arranged so as to face the inlet surface (1A), the optical axis of the field lens and that of the conductor overlapping each other, and said flat utility surface (3A) is bonded to the screen (2).
Abstract:
The invention pertains to a tinting composition for tinting objects made of polymeric material comprising a dye, solvent and some carrier compound for enhancing dye penetration into the polymeric material wherein the compound is one of a group enclosing at least 4-(methyl thio) benzyl alcohol, 4,4' thiodiphenol, and 4,4' thio bis benzenethiol: formulae (I); (II); (III).
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method for manufacturing an optical lens, comprising the steps of providing a blank (1) which comprises an upper surface and a lower surface (33) for forming first and second lens surfaces (2), an edge surface (4) forming a first mechanical positioning reference point and a ramp portion (5) provided between said edge surface and said upper surface, which forms a second positioning reference point; providing a positioning ring (10) comprising a cavity defining an inner contour (20) concentric with said edge surface which forms a first complementary control reference point and a shoulder (21) forming a second complementary control reference point; fitting said blank into said cavity, said edge surface being in contact with said inner contour and said ramp portion being in contact with said shoulder; and locking said blank in position on a locking and supporting pin, said ring then being positioned therebetween.
Abstract:
The invention concerns a method for determining location of a lens machining tool (24) having an offset location according to a first direction (Y) smaller than a first predetermined threshold, comprising the steps of manufacturing a calibration piece (10) according to a predetermined theoretical geometry by using said lens machining tool for providing a at least partially annular groove in a main surface of said calibration piece, said at least partially annular groove being configured to form at least one sharp edge defining a slope discontinuity on said main surface; measuring a distance between said at least one sharp edge and a turning center of said calibration piece for providing data of geometrical characteristics of said calibration piece; and deducing from said measured data a location of said lens machining tool according to a second direction (X) distinct from the first direction.
Abstract:
A polarizing structure comprising a polarizing film, a protective film provided on at least one face of the polarizing film with an adhesive layer which is a glyoxal-based adhesive or a water based polymer adhesive such as a PVOH-based adhesive layer, and wherein at least one face of said protective film oriented towards said polarizing film further comprises an adhesion primer structure. The adhesive avoids delamination of the polarizing structure, which withstands edging processing conditions, and which also show excellent dry peel force. Other aspects of the invention relates to a method for manufacturing such a polarizing structure, and a polarized ophthalmic lens comprising such polarizing structure.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method for checking the correct assembly of a device consisting of a frame and of two corrective ophthalmic lenses. The main feature of a method according to the invention is that it includes the following steps: an initial step of determining at least one parameter which makes it possible to position the lenses in the frame relative to the face; a subsequent step of acquiring at least one image of the face of said wearer with said device, which shows centring and horizontal level marks; a step of comparing said at least one parameter determined during said initial step with the corresponding parameter deduced from said at least one image; and a step of making a decision regarding the correct assembly of the device.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for blocking an unfinished optical lens member on a blocker for manufacture of an optical lens from the unfinished optical lens member, the unfinished optical lens member being provided with a finished surface having a first reference frame and the blocker having a second reference frame, comprising: placing the unfinished optical lens member on the blocker; measuring the relative positioning of the first reference frame of the finished surface of the placed unfinished optical lens member with respect to the positioning of the second reference frame of the blocker; comparing the measured relative positioning with a predetermined relative positioning in order to determine a relative positioning shift; moving at least one of the blocker and the lens member so as to change the relative positioning of the first reference frame with respect to the second reference frame to compensate for the relative positioning shift; and blocking the unfinished optical lens member on the blocker at the changed relative positioning.