WO1998028126A3 - Polymeric processing system for producing ophthalmic lenses - Google Patents

Polymeric processing system for producing ophthalmic lenses Download PDF

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WO1998028126A3
WO1998028126A3 PCT/US1997/023667 US9723667W WO9828126A3 WO 1998028126 A3 WO1998028126 A3 WO 1998028126A3 US 9723667 W US9723667 W US 9723667W WO 9828126 A3 WO9828126 A3 WO 9828126A3
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ophthalmic lenses
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polymeric processing
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William Kokonaski
Steven M Vacca
Donald Young
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INNOTECH Inc
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Priority to BR9714515-7A priority patent/BR9714515A/en
Priority to IL13019797A priority patent/IL130197A0/en
Priority to CA002275239A priority patent/CA2275239A1/en
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
    • B29D—PRODUCING PARTICULAR ARTICLES FROM PLASTICS OR FROM SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE
    • B29D11/00—Producing optical elements, e.g. lenses or prisms
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
    • B29D—PRODUCING PARTICULAR ARTICLES FROM PLASTICS OR FROM SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE
    • B29D11/00—Producing optical elements, e.g. lenses or prisms
    • B29D11/00009—Production of simple or compound lenses
    • B29D11/00423—Plants for the production of simple or compound lenses
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
    • B29C—SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING
    • B29C35/00—Heating, cooling or curing, e.g. crosslinking or vulcanising; Apparatus therefor
    • B29C35/02—Heating or curing, e.g. crosslinking or vulcanizing during moulding, e.g. in a mould
    • B29C35/08—Heating or curing, e.g. crosslinking or vulcanizing during moulding, e.g. in a mould by wave energy or particle radiation
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
    • B29D—PRODUCING PARTICULAR ARTICLES FROM PLASTICS OR FROM SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE
    • B29D11/00—Producing optical elements, e.g. lenses or prisms
    • B29D11/00009—Production of simple or compound lenses
    • B29D11/00432—Auxiliary operations, e.g. machines for filling the moulds
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
    • B29C—SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING
    • B29C35/00—Heating, cooling or curing, e.g. crosslinking or vulcanising; Apparatus therefor
    • B29C35/02—Heating or curing, e.g. crosslinking or vulcanizing during moulding, e.g. in a mould
    • B29C35/08—Heating or curing, e.g. crosslinking or vulcanizing during moulding, e.g. in a mould by wave energy or particle radiation
    • B29C35/0805—Heating or curing, e.g. crosslinking or vulcanizing during moulding, e.g. in a mould by wave energy or particle radiation using electromagnetic radiation
    • B29C2035/0827—Heating or curing, e.g. crosslinking or vulcanizing during moulding, e.g. in a mould by wave energy or particle radiation using electromagnetic radiation using UV radiation
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
    • B29C—SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING
    • B29C35/00—Heating, cooling or curing, e.g. crosslinking or vulcanising; Apparatus therefor
    • B29C35/02—Heating or curing, e.g. crosslinking or vulcanizing during moulding, e.g. in a mould
    • B29C35/08—Heating or curing, e.g. crosslinking or vulcanizing during moulding, e.g. in a mould by wave energy or particle radiation
    • B29C35/0805—Heating or curing, e.g. crosslinking or vulcanizing during moulding, e.g. in a mould by wave energy or particle radiation using electromagnetic radiation
    • B29C2035/0833—Heating or curing, e.g. crosslinking or vulcanizing during moulding, e.g. in a mould by wave energy or particle radiation using electromagnetic radiation using actinic light
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
    • B29C—SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING
    • B29C37/00—Component parts, details, accessories or auxiliary operations, not covered by group B29C33/00 or B29C35/00
    • B29C2037/90—Measuring, controlling or regulating
    • B29C2037/903—Measuring, controlling or regulating by means of a computer

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Manufacturing & Machinery (AREA)
  • Ophthalmology & Optometry (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Toxicology (AREA)
  • Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (AREA)
  • Thermal Sciences (AREA)
  • Heating, Cooling, Or Curing Plastics Or The Like In General (AREA)
  • Prostheses (AREA)
  • Materials For Medical Uses (AREA)
  • Eyeglasses (AREA)

Abstract

A lens making system (10) for producing ophthalmic lenses using a combination of heat and light to polymerize a liquid resin has a personal computer-based architecture. Electronic ballasts modulate the light from a light source in the system. All of the cooling necessary for the system is provided by a cooling fan of the power supply of the system. A bar code-reading pen checks compatibility between materials and resin and ensures that appropriate cure cycles are activated, and a modem allows for remote accessing of the system to facilitate automatic reordering and inventory control of the system.
PCT/US1997/023667 1996-12-20 1997-12-19 Polymeric processing system for producing ophthalmic lenses Ceased WO1998028126A2 (en)

Priority Applications (6)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
EP97953375A EP0949994A2 (en) 1996-12-20 1997-12-19 Polymeric processing system for producing ophthalmic lenses
AU57135/98A AU5713598A (en) 1996-12-20 1997-12-19 Polymeric processing system for producing ophthalmic lenses
JP51980398A JP2001516292A (en) 1996-12-20 1997-12-19 Polymer processing system for manufacturing ophthalmic lenses
BR9714515-7A BR9714515A (en) 1996-12-20 1997-12-19 Polymeric processing system for the production of ophthalmic lenses
IL13019797A IL130197A0 (en) 1996-12-20 1997-12-19 Polymeric processing system for producing ophthalmic lenses
CA002275239A CA2275239A1 (en) 1996-12-20 1997-12-19 Polymeric processing system for producing ophthalmic lenses

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US3427696P 1996-12-20 1996-12-20
US60/034,276 1996-12-20

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WO1998028126A2 WO1998028126A2 (en) 1998-07-02
WO1998028126A3 true WO1998028126A3 (en) 1998-11-12

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JP (1) JP2001516292A (en)
KR (1) KR20000057678A (en)
AU (1) AU5713598A (en)
BR (1) BR9714515A (en)
CA (1) CA2275239A1 (en)
IL (1) IL130197A0 (en)
TW (1) TW407106B (en)
WO (1) WO1998028126A2 (en)

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US7124995B2 (en) 2001-02-20 2006-10-24 Q2100, Inc. Holder for mold assemblies and molds
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US3423488A (en) * 1966-05-11 1969-01-21 Ppg Industries Inc Process for casting resinous lenses in thermoplastic cast replica molds
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US7051290B2 (en) 2001-02-20 2006-05-23 Q2100, Inc. Graphical interface for receiving eyeglass prescription information
US7124995B2 (en) 2001-02-20 2006-10-24 Q2100, Inc. Holder for mold assemblies and molds
US9424446B2 (en) 2010-04-08 2016-08-23 Access Business Group International Llc Point of sale inductive systems and methods

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BR9714515A (en) 2000-03-14
IL130197A0 (en) 2000-06-01
EP0949994A2 (en) 1999-10-20
CA2275239A1 (en) 1998-07-02
JP2001516292A (en) 2001-09-25
AU5713598A (en) 1998-07-17

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