METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING SILICONE OPTICS

摘要

Silicone-containing light fixture optics. A method for manufacturing an optical component may include mixing two precursors of silicone, opening a first gate of an optic forming device (202), moving the silicone mixture from the extrusion machine (201) into the optic forming device (202), cooling the silicone mixture as it enters the optic forming device (202), filling a mold within the optic forming device (202) with the silicone mixture, closing the first gate, and heating the silicone mixture in the mold to at least partially cure the silicone. Alternatively, a method for manufacturing an optical component may include depositing a layer of heat cured silicone optical material to an optical structure, arranging one or more at least partially cured silicone optics on the layer of heat cured silicone optical material, and heating the heat cured silicone optical material to permanently adhere the one or more at least partially cured silicone optics to the optical structure.