发明名称 |
APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR HANDLING LENS CARRIERS |
摘要 |
Novel method and apparatus are disclosed for handling carriers (104) for sof t contact lenses in a lens manufacturing system. In accordance with a first aspect of the invention, article handling devices are located beneath a pre- cure station (110) and a curing station (112) of the system to move lens carriers within those stations. Pursuant to a second aspect of the invention , in a preferred embodiment multiple sets of assemblies are provided for movin g a multitude of lens carriers into, through, and out from the pre-cure statio n and the curing station. In accordance with a third aspect of the invention, the curing station is provided with an intelligent buffer.
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申请公布号 |
CA2456653(A1) |
申请公布日期 |
2003.02.20 |
申请号 |
CA20022456653 |
申请日期 |
2002.08.09 |
申请人 |
JOHNSON & JOHNSON VISION CARE, INC. |
发明人 |
CALVIN, OLIN;DOLAN, DAVID;WIDMAN, MICHAEL;ABRAMS, RICHARD W.;HALL, GARY S. |
分类号 |
G02C7/04;B29C31/00;B29C35/08;B29C39/06;B29C39/22;B29C39/42;B29L11/00;(IPC1-7):B29D11/00 |
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G02C7/04 |
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