Ophthalmic and other optical lens manufacturing and
processing supplies for digital and traditional surfacing,
generating, polishing, coating, finishing, tinting and
various other treatments of ophthalmic and other optical
lenses; edging, tracing, blocking and surfacing equipment
for the processing and manufacturing of ophthalmic and other
optical lenses.
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OPHTHALMIC LENS PROCESSING APPARATUS WITH IMPROVED USER ACCESSIBILITY
An ophthalmic lens processing apparatus is provided that includes a housing, a support structure, and ophthalmic lens processing components configured to perform an ophthalmic process on an ophthalmic lens. The housing includes a case and a user access member. The support structure includes a support plate received within and movably connected to the case. At least one of the ophthalmic lens processing components is mounted to and movable with the support plate. Also provided is a method of improving user accessibility to the at least one ophthalmic lens processing components of the ophthalmic lens processing apparatus.
B24B 9/14 - Machines or devices designed for grinding edges or bevels on work or for removing burrs; Accessories therefor characterised by a special design with respect to properties of materials specific to articles to be ground of non-metallic inorganic material, e.g. stone, ceramics, porcelain of glass of optical work, e.g. lenses, prisms
B23Q 1/66 - Work-tables interchangeably movable into operating positions
B24B 13/00 - Machines or devices designed for grinding or polishing optical surfaces on lenses or surfaces of similar shape on other work; Accessories therefor
B24B 41/06 - Work supports, e.g. adjustable steadies
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Ophthalmic lens processing apparatus with improved user accessibility
An ophthalmic lens processing apparatus is provided that includes a housing, a support structure, and ophthalmic lens processing components configured to perform an ophthalmic process on an ophthalmic lens. The housing includes a case and a user access member. The support structure includes a support plate received within and movably connected to the case. At least one of the ophthalmic lens processing components is mounted to and movable with the support plate. Also provided is a method of improving user accessibility to the at least one ophthalmic lens processing components of the ophthalmic lens processing apparatus.
B24B 9/14 - Machines or devices designed for grinding edges or bevels on work or for removing burrs; Accessories therefor characterised by a special design with respect to properties of materials specific to articles to be ground of non-metallic inorganic material, e.g. stone, ceramics, porcelain of glass of optical work, e.g. lenses, prisms
B24B 13/00 - Machines or devices designed for grinding or polishing optical surfaces on lenses or surfaces of similar shape on other work; Accessories therefor
B24B 41/06 - Work supports, e.g. adjustable steadies
B23Q 1/66 - Work-tables interchangeably movable into operating positions
01 - Chemical and biological materials for industrial, scientific and agricultural use
10 - Medical apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
(1) Ophthalmic and optical lens manufacturing and processing supplies for digital and traditional surfacing, generating, polishing, coating, finishing, and tinting of ophthalmic and optical lenses, namely, chemical coatings for ophthalmic lenses and anti-reflective coatings for ophthalmic lenses, protective coatings for ophthalmic lenses, and ophthalmic preparations for preventing the tarnishing of lenses
(2) Ophthalmic and optical lens manufacturing and processing supplies and equipment for edging, tracing, blocking and surfacing, namely, hand tools in the nature of optical lens deblocking pliers, machine and power tools in the nature of lens generator machines and lens polishing machines, and blocking and surfacing equipment as parts of aforementioned machines in the nature of polishing pads, fining pads, smoothing pads, edging pads, robotic edging pads, edging blocks, and abrasive tapes
Processing supplies, parts and attachments used in connection with ophthalmic and other optical lens manufacturing and processing machines for digital and traditional surfacing, generating, polishing, coating, finishing, tinting and various other treatments of ophthalmic and other optical lenses, namely, lens tapes to protect lenses during the manufacturing process, digital polishing tools, abrasive fining pads, polishing pads, and processing supplies used in connection with edging machines for tracing, blocking, and edging in the nature of edging pads, edging blocks and edging masks; edging, tracing and blocking and surfacing equipment in the nature of Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machines for the processing and manufacturing of ophthalmic and other optical lenses
01 - Chemical and biological materials for industrial, scientific and agricultural use
07 - Machines and machine tools
Goods & Services
Ophthalmic and other optical lens manufacturing and processing supplies for the polishing process in digital and traditional surfacing, namely, polishing slurries Processing supplies, parts and attachments used in connection with ophthalmic and other optical lens manufacturing and processing machines for digital and traditional surfacing, generating, polishing, coating, finishing, tinting and various other treatments of ophthalmic and other optical lenses, namely, lens tapes to protect lenses during the manufacturing process, digital polishing tools, abrasive fining pads, polishing pads, and processing supplies used in connection with edging machines for tracing, blocking, and edging in the nature of edging pads, edging blocks and edging masks; edging, tracing and blocking and surfacing equipment in the nature of Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machines for the processing and manufacturing of ophthalmic and other optical lenses
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Holding mechanism for use with an ophthalmic tracer, and method
The present invention relates to an ophthalmic holding mechanism for holding an eyeglass frame. The holding mechanism includes a base, a clamping mechanism configured for releaseably securing a lens mount of an eyeglass frame, and an actuator operatively associated with the clamping mechanism for causing linear and rotational movement thereof. The clamping mechanism is moveably coupled to the base for linear and rotational movement about an axis of rotation relative to the base, wherein the clamping mechanism is rotatable about first and second spaced pivot points. The present invention also relates to a method of tracing a lens mount of an eyeglass frame.
The present invention is directed to a method of calibrating drill depth of an ophthalmic processing device. A number of drill cycles are selected for drilling an expected number of holes in a lens blank. The selected number of drill cycles is performed. The drill depth of each consecutive drill cycle varies incrementally. An actual number of locations the drill bit contacted the lens blank during the drill cycles is compared to the expected number of holes. The drill depth is adjusted depending on the compared values. A method of calibrating drill hole size is also disclosed.
G06F 19/00 - Digital computing or data processing equipment or methods, specially adapted for specific applications (specially adapted for specific functions G06F 17/00;data processing systems or methods specially adapted for administrative, commercial, financial, managerial, supervisory or forecasting purposes G06Q;healthcare informatics G16H)
B23B 35/00 - Methods for boring or drilling, or for working essentially requiring the use of boring or drilling machines; Use of auxiliary equipment in connection with such methods
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Holding mechanism for use with an ophthalmic tracer, and method
The present invention relates to an ophthalmic holding mechanism for holding an eyeglass frame. The holding mechanism includes a base, a clamping mechanism configured for releaseably securing a lens mount of an eyeglass frame, and an actuator operatively associated with the clamping mechanism for causing linear and rotational movement thereof. The clamping mechanism is moveably coupled to the base for linear and rotational movement about an axis of rotation relative to the base, wherein the clamping mechanism is rotatable about first and second spaced pivot points. The present invention also relates to a method of tracing a lens mount of an eyeglass frame.
The present invention is directed to a method of calibrating drill depth of an ophthalmic processing device. A number of drill cycles are selected for drilling an expected number of holes in a lens blank. The selected number of drill cycles is performed. The drill depth of each consecutive drill cycle varies incrementally. An actual number of locations the drill bit contacted the lens blank during the drill cycles is compared to the expected number of holes. The drill depth is adjusted depending on the compared values. A method of calibrating drill hole size is also disclosed.
B23B 35/00 - Methods for boring or drilling, or for working essentially requiring the use of boring or drilling machines; Use of auxiliary equipment in connection with such methods
G06F 19/00 - Digital computing or data processing equipment or methods, specially adapted for specific applications (specially adapted for specific functions G06F 17/00;data processing systems or methods specially adapted for administrative, commercial, financial, managerial, supervisory or forecasting purposes G06Q;healthcare informatics G16H)
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Method of beveling an ophthalmic lens blank, machine programmed therefor, and computer program
The present invention is directed to a machine programmed to edge an ophthalmic lens blank. The machine includes an edger device for forming a bevel in a peripheral edge of the lens blank, a central processing unit operably associated with the edger device for controlling operation thereof, and a computer program stored on a medium in communication with the central processing unit. The computer program includes a first instruction set operably causing the edger device to form a bevel in a peripheral edge of a lens blank. A second instruction set operably causes the edger device to form a step in the peripheral edge intermediate an apex of the bevel and an interface between the peripheral edge and a major surface of the lens blank. A method of controlling an edger device for edging an ophthalmic lens blank and a computer program are also disclosed.
G06F 19/00 - Digital computing or data processing equipment or methods, specially adapted for specific applications (specially adapted for specific functions G06F 17/00;data processing systems or methods specially adapted for administrative, commercial, financial, managerial, supervisory or forecasting purposes G06Q;healthcare informatics G16H)
The present invention is directed to a method of calibrating drill depth of an ophthalmic processing device. A number of drill cycles are selected for drilling an expected number of holes in a lens blank. The selected number of drill cycles is performed. The drill depth of each consecutive drill cycle varies incrementally. An actual number of locations the drill bit contacted the lens blank during the drill cycles is compared to the expected number of holes. The drill depth is adjusted depending on the compared values. A method of calibrating drill hole size is also disclosed.
B23B 35/00 - Methods for boring or drilling, or for working essentially requiring the use of boring or drilling machines; Use of auxiliary equipment in connection with such methods
G06F 19/00 - Digital computing or data processing equipment or methods, specially adapted for specific applications (specially adapted for specific functions G06F 17/00;data processing systems or methods specially adapted for administrative, commercial, financial, managerial, supervisory or forecasting purposes G06Q;healthcare informatics G16H)
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Method of beveling an ophthalmic lens blank, machine programmed therefor, and computer program
The present invention is directed to a machine programmed to edge an ophthalmic lens blank. The machine includes an edger device for forming a bevel in a peripheral edge of the lens blank, a central processing unit operably associated with the edger device for controlling operation thereof, and a computer program stored on a medium in communication with the central processing unit. The computer program includes a first instruction set operably causing the edger device to form a bevel in a peripheral edge of a lens blank. A second instruction set operably causes the edger device to form a step in the peripheral edge intermediate an apex of the bevel and an interface between the peripheral edge and a major surface of the lens blank. A method of controlling an edger device for edging an ophthalmic lens blank and a computer program are also disclosed.
G06F 19/00 - Digital computing or data processing equipment or methods, specially adapted for specific applications (specially adapted for specific functions G06F 17/00;data processing systems or methods specially adapted for administrative, commercial, financial, managerial, supervisory or forecasting purposes G06Q;healthcare informatics G16H)
B24B 51/00 - Arrangements for automatic control of a series of individual steps in grinding a workpiece
B24B 1/00 - Processes of grinding or polishing; Use of auxiliary equipment in connection with such processes
