Ophthalmic lens manufacturing system

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2006-08-15

2006-08-15

Hail, III, Joseph J. (Department: 3723)

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Precision device or process - or with condition responsive...

Computer controlled

C451S008000, C451S009000, C451S010000, C451S042000, C451S043000, C451S044000, C451S364000, C451S388000, C451S390000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07090559

ABSTRACT:
A tool for gripping ophthalmic lenses including a vacuum gripper, a shaft associated with said vacuum gripper, the shaft having two ends and being slidably attached at one end thereof to a support structure, a resilient member which biases the vacuum gripper in a direction away from said support structure and a locking member which locks the shaft in a desired position during a lens gripping operation.Another embodiment of the present invention includes a lens hold down mechanism for holding lenses in a lens tray.Another embodiment of the present invention includes an electronic communications scheme for a robotic manufacturing operation.Another embodiment of the present invention includes an ophthalmic lens manufacturing cell layout wherein ophthalmic edging machines have an opening that faces away from a robotic arm.Another embodiment of the present invention includes an arrangement for holding an ophthalmic edging machine within an ophthalmic manufacturing cell.

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Going Digital in the Laboratory by William Underwood, ABOM, Copyright 2002, First Vision Media Group, Inc.

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