WO2008062321A3 - Methods and systems for forming ophthalmic lens mold assemblies - Google Patents

Methods and systems for forming ophthalmic lens mold assemblies Download PDF

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WO2008062321A3
WO2008062321A3 PCT/IB2007/004339 IB2007004339W WO2008062321A3 WO 2008062321 A3 WO2008062321 A3 WO 2008062321A3 IB 2007004339 W IB2007004339 W IB 2007004339W WO 2008062321 A3 WO2008062321 A3 WO 2008062321A3
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mold
systems
methods
bore
ophthalmic lens
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Ian Bruce
Stuart Bailey
Rob Oag
Stephen Saunders
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Coopervision Int Holding Co Lp
Ian Bruce
Stuart Bailey
Rob Oag
Stephen Saunders
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Priority to KR1020087029175A priority patent/KR101354275B1/en
Publication of WO2008062321A2 publication Critical patent/WO2008062321A2/en
Publication of WO2008062321A3 publication Critical patent/WO2008062321A3/en
Priority to HK09108780.8A priority patent/HK1128905A1/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
    • B29D11/00009—Production of simple or compound lenses
    • B29D11/0048—Moulds for lenses
    • B29D11/005—Moulds for lenses having means for aligning the front and back 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
    • B29C33/00—Moulds or cores; Details thereof or accessories therefor
    • B29C33/20—Opening, closing or clamping
    • B29C33/202—Clamping means operating on closed or nearly closed mould parts, the clamping means being independently movable of the opening or closing means
    • 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
    • B29L—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASS B29C, RELATING TO PARTICULAR ARTICLES
    • B29L2011/00—Optical elements, e.g. lenses, prisms
    • B29L2011/0016—Lenses
    • B29L2011/0041—Contact lenses
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10S—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10S425/00—Plastic article or earthenware shaping or treating: apparatus
    • Y10S425/808—Lens mold

Abstract

Methods and systems are provided for making an ophthalmic lens. The present methods and systems are effecting in coupling two mold sections together at two or more discrete regions. Embodiments of the methods and systems form a bore that extends completely through one of the mold sections and only partially through the other mold section. During formation of the bore, the mold material in proximity to the bore being formed becomes molten and diffuses from the bore. A portion of the molten mold material is provided at a contact point between the two mold sections and when the molten material cools, the material forms a spot weld between the mold sections. By forming multiple hollow spot welds in a mold assembly, the two mold sections can be securely coupled to each other during the manufacture of an ophthalmic lens, such as a silicone hydrogel contact lens.
PCT/IB2007/004339 2006-05-31 2007-05-30 Methods and systems for forming ophthalmic lens mold assemblies WO2008062321A2 (en)

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CN2007800195879A CN101495297B (en) 2006-05-31 2007-05-30 Methods and systems for forming ophthalmic lens mold assemblies
KR1020087029175A KR101354275B1 (en) 2006-05-31 2007-05-30 Methods and systems for forming ophthalmic lens mold assemblies
HK09108780.8A HK1128905A1 (en) 2006-05-31 2009-09-25 Methods and systems for forming ophthalmic lens mold assemblies

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US80352406P 2006-05-31 2006-05-31
US60/803,524 2006-05-31
US11/754,870 2007-05-29
US11/754,870 US7731872B2 (en) 2006-05-31 2007-05-29 Methods and systems for forming ophthalmic lens mold assemblies

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EP (1) EP1862294B8 (en)
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