US4008031A
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Apparatus for injection molding lenses
Assignee: Aotec Inc
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Filing: 1975-08-22
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Granted: 1977-02-15
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Expires: 1995-08-22
Abstract
Abstract Apparatus for injection molding thermoplastic lenses, such as prescription eyeglass lenses, in a single injection molding operation into a finished single vision or multifocal blank which does not require additional molding or polishing. Movable optical inserts (dies) are forced apart by injected polycarbonate, then the inserts are urged together forcing a portion of the injected polycarbonate into a pocket.
Inventors
- 👤 Hermann P. Weber
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 17:56
CPC Classifications
B; B29; B29D; B29D11/00; B29D11/00009; B29C; B29C45/00; B29C45/17; B29C45/26; B29C45/2669; B29C45/46; B29C45/56; B29C45/561; B29C2045/563; B29L; B29L2011/00; B29L2011/0016; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S425/00; Y10S425/808
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
154 words
An apparatus for injecting molding a lens comprising: a housing; a pair of dies disposed within said housing and a cavity for receiving molten plastic therein; said housing including means permitting the relative movement of said dies such that the volume of said cavity may be varied; injection molding means communicating with said cavity for injecting plastic into said cavity; at least one transfer pocket for receiving plastic from said cavity, said transfer pocket communicating with said cavity; and compression means coupled to at least one of said dies, for sequentially reducing the volume of said cavity and for applying pressure to said plastic in said cavity after said plastic is injected into said cavity to transfer plastic from said cavity into said transfer pocket; whereby molten plastic may be injected into said cavity, and then the volume of said cavity may be decreased forcing molten plastic from said cavity into said transfer pocket.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
154 words
An apparatus for injecting molding a lens comprising: a housing; a pair of dies disposed within said housing and a cavity for receiving molten plastic therein; said housing including means permitting the relative movement of said dies such that the volume of said cavity may be varied; injection molding means communicating with said cavity for injecting plastic into said cavity; at least one transfer pocket for receiving plastic from said cavity, said transfer pocket communicating with said cavity; and compression means coupled to at least one of said dies, for sequentially reducing the volume of said cavity and for applying pressure to said plastic in said cavity after said plastic is injected into said cavity to transfer plastic from said cavity into said transfer pocket; whereby molten plastic may be injected into said cavity, and then the volume of said cavity may be decreased forcing molten plastic from said cavity into said transfer pocket.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The apparatus defined in claim 1 wherein one of said pair of dies is fixed and said other die moves relative to said fixed die.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
13 words
The apparatus defined in claim 2 including heating means for heating said cavity.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
36 words
The apparatus defined in claim 3 wherein said other die is mounted such that when plastic is injected into said cavity, the volume of said cavity is increased by the pressure of such inflowing molten plastic.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
The apparatus defined in claim 1 wherein said transfer pocket communicates with said cavity approximately opposite from said inlet means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
45 words
The apparatus defined by claim 1 wherein said transfer pocket includes an elongated chamber having a piston disposed in said elongated chamber such that molten plastic from said cavity displaces said piston as said molten plastic is forced by said compression means into said chamber.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
The apparatus defined by claim 6 including adjustment means for limiting the travel of said piston.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
The apparatus defined by claim 7 wherein said transfer pocket includes a gate for controlling the transfer from said cavity.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
23 words
The apparatus defined by Claim 6 wherein said cavity defines a hanger at its periphery such that said lens blank includes a hanger.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-02-15 | 1980-08-16 | 1981-02-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-02-15 | 1984-08-16 | 1985-02-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-02-15 | 1988-08-16 | 1989-02-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |