IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0789006
(2001-02-20)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Foreman, John T.
- Powers, Galen R.
- Lattis, Matthew C.
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
Meyertons, Hood, Kivlin, Kowert &
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
16 인용 특허 :
237 |
초록
A high volume lens curing system is described. The high volume lens curing system is configured to cure multiple eyeglass lenses in a continuous manner.
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1. A computer-implemented method for controlling an eyeglass lens forming apparatus, the method comprising:receiving prescription information from a reader coupled to a lens forming apparatus, wherein the prescription information defines an eyeglass prescription; determining curing conditions based
1. A computer-implemented method for controlling an eyeglass lens forming apparatus, the method comprising:receiving prescription information from a reader coupled to a lens forming apparatus, wherein the prescription information defines an eyeglass prescription; determining curing conditions based on the prescription information; controlling one or more lens curing units of the lens forming apparatus, one or more of the lens curing units being configured to cure at least a portion of a lens forming composition in a mold, wherein at least one of the lens curing units is controlled to produce the curing conditions; and controlling a conveyor system of the lens forming apparatus such that one or more conveyors of the conveyor system moves the mold into and through one or more of the lens curing units. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein the reader comprises a barcode reader.3. The method of claim 1, further comprising forming a job ticket with prescription information, wherein the prescription information is entered into a job ticket printing device from an input device, wherein the input device is operable by a user to enter prescription information.4. The method of claim 1, wherein the prescription information comprises a sphere power, a cylinder power, and a lens location.5. The method of claim 1, wherein the prescription information further comprises a monomer type and a lens type.6. The method of claim 1, wherein the prescription information comprises a sphere power, a cylinder power, an add power and a lens location.7. The method of claim 1, wherein controlling the lens curing unit comprises controlling an activating light source disposed in the lens curing unit to produce the curing conditions for the eyeglass lens.8. The method of claim 1, wherein controlling the lens curing unit comprises controlling an activating light source disposed in the lens curing unit, the activating light source comprises a plurality of light sources, and wherein controlling the activating light source comprises controlling each of the plurality of light sources independently.9. The method of claim 1, wherein the lens forming apparatus further comprises an anneal unit, and the computer-implemented method further comprising controlling an anneal unit, the anneal unit being configured to apply heat to a demolded eyeglass lens.10. The method of claim 1, wherein controlling the lens curing unit comprises controlling an activating light source disposed in the lens curing unit, wherein controlling the activating light source comprises controlling the duration of time that the activating light source remains on.11. A computer-implemented method for controlling one or more eyeglass lens forming apparatus, the method comprising:receiving at least some prescription information from a reader coupled to one or more lens forming apparatus, wherein the prescription information defines at least a portion of an eyeglass prescription; determining one or more curing conditions based at least on a portion of the prescription information; controlling one or more lens curing units of one or more of the lens forming apparatuses, the lens curing units being configured to cure at least a portion of a lens forming composition in a mold, wherein one or more of the lens curing units is controlled based on one or more curing conditions and controlling a conveyor system of one or more of the lens forming apparatuses such that one or more conveyors of the conveyor system moves the mold into and through one or more of the lens curing units. 12. The method of claim 11, wherein the reader comprises a barcode reader.13. The method of claim 11, further comprising forming a job ticket with at least some prescription information, wherein at least some prescription information is entered into a job ticket printing device from an input device, wherein the input device is operable by a user to enter at least some prescription information.14. The method of claim 11, wherein at least some prescription information comprises a sphere power, a cylinder power and a lens location.15. The method of claim 11, wherein at least some prescription information comprises a monomer type and a lens type.16. The method of claim 11, wherein at least some prescription information comprises a sphere power, a cylinder power, an add power and a lens location.17. The method of claim 11, wherein controlling one or more of the lens curing units comprises controlling an activating light source disposed in one of the lens curing units to produce the curing conditions for the eyeglass lens.18. The method of claim 11, wherein controlling one or more of the lens curing units comprises controlling an activating light source disposed in one of the lens curing unit, the activating light source comprises a plurality of light sources, and wherein controlling the activating light source comprises controlling each of the plurality of light sources independently.19. The method of claim 11, wherein one or more of the lens forming apparatuses further comprises one or more anneal units, and the computer-implemented method further comprising controlling one of the anneal units, the controlled anneal unit being configured to apply heat to a demolded eyeglass lens.20. The method of claim 11, wherein controlling one or more of the lens curing units comprises controlling an activating light source disposed in one of the lens curing units, wherein controlling the activating light source comprises controlling the duration of time that an activating light source remains on.21. The method of claim 1, wherein the conveyor system comprises a continuous flexible member extending from a first one of the lens curing units through a second one of the lens curing units, wherein the flexible member is configured to interact with the mold to convey the mold through the first lens curing unit, to the second lens curing unit, and through the second lens curing unit.22. The method of claim 1, wherein the conveyors are two discrete conveyors, and wherein controlling the conveyor system comprises controlling the first conveyor and the second conveyor such that the mold moves from a first one of the lens curing units to and through a second one of the lens curing units.23. The method of claim 1, wherein the conveyor system comprises a flexible member configured to interact with the mold, and wherein the flexible member is coupled to a motor configured to move the flexible member through the conveyor system.24. The method of claim 1, wherein controlling the lens curing units comprises substantially simultaneously controlling operation of a first one of the lens curing units and a second one of the lens curing units during use.25. The method of claim 1, wherein at least one of the conveyors moves the mold from a first one of the lens curing units to and through a second one of the lens curing, and wherein controlling the lens curing unit comprises controlling the operation of an activating light source in the first lens curing unit in response to the eyeglass lens prescription and the position of a second mold in the second lens curing unit.26. The method of claim 1, wherein controlling the conveyor system comprises controlling one or more speeds of a first one of the conveyors such that the first conveyor moves the mold through the controlled lens curing unit at one or more of the speeds and controlling a second one of the conveyors such that the second conveyor moves the mold through a second one of the lens curing units, and wherein controlling one or more of the lens curing units comprises controlling operation of an activating light in the controlled lens curing unit to initiate curing of a lens forming composition in an additional mold moving into the controlled lens curing unit at one of the controlled speeds, wherein the activating light is applied at a time based on the position of the mold in the second lens curing unit.27. The method of claim 1, wherein the lens forming apparatus further comprises one or more anneal units, and wherein controlling the conveyor system comprises controlling at least one of the conveyors such that the mold moves to and through at least one of the anneal units.28. The method of claim 11, wherein the conveyor system comprises a continuous flexible member extending from a first one of the lens curing units through a second one of the lens curing units, wherein the flexible member is configured to interact with the mold to convey the mold through the first lens curing unit, to the second lens curing unit, and through the second lens curing unit.29. The method of claim 11, wherein the conveyors are two discrete conveyors, wherein controlling the conveyor system comprise controlling the first conveyor such that the first conveyor moves the mold from a first one of the lens curing units to a second one of the lens curing units, and controlling the second conveyor such that the second conveyor moves the mold through the second lens curing unit.30. The method of claim 11, wherein the conveyor system comprises a flexible member configured to interact with the mold, and wherein the flexible member is coupled to a motor configured to move the flexible member through the conveyor system.31. The method of claim 11, wherein controlling the lens curing units further comprises substantially simultaneously controlling operation of a first one of the lens curing units and a second one of the lens curing units during use.32. The method of claim 11, wherein controlling the conveyor system comprises controlling one or more speeds of a first one of the conveyors such that the first conveyor moves the mold through a first one of the lens curing units at one of the controlled speeds and controlling a second one of the conveyors such that the second conveyor moves the mold through a second one of lens curing units, and wherein controlling one or more of the lens curing units comprises controlling operation of an activating light in the first lens curing unit to initiate curing of a lens forming composition in an additional mold moving into the first lens curing unit at one of the controlled speeds, wherein the activating light is applied at a time based on the position of the mold in the second lens curing unit.33. The method of claim 11, wherein at least one of the conveyors moves the mold from a first one of the lens curing units to and through a second one of the lens curing units, and wherein controlling the lens curing units comprises controlling the operation of an activating light source in the first lens curing unit in response to the eyeglass lens prescription and the position of a second mold in the second lens curing unit.34. The method of claim 11, wherein one or more of the lens forming apparatuses further comprises one or more anneal units, and wherein controlling the conveyor system comprises controlling at least one of the conveyors such that the mold moves to and through at least one of the anneal units.
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