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US 10,520,753 B2Granted
Lens with multi-segmented linear meniscus wall
AssigneeJohnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
InventorsRandall B Pugh, Daniel B Otts, Adam Toner, Edward R Kernick, James Daniel Riall, Sharika Snook
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Abstract
The present invention relates generally to an arcuate liquid meniscus lens with a meniscus wall. Some specific embodiments include a liquid meniscus lens with a meniscus wall essentially in the shape of multiple segments of a frustum of a cone. Embodiments may also include a lens of suitable size and shape for inclusion in a contact lens.
Claims26
An optical lens comprising:
- a contact lens having a front lens comprising a front lens exterior surface and a front lens interior surface;
- a back lens comprising a back lens interior surface and a back lens exterior surface, said back lens positioned proximate to said front lens such that said front lens interior surface and said back lens interior surface form a cavity therebetween;
- a volume of saline solution and oil contained within the cavity formed between said front lens interior surface and said back lens interior surface, said volume of saline solution and oil comprising a meniscus therebetween wherein the volume of oil is less than the volume of saline solution contained within the cavity;
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- a meniscus wall comprising multiple portions in the shape of discrete frustums of a cone formed in one or both of the front lens and back lens and bordering the meniscus formed between the saline solution and oil;
- and wherein an area of conductive coating extends from an area interior to the cavity to an area external to the cavity, such that the area of conductive coating external to the cavity forms an electrical terminal for providing an electrical charge to the liquid meniscus lens;
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- wherein the saline solution and the oil form a meniscus and an application of an electrical potential to the area of conductive coating external to the cavity causes a change in position of contact of the meniscus along the meniscus wall:
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- further comprising a meniscus sharp adjacent to the meniscus wall, said sharp comprising an angular feature for containing the volume of saline solution and oil.
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