# US 2014/0192314 A1 · Multi-piece insert device with locking seal for ophthalmic devices > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2014/0192314 A1 - Document ID: US20140192314A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 14/134,887 - Filed: 2013-12-19 - Published: 2014-07-10 - Earliest claimed: 2013-01-09 - Assignees: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc. - Applicants: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc. - Inventors: James Daniel Riall; Randall B. Pugh; Daniel B. Otts; Frederick A. Flitsch; Adam Toner - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140192314A1 ## CPC - G02C 11/10: {Electronic devices other than hearing aids} - B29D 11/00807: {Producing lenses combined with electronics, e.g. chips} - G02C 7/085: {Fluid-filled lenses, e.g. electro-wetting lenses} - G02C: SPECTACLES; SUNGLASSES OR GOGGLES INSOFAR AS THEY HAVE THE SAME FEATURES AS SPECTACLES; CONTACT LENSES (trial frames for testing the eyes A61B3/04; goggles or eyeshields not having the same features as spectacles A61F9/00) - B29D: PRODUCING PARTICULAR ARTICLES FROM PLASTICS OR FROM SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE (making granules B29B9/00; making preforms B29B11/00) ## Abstract This invention discloses methods and apparatuses for sealing and encapsulating components on and within a multi-piece insert. In some embodiments, an ophthalmic lens is cast molded from a silicone hydrogel and the component includes a sealed and encapsulated multi-piece insert portion. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A multi-piece insert device for an ophthalmic lens comprising: at least a first insert back curve piece; at least a first insert front curve piece; a conductive material upon one or both of the first insert front curve piece and first insert back curve piece; an electronic component attached to one or both of the first insert front curve piece and first insert back curve piece, wherein an attachment is made at least in part to the conductive material; and a first self-locking feature which fixedly holds the first insert back curve piece in a relative position to the first insert front curve piece, wherein a combining causes the first self-locking feature to seal a first cavity interior to the combination of the first insert back curve piece and the first insert front curve piece, resulting in a first ophthalmic insert piece. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1 additionally comprising: at least a second insert back curve piece; and a second self-locking feature which fixedly holds either or both of the first insert front curve piece and the second insert back curve piece, wherein a combining causes the second self-locking feature to seal a second cavity interior to the combination of the first ophthalmic insert piece and the second insert back curve piece. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1 additionally comprising: a first sealing material upon a surface of either or both of the first insert front curve piece and the first insert back curve piece, wherein a combining causes the first sealing material to seal the first cavity interior to the combination of the first back curve piece and the first front curve piece ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1 wherein: the first cavity contains the electronic component. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1 wherein: the electronic component is exterior to the sealed first cavity. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1 wherein: the first sealing material is preformed into a shape to form the seal. ### Claim 7 (depends on 3) The device of claim 3 wherein: the first sealing material forms a seal by the physical contact of at least a portion of either or both the first insert back curve piece and the first insert front curve piece to the first sealing material. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The device of claim 7 additionally comprising: a second sealing material which forms a second material adhesive seal between at least a portion of both the first insert front curve piece and first insert back curve piece; wherein the second material adhesive seal maintains the physical contact of at least a portion of either or both the first insert back curve piece and the first insert front curve piece to the first sealing material. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1 additionally comprising: a sealing agent that is applied to at least a portion of the electronic component after attachment of the electronic component is made to the conductive material. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1 additionally comprising: a sealing agent that is applied to at least a portion of the conductive material. ### Claim 11 (depends on 2) The device of claim 2 additionally comprising: a sealing agent that is applied to at least a portion of the conductive material. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) An ophthalmic lens device comprising the insert device of claim 1 additionally comprising: an insert encapsulating layer, wherein the insert encapsulating layer is formed from the polymerization of a reactive mixture between two mold parts while the insert device of claim 1 is located between the two mold parts. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1, 2) An ophthalmic lens device comprising the insert device of claim 2 additionally comprising: an insert encapsulating layer, wherein the insert encapsulating layer is formed from the polymerization of a reactive mixture between two mold parts while the insert device of claim 1 is located between the two mold parts. ### Claim 14 (depends on 12) The device of claim 12 wherein: the reactive mixture comprises or forms a hydrogel. ### Claim 15 (depends on 13) The device of claim 13 additionally comprising: an energization component. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The device of claim 15 additionally comprising: a liquid meniscus ophthalmic lens element. ### Claim 17 (depends on 1) The device of claim 1 additionally comprising: at least a first liquid within the first cavity. ### Claim 18 (depends on 3) The device of claim 3 wherein: the first sealing material is an epoxy adhesive. ### Claim 19 (depends on 12) The device of claim 12 additionally comprising: a liquid meniscus ophthalmic lens element.