Apparatus for preparing an eyeglass lens having a controller for conveyor and curing units
AssigneeQ2100, Inc.
InventorsJohn T. Foreman, Galen R. Powers, Matthew C. Lattis
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Abstract
A high volume lens curing system is described. The high volume lens curing system may be configured to cure multiple eyeglass lenses in a continuous manner. An embodiment of the lens curing system includes an apparatus for preparing an eyeglass lens. The apparatus may include one or more lens curing units and a mold assembly. At least one lens curing unit may include a heating system. In some embodiments, the apparatus may include a conveyor system configured to convey the mold assembly through the lens curing unit. A controller may be coupled to the heating system and the heating system. The controller may control the heating system and the conveyor system.
Claims50
An apparatus for preparing an eyeglass lens, comprising:
- a first lens curing unit comprising a first activating light source, wherein the first activating light source is configured to direct activating light toward a mold assembly during use;
- a second lens curing unit comprising a second activating light source and heating system, wherein the second activating light source is configured to direct activating light toward a mold assembly during use;
- and wherein the heating system is configured to heat the interior of the second lens curing unit;
- a conveyor system configured to convey the mold assembly from the first lens curing unit into and through the second lens curing unit;
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- a controller coupled to the heating system of the second curing unit and the conveyor system, the controller being configured to control the operation of the heating system and the conveyor system during use.
An apparatus for preparing an eyeglass lens, comprising:
- a lens curing unit comprising an activating light source and a heating system, wherein the activating light source is configured to direct activating light toward a mold assembly during use;
- and wherein the heating system is configured to heat the interior of the lens curing unit;
- a conveyor system configured to convey the mold assembly through the lens curing unit;
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- a controller coupled to the heating system of the lens curing unit and the conveyor system, the controller being configured to control the operation of the heating system and the conveyor system during use.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.