Eyeglass lens forming apparatus with sensor
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1. An apparatus for preparing an eyeglass lens, comprising:
- a first lens curing unit comprising a first activating light source, wherein the first lens curing unit is configured to produce activating light directed 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;
a controller coupled to the conveyor system, the controller being configured to control the movement of the conveyor system; and
a sensor disposed in the first lens curing unit, wherein the sensor is configured to sense when a mold assembly enters the first curing unit, and wherein the sensor produces a control signal to the controller, and wherein the controller controls the movement of the conveyor system in response to receiving the control signal.
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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. An embodiment of the lens curing system includes an apparatus for preparing an eyeglass lens. The apparatus may include ones or more lens curing units, a mold assembly and a conveyor system. In some embodiments, the conveyor system may include a controller. In other embodiments, at least one lens curing unit may include a sensor configured to communicate with the controller.
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1. An apparatus for preparing an eyeglass lens, comprising:
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a first lens curing unit comprising a first activating light source, wherein the first lens curing unit is configured to produce activating light directed 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;
a controller coupled to the conveyor system, the controller being configured to control the movement of the conveyor system; and
a sensor disposed in the first lens curing unit, wherein the sensor is configured to sense when a mold assembly enters the first curing unit, and wherein the sensor produces a control signal to the controller, and wherein the controller controls the movement of the conveyor system in response to receiving the control signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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