Mold filing apparatus having multiple fill stations
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1. A mold filling apparatus comprising:
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at least two chambers disposed in the body, the chambers being configured to hold a lens forming composition, the chambers comprising an opening for receiving a fluid container and an outlet;
a heating system positioned within each of the chambers for heating the lens forming composition; and
a valve positioned proximate the outlet of each of the chambers, wherein the valve comprises an elongated member, wherein the elongated member is positionable within the outlet in a closed position, wherein the elongated member in the closed position inhibits flow of the lens forming composition through the outlet, and wherein the elongated member is positionable within the outlet in an open position, wherein the elongated member in an open position allows flow of the lens forming composition through the outlet during use.
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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 a system may include a mold assembly, a lens curing apparatus, a mold filling apparatus and/or a controller.
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1. A mold filling apparatus comprising:
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a body;
at least two chambers disposed in the body, the chambers being configured to hold a lens forming composition, the chambers comprising an opening for receiving a fluid container and an outlet;
a heating system positioned within each of the chambers for heating the lens forming composition; and
a valve positioned proximate the outlet of each of the chambers, wherein the valve comprises an elongated member, wherein the elongated member is positionable within the outlet in a closed position, wherein the elongated member in the closed position inhibits flow of the lens forming composition through the outlet, and wherein the elongated member is positionable within the outlet in an open position, wherein the elongated member in an open position allows flow of the lens forming composition through the outlet during use. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A mold filling apparatus comprising:
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a body;
at least two chambers disposed in the body, the chambers being configured to hold a lens forming composition, the chambers comprising an opening for receiving a fluid container and an outlet;
a heating system positioned within at least one chamber for heating the lens forming composition, wherein the heating system is electrically coupleable to a controller of a lens forming apparatus; and
a valve positioned proximate the outlet of each chamber, wherein the valve is configured to allow or inhibit flow of the lens forming composition through the outlet during use. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
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