Holder for mold assemblies and molds

• US 7,124,995 B2
• Filed: 02/20/2001
• Issued: 10/24/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 02/20/2001
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Q2100, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Q2100, Inc.
• Inventors: Foreman, John T., Lattis, Matthew C., Powers, Galen R.
• Primary Examiner(s): Heckenberg, Donald
• Application Number:
  US09/789,186
• Publication Number:
  US 20020166944A1
• Time in Patent Office: 2,072 Days
• Field of Search: 249/102, 249/120, 249/139, 249/205, 425/808
• US Class Current: 249/120
• CPC Class Codes: B29C 2035/0827 using UV radiation
• CPC Class Codes: B29C 2037/80 Identifying, e.g. coding, dating, marking, numbering
• CPC Class Codes: B29C 2037/90 Measuring, controlling or regulating
• CPC Class Codes: B29C 2037/903 by means of a computer
• CPC Class Codes: B29C 2037/906 using visualisation means or linked accessories, e.g. screens, printers
• CPC Class Codes: B29C 33/303 centering mould parts or halves, e.g. during mounting
• CPC Class Codes: B29C 33/34 movable, e.g. to or from the moulding station
• CPC Class Codes: B29C 33/56 Coatings , e.g. enameled or galvanised; Releasing, lubricating or separating agents in-mould coating B29C37/0028; using or applying separating agents B29C37/0067
• CPC Class Codes: B29C 35/0288 Controlling heating or curing of polymers during moulding, e.g. by measuring temperatures or properties of the polymer and regulating the process controlling or regulating chemical, physical or physico- chemical processes in general B01J19/0006
• CPC Class Codes: B29C 35/08 by wave energy or particle radiation B29C64/00, B29C71/04 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: B29D 11/00413 made by moulding between two mould parts which are not in direct contact with one another, e.g. comprising a seal between or on the edges B29D11/00019 - B29D11/00355, B29D11/00423, B29D11/00432 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: B29D 11/00442 Curing the lens material
• CPC Class Codes: B29D 11/00528 Consisting of two mould halves joined by an annular gasket
• CPC Class Codes: B29D 11/00538 Feeding arrangements
• CPC Class Codes: B29L 2011/0016 Lenses
• CPC Class Codes: B29L 2011/0041 Contact lenses
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 425/808 Lens mold

Abstract

A high volume lens curing system is described. The high volume lens curing system is configured to cure multiple eyeglass lenses in a continuous manner.

Claims

1. A mold assembly holder configured to support a mold assembly for forming an eyeglass lens, comprising:

a body;

wherein the body includes indicia, the indicia being representative of the type of lens being formed by the mold assembly, and wherein the indicia comprise a colored body;

a first indentation formed in the body, wherein a shape of the first indentation is substantially complementary to a shape of the mold assembly, wherein the mold assembly comprises a pair of mold members and a gasket coupling the mold members together; and

wherein the indentation defines an opening, the opening having a diameter that is at least substantially equal to the diameter of the mold members, and wherein the opening is positioned such that activating light passes through the opening and onto the mold assembly during use; and

a second indentation and a third indentation formed in the body, wherein shapes of the second and third indentations are substantially complementary to the shapes of the mold members.

2. The mold assembly holder of claim 1, wherein the indicia comprise alphanumeric characters.

3. The mold assembly holder of claim 1, wherein the indicia comprise a label having alphanumeric information coupled to the body.

4. The mold assembly holder of claim 1, wherein the indicia comprise alphanumeric information molded into the body.

5. The mold assembly holder of claim 1, wherein the lens type comprises clear or photochromic, and wherein the body has a first color to designate use for forming photochromic lenses, and a second color, different from the first color, to designate use for forming clear lenses.

6. The mold assembly holder of claim 1, wherein the lens type comprises clear or photochromic, and wherein the color of the body is indicative of the type of lens being formed.

7. The mold assembly holder of claim 1, wherein the lens type comprises spheric single vision, aspheric single vision, flattop bifocal, asymmetrical progressive, and wherein the body has a first color to designate use for forming photochromic lenses, and a second color, different from the first color, to designate use for forming clear lenses.

8. The mold assembly holder of claim 1, wherein a portion of the mold assembly holder is configured to hold a job ticket.

9. The mold assembly holder of claim 1, wherein the indentation extends into the body to a depth such that an upper surface of the mold assembly is positioned at or below the upper surface of the body.

10. The mold assembly holder of claim 1, further comprising a fourth indentation formed in the body, wherein the fourth indentation is substantially complementary to the shape of a mold assembly, and wherein the mold assembly holder is configured to hold two mold assemblies.

11. The mold assembly holder of claim 1, further comprising a fourth indentation formed in the body, wherein the fourth indentation is substantially complementary to the shape of a mold assembly, and further comprising fifth and sixth indentations formed in the body, wherein the fifth and sixth indentations are substantially complementary to the shape of a mold member, and wherein the mold assembly holder is configured to simultaneously hold up to two mold assemblies and up to four mold members.