Patent ID: 6800017
Filing Date: 2004-10-05
Classification: B23Q,B24B

Abstract:
An apparatus for processing a lens, comprising:a waterproof case; a lens-holding shaft arranged to hold a lens and penetrate the waterproof case, and disposed at least partially in the waterproof case; a processing device disposed to processes a peripheral portion of the lens, wherein the lens-holding shaft is displacable towards the processing device; a cooling liquid dispenser disposed to inject cooling liquid towards the lens; wherein a long hole is formed along a locus of displacement of the lens-holding shaft at a portion of the waterproof case where the lens-holding shaft penetrates the waterproof case; a flexible sliding shutter connected to the lens-holding shaft and disposed to close the long hole; and a guide member disposed outside of the long hole to guide the sliding shutter, wherein the guide member is bent in an axial direction of the lens-holding shaft.