Patent ID: 6632080
Filing Date: 2003-10-14
Classification: B29C,B29D,B29L,Y10S

Abstract:
Device for producing disposable lenses by means of the steps of providing a concave mould (1) and a convex mould (2) for each lens, filling the concave mould (1) with liquid starting material (3) for the lens, and positioning the convex mould (2) so as to enclose the said starting material (3), which device comprises a first carousel (4), a first station (5), which is arranged along the first carousel (4), for depositing the concave mould (1) at a set position (6) on the carousel, a second station (7) for filling the deposited concave mould (1) with starting material (3) for a lens, a third station (8) for depositing the convex mould (2) so as to enclose the starting material (3), and a fourth station (9) for removing the assembly (10) comprising concave mould (1) and convex mould (2) with enclosed starting material (3) from the first carousel (4), characterized in that there is a second carousel (12), first transfer means (11) for transferring each assembly (10) from the first carousel (4) to the second carousel (12), drying means (13), which are arranged along the second carousel (12), for drying the starting material (3), and means (19) for removing each assembly (10) from the second carousel (12).