Patent ID: 6298277
Filing Date: 2001-10-02
Classification: B24B

Abstract:
A system for making an optical lens from a blank, said system comprising:means for acquiring characteristics of the optical lens to be made;a device for applying an adaptor to the blank for transferring the blank into and mounting the blank in a device for trimming the blank using trimming information to make the optical lens, said device comprising:blank support means for supporting the blank, andmeans for applying said adapter to the blank;means for emitting/receiving radiation for analyzing the blank disposed in said device for applying said adapter to the blank;means for acquiring characteristics of the blank, including data on a shape of the blank and data on optical characteristics of the blank, by analyzing signals delivered by said means for emitting/receiving the radiation for analyzing the blank; andmeans for determining trimming information in a system of coordinates centered on an axis of the trimming device for controlling the trimming device to make the optical lens from the blank based on the characteristics of the blank.