Patent ID: 6180032
Filing Date: 2001-01-30
Classification: B29C,B29D,B29L

Abstract:
A method for removing and transporting ophthalmic lens fabricating mold sections from a molding installation; comprising:(a) actuating a first assembly for removing the lens fabricating mold sections from the molding installation and transporting the lens fabricating mold sections to a first location, said molding installation comprises two separable mold halves, said first assembly having means for imparting a transverse movement to said first assembly for accelerating and optimizing the speed of removal of said mold sections from said molding installation and for transporting said mold sections to said first location;(b) actuating a second assembly for receiving said mold sections at said first location and transporting said mold sections to a second location, wherein said second assembly comprises pivotable arm means for retrieving said mold sections conveyed by said first assembly to said first location and transporting said mold sections to said second location; andwherein said method further comprises at said first location receiving said mold sections from said first assembly and reorienting the mold sections into specific arrays prior to being retrieved by said second assembly.