Patent ID: 6875005

Claim:
An apparatus for preparing an eyeglass lens, comprising: a first lens curing unit comprising a first activating light source, wherein the first lens curing unit is configured to produce activating light directed toward a mold assembly during use; a second lens curing unit comprising a second activating light source and heating system, wherein the second activating light source is configured to direct activating light toward a mold assembly during use; and wherein the heating system is configured to heat the interior of the second lens curing unit; a conveyor system configured to convey the mold assembly from the first lens curing unit into and through the second lens curing unit; a gating device coupled to the conveyor system, wherein the gating device is configured to inhibit movement of the mold assembly from the first curing unit to the second curing unit during use; and a controller coupled to the gating device, the controller being configured to control the operation of the gating device, and wherein the controller is configured to operate the gating device to control the flow of mold assembly from the first curing unit to the second curing unit during use.