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Title:
OPTICAL LENS BLOCKING DEVICE AND BLOCKING METHOD
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2005230984
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:

To provide an optical lens blocking device and blocking method allowing the supply of a bond without needing a blocking ring and accurately controlling the supply quantity (drip) and film thickness of the bond according to an optical lens.

A centering mechanism 13 is provided around a placing table 11 on which a lens blank 1 is installed. The geometric center of the lens blank 1 is to coincide with the center of the placing table 11. Centering of the lens blank 1 is performed by turning a rotary base 36 by driving of an air cylinder 39, and turning three clamping plates 30 arranged around the placing table 11, around a fixed shaft 34. A clamping pin 31 erected on each clamping plate 30 thereby presses an edge surface 1c of the lens blank 1 to perform centering. A predetermined quantity of wax is then dropped on a concave surface of the lens blank 1, and a fixture 2 is lowered to press and spread the wax. When the wax is solidified, the lens blank 1 is blocked by the fixture 2.


Inventors:
KAWAKUBO ATSUSHI
YASUNAKA SATOSHI
Application Number:
JP2004044194A
Publication Date:
September 02, 2005
Filing Date:
February 20, 2004
Export Citation:
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Assignee:
HOYA CORP
International Classes:
B23Q3/08; B24B13/005; (IPC1-7): B24B13/005; B23Q3/08
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Masaki Yamakawa