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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 05, 2005
Filed:
Feb. 20, 2001
John T. Foreman, Louisville, KY (US);
John T. Foreman, Louisville, KY (US);
Q1200, Inc., Louisville, KY (US);
Abstract
A high volume lens curing system is described. The high volume lens curing system may be configured to cure multiple eyeglass lenses in a continuous manner. An embodiment of the lens curing system includes an apparatus for preparing an eyeglass lens. The apparatus may include one or more lens curing units and a mold assembly. At least one lens curing unit may include a heating system. In some embodiments, the apparatus may include a conveyor system configured to convey the mold assembly to, from or through the apparatus. The conveyor system may include a gating device configured to inhibit movement the mold assembly. In some embodiments, the apparatus may include an annealing unit, an air distributor and filters.