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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 07, 2006
Filed:
May. 07, 2004
Chuan-hui Yang, Taichung, TW;
Chuan-Hui Yang, Taichung, TW;
Asia Optical Co., Inc., Taichung, TW;
Abstract
A molding apparatus for lenses includes first and second molding units, each of which has a mold core holder, a plurality of mold cores disposed in the mold core holder, and a clamp unit provided within the mold core holder. The mold core holder has an abutment surface, and a plurality of cavities extending inwardly from the abutment surface and receiving respectively the mold cores. The cavities include cavity walls, respectively. The clamp unit includes a plurality of clamp elements attached to the clamp unit to clamp respectively the mold cores against the cavity walls. Individual removal of the mold cores of the molding units for replacement is permitted by operating the clamp elements.