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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 22, 2013
Filed:
Mar. 02, 2009
Frank Macionczyk, Oberkochen, DE;
Frank Macionczyk, Oberkochen, DE;
Carl Zeiss Vision GmbH, Aalen, DE;
Abstract
An apparatus for turning over an article () in a vacuum coating system includes a holder () for the article (), which is mounted rotatably about an axis of rotation () on a carrier. The apparatus further includes a turnover device () turning over the holder () by rotation about the axis of rotation () by utilizing a force generator. The turnover device () generates a force which turns over the holder () without mechanical coupling and without movable mechanical components between the turnover device () and the holder (). A method of turning over an article () and for using the device or the method for turning over, in particular a plastic ophthalmic lens (), is also disclosed.