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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 21, 2015
Filed:
Dec. 05, 2012
Applicant:
Harro Höfliger Verpackungsmaschinen Gmbh, Allmersbach im Tal, DE;
Inventor:
Klaus Straub, Backnang, DE;
Assignee:
Harro Höfliger Verpackungsmaschinen GmbH, Allmersbach im Tal, DE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B25J 15/06 (2006.01); G02C 7/02 (2006.01); B29D 11/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B25J 15/0616 (2013.01); G02C 7/022 (2013.01); B29D 11/0024 (2013.01); Y10S 623/907 (2013.01);
Abstract
A suction gripper for transferring ophthalmic lenses from a storage cup into a centering cup has a suction head with several suction openings and several suction cups, wherein the suction cups are positioned on a convexly rounded surface. At least some of the suction openings are arranged in the suction cups and at least one suction opening is arranged remote from the suction cups on the suction head. The suction gripper is used in a manipulation system for ophthalmic lenses that encompasses ophthalmic lenses, a storage cup, a centering cup and the suction gripper.