CA1061618A - Photochromic gradient lenses - Google Patents
Photochromic gradient lensesInfo
- Publication number
- CA1061618A CA1061618A CA251,044A CA251044A CA1061618A CA 1061618 A CA1061618 A CA 1061618A CA 251044 A CA251044 A CA 251044A CA 1061618 A CA1061618 A CA 1061618A
- Authority
- CA
- Canada
- Prior art keywords
- lens
- glass
- lenses
- photochromic
- phototropic
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Expired
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- JEIPFZHSYJVQDO-UHFFFAOYSA-N iron(III) oxide Inorganic materials O=[Fe]O[Fe]=O JEIPFZHSYJVQDO-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
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- PLDDOISOJJCEMH-UHFFFAOYSA-N neodymium oxide Inorganic materials [O-2].[O-2].[O-2].[Nd+3].[Nd+3] PLDDOISOJJCEMH-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
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- MCXBMLBTPQEQJP-UHFFFAOYSA-N potassium;sodium;dinitrate Chemical compound [Na+].[K+].[O-][N+]([O-])=O.[O-][N+]([O-])=O MCXBMLBTPQEQJP-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
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Classifications
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        - C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
- C03—GLASS; MINERAL OR SLAG WOOL
- C03C—CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF GLASSES, GLAZES OR VITREOUS ENAMELS; SURFACE TREATMENT OF GLASS; SURFACE TREATMENT OF FIBRES OR FILAMENTS MADE FROM GLASS, MINERALS OR SLAGS; JOINING GLASS TO GLASS OR OTHER MATERIALS
- C03C4/00—Compositions for glass with special properties
- C03C4/04—Compositions for glass with special properties for photosensitive glass
- C03C4/06—Compositions for glass with special properties for photosensitive glass for phototropic or photochromic glass
 
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        - G—PHYSICS
- G02—OPTICS
- G02C—SPECTACLES; SUNGLASSES OR GOGGLES INSOFAR AS THEY HAVE THE SAME FEATURES AS SPECTACLES; CONTACT LENSES
- G02C7/00—Optical parts
- G02C7/10—Filters, e.g. for facilitating adaptation of the eyes to the dark; Sunglasses
- G02C7/102—Photochromic filters
 
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- Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
- Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
- Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- Ophthalmology & Optometry (AREA)
- General Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Materials Engineering (AREA)
- Organic Chemistry (AREA)
- Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
- General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
- Chemical Kinetics & Catalysis (AREA)
- Geochemistry & Mineralogy (AREA)
- General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- Optics & Photonics (AREA)
- Glass Compositions (AREA)
- Eyeglasses (AREA)
- Re-Forming, After-Treatment, Cutting And Transporting Of Glass Products (AREA)
- Surface Treatment Of Glass (AREA)
- Electrochromic Elements, Electrophoresis, Or Variable Reflection Or Absorption Elements (AREA)
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title | 
|---|---|---|---|
| US62468875A | 1975-10-22 | 1975-10-22 | 
Publications (1)
| Publication Number | Publication Date | 
|---|---|
| CA1061618A true CA1061618A (en) | 1979-09-04 | 
Family
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Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date | 
|---|---|---|---|
| CA251,044A Expired CA1061618A (en) | 1975-10-22 | 1976-04-26 | Photochromic gradient lenses | 
Country Status (13)
Families Citing this family (4)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US4160655A (en) * | 1977-12-19 | 1979-07-10 | Corning Glass Works | Process for making gradient photochromic glass articles | 
| JPH041837U (enrdf_load_html_response) * | 1990-04-17 | 1992-01-09 | ||
| JP2003231413A (ja) * | 2002-07-22 | 2003-08-19 | Akiyoshi Sugimoto | 自動車 | 
| FR2923917B1 (fr) * | 2007-11-16 | 2010-11-26 | Christian Dalloz Sunoptics | Nouveau substrat optique transparent,son procede d'obtention et son application comme oculaire | 
Family Cites Families (2)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US2770922A (en) * | 1952-05-19 | 1956-11-20 | Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co | Radiation colorable chromium glass | 
| US3419370A (en) * | 1965-11-22 | 1968-12-31 | Corning Glass Works | Method of producing a photochromic glass and resulting article | 
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        1976
        - 1976-04-12 ZA ZA762173A patent/ZA762173B/xx unknown
- 1976-04-20 IT IT49092/76A patent/IT1058165B/it active
- 1976-04-20 SE SE7604520A patent/SE425032B/xx not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1976-04-22 DE DE2617665A patent/DE2617665C2/de not_active Expired
- 1976-04-26 CA CA251,044A patent/CA1061618A/en not_active Expired
- 1976-04-27 BE BE166487A patent/BE841167A/xx not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1976-04-28 GB GB17372/76A patent/GB1548744A/en not_active Expired
- 1976-04-28 JP JP51047928A patent/JPS595538B2/ja not_active Expired
- 1976-05-03 MX MX164537A patent/MX143311A/es unknown
- 1976-05-04 FR FR7613214A patent/FR2328668A1/fr active Granted
- 1976-05-20 NL NLAANVRAGE7605399,A patent/NL182395C/xx not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1976-06-22 BR BR7604007A patent/BR7604007A/pt unknown
- 1976-08-10 ES ES450600A patent/ES450600A1/es not_active Expired
 
Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date | 
|---|---|
| SE425032B (sv) | 1982-08-23 | 
| FR2328668A1 (fr) | 1977-05-20 | 
| JPS5251412A (en) | 1977-04-25 | 
| DE2617665C2 (de) | 1987-01-22 | 
| NL7605399A (nl) | 1977-04-26 | 
| BR7604007A (pt) | 1977-06-28 | 
| NL182395B (nl) | 1987-10-01 | 
| IT1058165B (it) | 1982-04-10 | 
| BE841167A (fr) | 1976-08-16 | 
| ES450600A1 (es) | 1978-01-16 | 
| FR2328668B1 (enrdf_load_html_response) | 1979-04-20 | 
| GB1548744A (en) | 1979-07-18 | 
| JPS595538B2 (ja) | 1984-02-06 | 
| ZA762173B (en) | 1977-04-27 | 
| SE7604520L (sv) | 1977-04-23 | 
| DE2617665A1 (de) | 1977-04-28 | 
| NL182395C (nl) | 1988-03-01 | 
| MX143311A (es) | 1981-04-14 | 
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