EP2121484A2 - Packaging for ophthalmic lens - Google Patents

Packaging for ophthalmic lens

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EP2121484A2
EP2121484A2 EP08762120A EP08762120A EP2121484A2 EP 2121484 A2 EP2121484 A2 EP 2121484A2 EP 08762120 A EP08762120 A EP 08762120A EP 08762120 A EP08762120 A EP 08762120A EP 2121484 A2 EP2121484 A2 EP 2121484A2
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lens
box
support
cover
closed
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Laurène BALIX
Guy Schott
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EssilorLuxottica SA
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Essilor International Compagnie Generale dOptique SA
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D85/00—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials
    • B65D85/30—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for articles particularly sensitive to damage by shock or pressure
    • B65D85/38—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for articles particularly sensitive to damage by shock or pressure for delicate optical, measuring, calculating or control apparatus
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D2585/00—Containers, packaging elements or packages specially adapted for particular articles or materials
    • B65D2585/54—Containers, packaging elements or packages specially adapted for particular articles or materials for articles of special shape not otherwise provided for
    • B65D2585/545—Contact lenses
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10S—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10S134/00—Cleaning and liquid contact with solids
    • Y10S134/901—Contact lens

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  • the present invention relates to a package which is intended to contain an ophthalmic lens.
  • a glass of ophthalmic spectacles is obtained from an ophthalmic lens by performing a trimming, or edging, of the latter. Trimming involves machining the lens on its peripheral edge to bring it to the dimensions of a housing of a pair of glasses, in which the glass is to be assembled.
  • the ophthalmic lens before the trimming operation, has standard dimensions parallel to the optical faces thereof.
  • the ophthalmic lens has a peripheral edge that is circular, with a diameter of about 70 mm.
  • the lens is clamped between two holding parts of the clipping tool, which are applied against the two opposite faces of the lens. Under the effect of the machining stress that is exerted during the trimming, the lens can slide between the two holding pieces. A clipping contour is then obtained, which no longer corresponds to the housing of the pair of glasses frames. The friction layer prevents such sliding of the lens in the clipping tool. For this, it must not itself be damaged.
  • a removable protective pad is sometimes glued on a central portion of the convex face of the lens.
  • Such a tablet effectively protects the convex face of the lens against any other external contact, and the lens thus protected can be placed in a flexible pouch, for example paper.
  • JP 11-011562 proposes to stick a band on the peripheral edge of the lens. This band overflows with respect to each face of the lens, and has a width that is equal to the inner height of the box. But such packaging is difficult to implement, especially because of the bonding of the band around the lens.
  • An object of the invention is therefore to provide a package which effectively protects an ophthalmic lens, in particular the convex face thereof, and which is compatible with the possible presence of a friction layer and an ink marking. present on this face.
  • the present invention provides a package which is adapted to contain an ophthalmic lens having a predetermined peripheral edge, and which comprises:
  • a box which itself has a bottom, an opening and closing lid substantially parallel to the bottom when the box is closed, and at least one side wall element defining an inner height of the box between the bottom and the lid;
  • a support which is adapted to support the lens by its peripheral edge.
  • Box and support dimensions are adapted so that the box can hold the holder with the lens in a fixed position when the lid is closed. In this position, a convex face of the lens is turned towards the lid.
  • a height of the support contained in the closed box is equal to the inner height of the box.
  • the support comprises at least one flexible portion which is located near the peripheral edge of the lens carried by the support. This flexible portion extends towards the lid when the closed box contains the support with the lens, with a length of the flexible portion that is adapted for the lid to close the curve by pressure. The curved flexible portion then presses against the peripheral edge of the lens so as to keep the lens away from the lid within the box.
  • a package according to the invention comprises two parts, the box and the lens holder, which cooperate to determine the position of the lens in the box when it is closed.
  • the flexible portion of the support is deformed by the cover in the closed configuration of the box, being bent, and this deformation in turn causes proper retention of the lens inside the box.
  • the lens is thus held by its peripheral edge away from the closed lid.
  • Such protection is effective for the lens itself, as well as for a friction layer possibly carried by the face of the lens which is turned towards the lid in the closed box. It is also compatible with the presence of an ink marking on such a friction layer: the Friction layer and marking are intact after opening the box to recover the ophthalmic lens.
  • a first advantage of a package according to the invention arises from the fact that the flexible portion which wedges the lens in the box is actuated by the lid, when the latter is closed. A manipulation gain is thus obtained during the conditioning of the lens in the box.
  • a second advantage results from the use of a flexible portion, or elastic.
  • the portion When the box is reopened, the portion at least partially resumes its original shape, so that the setting of the lens inside the box is released.
  • the lens is thus released at least in part and can be removed easily from the support.
  • the packaging is reusable for a new lens package.
  • a third advantage comes from the fact that no packaging part is attached or fixed on the lens. Packaging the lens for storage or transport is then particularly fast to implement.
  • the support may comprise at least two flexible portions which are adapted to support each one against the peripheral edge of the lens, at two locations distant from this edge, each being bent by the lid when the closed box contains the support with the lens;
  • the cover may have, within the closed box, a recess which is located vis-à-vis a central portion of the lens, so as to locally increase a distance between the lens and the cover;
  • the support can grip laterally a portion of the peripheral edge of the lens, and can deform elastically in order to release the lens;
  • the support may comprise two arms which are adapted to extend on two opposite sides of the peripheral edge of the lens. He can then be adapted to release the lens during a spacing of these two arms;
  • the support may furthermore comprise:
  • rigid spacer portions which are adapted to maintain, when the closed box contains the support, a distance between the bottom and the cover which is at least equal to the inner height of the box, independently of the flexible finger;
  • At least one flange segment which is oriented toward the lid when the closed box contains the support with the lens, the flange segment being adapted to maintain a fixed gap between the lens and the bottom of the can;
  • At least one lateral support portion which is disposed on one side of the support substantially opposite to the flexible portion, and which is adapted so that when the closed box contains the support with the lens, the peripheral edge of the lens is blocked laterally between this support portion and the curved flexible portion;
  • the flexible portion of the support may comprise a recess which is situated on one side of this portion opposite to the cover when the closed box contains the support with the lens.
  • Such removal has an abutment surface that is oriented towards the bottom of the box, and is adapted to receive an angle of the lens which is located between the peripheral edge and a face of the lens facing the lid, so as to maintain the lens remote from the cover in a further manner with respect to the curvature of the flexible portion.
  • the invention further proposes to use a package as described above with an ophthalmic lens so that the face of the lens which is directed towards the lid is separated from it by a distance greater than 2 mm, in a part central of this face, when the closed box contains the support with the lens.
  • FIGS. 2a and 2b are perspective views respectively of a box and a support constituting a package according to the present invention
  • Figures 3a and 3b are side views and in section respectively of a box and a support according to Figures 2a and 2b;
  • FIGS. 4a-4d illustrate the use of a package according to FIGS. 2a and 2b, in perspective views for FIGS. 4a and 4a.
  • FIGS. 5a and 5b are enlargements showing the principle of operation of a flexible portion of the support.
  • an ophthalmic lens 100 for which a package according to the invention is intended, has a circular peripheral edge marked B.
  • the diameter of the lens 100 is fixed. Preferably, it is common to a large number of lenses.
  • the package which is described below is intended for the lens 100 before it is cut off, so that the shape and the diameter of the peripheral edge B are predetermined. Commonly, this diameter is equal to about 70 mm.
  • the ophthalmic lens 100 has a convex face and a concave face respectively denoted S1 and S2.
  • the S1 face has a shape that is generally definitive, and may carry functional coatings such as antireflective coating, hard coating, antifouling coating, etc., or a combination of some of these coatings. It can also carry a friction layer and / or ink inscriptions.
  • the face S2 concave may be final or intended to be resumed machining, depending on whether the lens 100 is a lens blank or lens already machined according to an ametropia correction prescription that is established for a carrier to which the lens is intended.
  • the lens 100 may be of any material that is used in the ophthalmic field, and the package described hereinafter is suitable for any material.
  • the package comprises a box referenced globally 200 (FIGS. 2a and 3a), and a lens support referenced overall 300 (FIGS. 2b and 3b).
  • the support 300 may be of an injected material, such as polypropylene, and the box 200 may be formed from a sheet of thermoformable material, such as polystyrene.
  • the complete package can have a very low cost price.
  • various elements may be reported on the thermoformed sheet of the box 200, but it is particularly economical that such elements are made in a form integrated with the sheet during thermoforming.
  • the box 200 comprises a bottom 201, a cover 202 and two side wall members 203a and 203b.
  • the cover 202 is connected to the bottom 201 by a hinge 204.
  • the wall elements 203a and 203b are respectively carried by the bottom 201 and the cover 202, and together form the side wall of the box when the cover 202 is turned around the hinge 204 so as to come in parallel and vis-à-vis with the bottom 201.
  • This position of the cover 202 corresponds to the closed configuration of the box 200.
  • the side wall elements 203a and 203b which then abut one another, fix an internal height of the closed box, denoted H (FIG. 4d).
  • This height H corresponds to the separation distance between the bottom 201 and the cover 202 for the closed configuration.
  • the wall elements 203a and 203b completely close the internal volume of the box 200, to isolate any projections of particles that would occur outside.
  • the box 200 is opened by rotating the cover 202 around the hinge 204, by
  • the box 200 may comprise fastening elements 205a and 205b which are respectively connected to the bottom 201 and the cover 202, and which are adapted to maintain the closed box.
  • the fastening elements 205a and 205b are adapted in pairs to lock into each other with locking during a closure of the box 200.
  • the box 200 may also include gripping portions 206a and 206b, which are respectively connected to the bottom 201 and the cover 202. These gripping portions are adapted to allow opening of the box 200 by spacing them.
  • portions 206a and 206b which are located vis-à-vis when the box is closed have respective edges which are offset relative to each other. In this way, the gripping portions 206a and 206b is facilitated.
  • all of the above-mentioned box elements are integrally formed in a thermoformed sheet by appropriate offsets and cut-outs of parts of the box. this leaf.
  • the hinge 204 is formed by a reversible folding of the sheet.
  • the support 300 is adapted to laterally grip a portion of the peripheral edge B of the lens 100, and to deform radially to release it.
  • it comprises two arms 301a, 301b which are adapted to extend on two opposite sides of the edge B of the lens 100, when the latter is placed on the support 300 ( Figure 4a).
  • the two arms 301a and 301b are connected by a central portion 302 of the support 300.
  • the portion 302 is elastically deformable, to release the lens 100 by radially spacing the two arms, in the manner of a gripper which grips the lens 100 by its edge B.
  • the support 300 may be called "gripper".
  • the two arms 301a and 301b may each be provided with an actuating portion of the support.
  • actuating portions referenced 303a and 303b, are adapted to cause a spacing of the arms 301a and 301b when an external force is applied between them. In this way, the support 300 is easily actuated to grip or release the lens 100.
  • the actuation of the support 300 by the portions 303a and 303b can be manual or mechanical, by means of tool heads that are adapted to exert pressure appropriate on these portions.
  • the lens 100 is placed on the support 300 as shown in FIG. 4a, by actuating the support in the manner just described. At this moment, the convex face S1 of the lens 100 is turned upwards, and the concave face S2 is turned downwards. Then all of the support 300 and the lens 100 thus placed on it is placed in the open box 200, as shown in Figure 4b.
  • the cover 202 can then be closed again.
  • the convex face S1 of the lens 100 is then turned towards the cover 202, inside the box 200.
  • the inner height H of the closed box 200 is strictly greater than the total thickness between the bottom 201 of the box. and the convex face S1 of the lens 100 in the configuration of Figure 4d.
  • the convex face S1 of the lens is not in contact with the inner face of the closed cover 202.
  • the same package may be suitable for lenses 100 which have variable total thicknesses, as long as the cover 202 does not come into contact with the convex face of the lenses when it is closed.
  • a plurality of packages may be provided which have different interior heights H to cover a range of lenses to be packaged which have varying thickness values over a wide range.
  • H may be about 17.5 mm for such a box 200.
  • the support 300 and the bottom 201 of the box may comprise respectively portions with complementary reliefs 311 (FIG. 2b) and 211 (FIG. 2a), which are situated facing each other when the support 300 is in position. Ia box 201.
  • These relief portions which fit into each other when the support 300 is deposited on the bottom 201, prevent a movement of the support 300 parallel to the bottom and the lid of the box.
  • the box 200 may be wider than the support 300, which facilitates the introduction of the support into the box, without lateral movements of the support in the closed box can occur.
  • such portions with complementary reliefs can be carried respectively by an upper portion of the support 300 and the cover 202, so as to come to fit into each other when the cover 202 is closed.
  • the support 300 may comprise at least one flange segment 304 which is oriented towards the cover 202 when the closed box contains the support with the lens.
  • a flange segment 304 is adapted to maintain a fixed gap between the lens 100 and the bottom 201 of the box.
  • the support 300 has four flange segments 304 which support the lens 100 by its concave face S2 near the peripheral edge B.
  • the flange segments are preferably located at a distance from each other on the arms 301a and 301b , so as to support the lens 100 stably.
  • the flange segments 304 have a common thickness e of 2 mm so as to impose this distance between the edge B of the lens 100 and the bottom 201 (FIGS. 5a and 5b).
  • 305 are resiliently connected to the arms 301a and 301b. They can be injected in one piece with the arms 301a, 301b and the central portion 302 of the support 300.
  • the fingers 305 are directed toward the cover 202, and may initially be bent or bent toward the center of the lens 100 when the cover 202 is not yet closed. They each have a length L such that their upper free ends 305a protrude through the opening of the box
  • the cover 202 bears on the ends 305a of the fingers 305 when closed, by bending them even more towards the center of the lens 100 ( Figures 4c, 4d, 5a and 5b).
  • the 301 b can also deform elastically, in particular by torsion, and thus participate in a pivoting of the fingers 305 towards the center of the lens 100 when the cover 202 is closed.
  • the curvature of the fingers 305 towards the center of the lens results from a deformation of the fingers themselves as well as the arms 301a and 301b.
  • a main portion of each finger pivots simultaneously around the base of the fingers on the arms 301a and 301b, towards the center of the lens 100 and towards the bottom 201 of the box.
  • the space of the lens 100 above the arms 301a and 301b is thus reduced and the lens 100 is then locked radially and against the rim segments 304.
  • the convex face S1 of the lens is held by the fingers 305 away from the inner face of the cover 202, automatically when the cover 202 is closed.
  • the lens 100 is thus immobilized inside the box 200 closed, even when the latter is returned or agitated during transport.
  • the support 300 may further comprise at least one lateral support portion 306, which may be disposed on one side thereof substantially opposite to one of the fingers 305.
  • the portion 306 is adapted so that, when the closed box contains the support 300 with the lens 100, the edge B of the lens is blocked laterally between the bearing portion 306 and this finger 305 curved by the cover 202. In this case, the lens 100 is blocked by relative to lateral displacements, between one of the fingers 305 and the lateral bearing portion 306 which is situated opposite it.
  • each finger 305 may have a recess 305b on one side of the finger which is opposite to the lid, at the base of the finger on the corresponding arm 301 a, 301 b.
  • This withdrawal 305b can optionally be extended on the arm 301a, 301b which carries the finger. It has an abutment surface that is oriented towards the bottom 201 of the box and is adapted to receive an angle of the lens 100 which is located between the peripheral edge B and the face thereof which faces the closed lid 202 ( Figure 5b). In this way, when the closed box 200 contains the holder 300 with the lens 100, the lens is more effectively maintained away from the cover 202 by the recesses 305b.
  • the support 300 may also comprise one or more other flexible portions 307 which extend towards the cover 202 when the closed box 200 contains the support 300.
  • Each of these other flexible portions 307 which may also be in the form of an additional finger, has a length which is adapted so that the closed lid 202 presses on it so as to maintain at least one side of the support 300 against the bottom 201 inside the box 200 closed.
  • Each finger 307 thus contributes, like the fingers 305, to prevent any displacement of the support 300 in a direction perpendicular to the bottom
  • the fingers 305 have the additional function of locking the lens 100 by pressing on the peripheral edge B thereof.
  • the support 300 may further comprise rigid spacer portions 308. These portions 308 have a height adapted to maintain, when the closed box 200 contains the support 300, a spacing distance between the bottom 201 and the cover 202 which is at least equal to the inner height H of the box 200.
  • This spacer function portions 308 is independent of the fingers 305 and possibly 307.
  • the portions 308 can have an equal height at the distance H, so as to be in contact simultaneously with the bottom 201 and the closed cover 202.
  • the portions 308 help to prevent the closed box 200 from being crushed when it is compressed by its bottom and its cover.
  • the inner height H of the closed box 200 is adapted so that the face of the lens 100 which is turned towards the cover 202 is separated therefrom by a distance which is greater than 2 mm, in a central part of this face, when the closed box contains the support 300 with the
  • the cover 202 does not come into contact with the upper face of the lens 100. In this way , damages of the face S1 of the lens are still avoided, even when the cover 202 is a little depressed.
  • the cover 202 may have shape patterns 209 which are adapted to increase its rigidity.
  • a withdrawal 210 is located inside the box closed in relation to a central portion of the lens 100. In this way, the distance between the lens 100 and the cover 202 is increased locally by the height of the withdrawal 210.
  • This withdrawal height 210 can be equal to 2.5 mm, for example. It is understood that many modifications can be made to the packaging which has just been described in detail, while retaining at least some of the advantages of the invention. In particular, it is recalled that the rim segments 304 are not essential to the implementation of the invention.
  • the fingers 305 press the lens 100 directly onto the bottom 201 of the box 200.
  • the additional fingers 307 and the spacer portions 308, in particular, are not essential.
  • the number of fingers 305, which simultaneously hold the lens 100 in the support 300 and this support against the bottom 201 of the closed box, can be varied from the moment when at least one such finger is provided on the support 300.
  • the box 200 may carry an inscription to identify the lens 100 that is contained therein. Such an inscription may be, for example, a barcode to allow easy optical reading.

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Abstract

The invention relates to a packaging for an ophthalmic lens (100) that comprises a box (200) and a lens holder (300) inside the closed box. The holder includes at least one flexible portion (305) that is bent by the lid (202) of the box when said lid is closed. The portion thus bent bears against a peripheral edge (B) of the lens in order to maintain said lens at a distance from the lid inside the box. A convex face (S1) of the lens in the box is thus protected against any damage.

Description

EMBALLAGE POUR LENTILLE OPHTALMIQUE PACKAGING FOR OPHTHALMIC LENS
La présente invention concerne un emballage qui est destiné à contenir une lentille ophtalmique.The present invention relates to a package which is intended to contain an ophthalmic lens.
Un verre de lunettes ophtalmiques est obtenu à partir d'une lentille ophtalmique en réalisant un détourage, ou débordage, de cette dernière. Le détourage consiste à usiner la lentille sur son bord périphérique pour amener celle-ci aux dimensions d'un logement d'une monture de paire de lunettes, dans lequel le verre est destiné â être assemblé.A glass of ophthalmic spectacles is obtained from an ophthalmic lens by performing a trimming, or edging, of the latter. Trimming involves machining the lens on its peripheral edge to bring it to the dimensions of a housing of a pair of glasses, in which the glass is to be assembled.
La lentille ophtalmique, avant l'opération de détourage, possède des dimensions standards parallèlement aux faces optiques de celles-ci. Couramment, la lentille ophtalmique possède un bord périphérique qui est circulaire, avec un diamètre égal à 70 mm environ.The ophthalmic lens, before the trimming operation, has standard dimensions parallel to the optical faces thereof. Currently, the ophthalmic lens has a peripheral edge that is circular, with a diameter of about 70 mm.
Or il est souvent nécessaire de stocker ou de transporter la lentille ophtalmique avant le détourage, par exemple entre une usine de fabrication de la lentille et un laboratoire où le détourage est réalisé. Les faces optiques de la lentille doivent alors être préservées de tout endommagement qui pourrait survenir lors d'un tel stockage ou transport. Il existe en effet un risque pour que l'une des faces de la lentille soit rayée, griffée ou marquée. Ce risque est particulièrement élevé pour la face convexe de la lentille ophtalmique, à cause de sa proéminence par rapport au bord périphérique de la lentille. Un autre risque concerne une couche de friction qui est parfois formée sur l'une au moins des faces de la lentille. Une telle couche de friction est utilisée quand cette face est recouverte d'un revêtement anti-salissure, notamment. Elle améliore un maintien de la lentille dans l'outil de détourage. En effet, la lentille est serrée entre deux pièces de maintien de l'outil de détourage, qui sont appliquées contre les deux faces opposées de la lentille. Sous l'effet de la contrainte d'usinage qui est exercée lors du détourage, la lentille peut glisser entre les deux pièces de maintien. Un contour de détourage est alors obtenu, qui ne correspond plus au logement de la monture de paires de lunettes. La couche de friction empêche un tel glissement de la lentille dans l'outil de détourage. Pour cela, elle ne doit pas être elle-même endommagée.However it is often necessary to store or transport the ophthalmic lens before trimming, for example between a lens manufacturing plant and a laboratory where the clipping is performed. The optical faces of the lens must then be protected from any damage that may occur during such storage or transport. There is indeed a risk that one of the faces of the lens is scratched, scratched or marked. This risk is particularly high for the convex face of the ophthalmic lens, because of its prominence relative to the peripheral edge of the lens. Another risk relates to a friction layer which is sometimes formed on at least one of the faces of the lens. Such a friction layer is used when this face is covered with an antifouling coating, in particular. It improves a maintenance of the lens in the clipping tool. Indeed, the lens is clamped between two holding parts of the clipping tool, which are applied against the two opposite faces of the lens. Under the effect of the machining stress that is exerted during the trimming, the lens can slide between the two holding pieces. A clipping contour is then obtained, which no longer corresponds to the housing of the pair of glasses frames. The friction layer prevents such sliding of the lens in the clipping tool. For this, it must not itself be damaged.
Pour éviter de tels endommagements de la face convexe de la lentille ou d'une couche de friction éventuellement portée par celle-ci, une pastille de protection amovible est parfois collée sur une partie centrale de la face convexe de la lentille. Une telle pastille protège efficacement la face convexe de la lentille contre tout autre contact extérieur, et la lentille ainsi protégée peut être placée dans une pochette souple, par exemple en papier.To avoid such damage to the convex face of the lens or a friction layer possibly carried by it, a removable protective pad is sometimes glued on a central portion of the convex face of the lens. Such a tablet effectively protects the convex face of the lens against any other external contact, and the lens thus protected can be placed in a flexible pouch, for example paper.
Mais lorsque la lentille comporte des inscriptions sur sa face convexe, par-dessus la couche de friction, l'encre qui est utilisée pour les inscriptions est retirée en même temps que la pastille. Pour cette raison, la protection par une pastille amovible n'est pas compatible avec toutes les lentilles ophtalmiques qui doivent être stockées ou transportées.But when the lens has markings on its convex side, over the friction layer, the ink that is used for the inscriptions is removed at the same time as the pellet. For this reason, the protection by a removable tablet is not compatible with all the ophthalmic lenses that must be stored or transported.
Il a aussi été proposé de placer chaque lentille ophtalmique individuellement dans une boîte de protection, par exemple en carton. Mais il est alors nécessaire de maintenir la lentille dans une position fixe à l'intérieur de la boîte, pour éviter que des frottements de la face convexe de la lentille contre la boîte, à l'intérieur de celle-ci, ne créent des rayures sur cette face ou n'endommagent une couche de friction portée par cette dernière. Pour cela, le document JP 11-011562 propose de coller une bande sur le bord périphérique de la lentille. Cette bande déborde par rapport à chaque face de la lentille, et possède une largeur qui est égale à la hauteur intérieure de la boîte. Mais un tel emballage est difficile à mettre en œuvre, notamment à cause du collage de la bande autour de la lentille.It has also been proposed to place each ophthalmic lens individually in a protective box, for example cardboard. But it is then necessary to maintain the lens in a fixed position inside the box, to prevent friction of the convex face of the lens against the box, inside thereof, do not create scratches on this face or damage a friction layer carried by the latter. For this, JP 11-011562 proposes to stick a band on the peripheral edge of the lens. This band overflows with respect to each face of the lens, and has a width that is equal to the inner height of the box. But such packaging is difficult to implement, especially because of the bonding of the band around the lens.
Un but de l'invention consiste donc à fournir un emballage qui protège efficacement une lentille ophtalmique, notamment la face convexe de celle-ci, et qui soit compatible avec la présence éventuelle d'une couche de friction et d'un marquage d'encre présents sur cette face.An object of the invention is therefore to provide a package which effectively protects an ophthalmic lens, in particular the convex face thereof, and which is compatible with the possible presence of a friction layer and an ink marking. present on this face.
Pour cela la présente invention propose un emballage qui est adapté pour contenir une lentille ophtalmique ayant un bord périphérique prédéterminé, et qui comprend :For this purpose the present invention provides a package which is adapted to contain an ophthalmic lens having a predetermined peripheral edge, and which comprises:
- une boîte qui possède elle-même un fond, un couvercle d'ouverture et de fermeture sensiblement parallèle au fond lorsque la boîte est fermée, et au moins un élément de paroi latérale définissant une hauteur intérieure de la boîte comprise entre le fond et le couvercle ; et- a box which itself has a bottom, an opening and closing lid substantially parallel to the bottom when the box is closed, and at least one side wall element defining an inner height of the box between the bottom and the lid; and
- un support qui est adapté pour supporter la lentille par son bord périphérique. Des dimensions de la boîte et du support sont adaptées pour que la boîte puisse contenir le support avec la lentille dans une position fixe lorsque le couvercle est fermé. Dans cette position, une face convexe de la lentille est tournée vers le couvercle. En outre, afin d'immobiliser le support dans la boîte fermée, une hauteur du support contenu dans la boîte fermée est égale à la hauteur intérieure de la boîte.a support which is adapted to support the lens by its peripheral edge. Box and support dimensions are adapted so that the box can hold the holder with the lens in a fixed position when the lid is closed. In this position, a convex face of the lens is turned towards the lid. In addition, in order to immobilize the support in the closed box, a height of the support contained in the closed box is equal to the inner height of the box.
Selon une caractéristique de l'invention, le support comprend au moins une portion flexible qui est située à proximité du bord périphérique de la lentille portée par le support. Cette portion flexible s'étend en direction du couvercle lorsque la boîte fermée contient le support avec la lentille, avec une longueur de la portion flexible qui est adaptée pour que le couvercle fermé la courbe par pression. La portion flexible courbée appuie alors contre le bord périphérique de la lentille de façon à maintenir celle-ci à distance du couvercle à l'intérieur de la boîte.According to a characteristic of the invention, the support comprises at least one flexible portion which is located near the peripheral edge of the lens carried by the support. This flexible portion extends towards the lid when the closed box contains the support with the lens, with a length of the flexible portion that is adapted for the lid to close the curve by pressure. The curved flexible portion then presses against the peripheral edge of the lens so as to keep the lens away from the lid within the box.
Ainsi, un emballage selon l'invention comprend deux parties, la boîte et le support de lentille, qui coopèrent pour déterminer la position de la lentille dans la boîte lorsque celle-ci est fermée. Pour cela, la portion flexible du support est déformée par le couvercle dans la configuration fermée de la boîte, en étant courbée, et cette déformation provoque à son tour un maintien approprié de la lentille à l'intérieur de la boîte. La lentille est ainsi maintenue par son bord périphérique à distance du couvercle fermé. Lorsque la lentille est placée sur le support dans la boîte fermée avec sa face convexe tournée vers le couvercle, tout contact avec cette face est évité. De cette façon, la lentille est protégée efficacement.Thus, a package according to the invention comprises two parts, the box and the lens holder, which cooperate to determine the position of the lens in the box when it is closed. For this, the flexible portion of the support is deformed by the cover in the closed configuration of the box, being bent, and this deformation in turn causes proper retention of the lens inside the box. The lens is thus held by its peripheral edge away from the closed lid. When the lens is placed on the support in the closed box with its convex face facing the cover, any contact with this face is avoided. In this way, the lens is protected effectively.
Une telle protection est efficace pour la lentille elle-même, ainsi que pour une couche de friction éventuellement portée par la face de la lentille qui est tournée vers le couvercle dans la boîte fermée. Elle est aussi compatible avec la présence d'un marquage d'encre sur une telle couche de friction : la couche de friction et le marquage sont intacts après l'ouverture de la boîte pour récupérer la lentille ophtalmique.Such protection is effective for the lens itself, as well as for a friction layer possibly carried by the face of the lens which is turned towards the lid in the closed box. It is also compatible with the presence of an ink marking on such a friction layer: the Friction layer and marking are intact after opening the box to recover the ophthalmic lens.
Un premier avantage d'un emballage selon l'invention provient du fait que la portion flexible qui cale la lentille dans la boîte est actionnée par le couvercle, lorsque ce dernier est refermé. Un gain de manipulation est ainsi obtenu lors du conditionnement de la lentille dans la boîte.A first advantage of a package according to the invention arises from the fact that the flexible portion which wedges the lens in the box is actuated by the lid, when the latter is closed. A manipulation gain is thus obtained during the conditioning of the lens in the box.
Un second avantage résulte de l'utilisation d'une portion flexible, ou élastique. Lorsque la boîte est rouverte, la portion reprend au moins partiellement sa forme initiale, de sorte que le calage de la lentille à l'intérieur de la boîte est relâché. La lentille est ainsi libérée au moins en partie et peut être retirée facilement du support. En outre, l'emballage est réutilisable pour un nouveau conditionnement de lentille.A second advantage results from the use of a flexible portion, or elastic. When the box is reopened, the portion at least partially resumes its original shape, so that the setting of the lens inside the box is released. The lens is thus released at least in part and can be removed easily from the support. In addition, the packaging is reusable for a new lens package.
Un troisième avantage provient du fait qu'aucune partie d'emballage n'est rapportée ou fixée sur la lentille. Le conditionnement de la lentille en vue de son stockage ou de son transport est alors particulièrement rapide à mettre en œuvre.A third advantage comes from the fact that no packaging part is attached or fixed on the lens. Packaging the lens for storage or transport is then particularly fast to implement.
Dans divers modes de réalisation de l'invention, on peut éventuellement avoir recours en outre à l'un et/ou à l'autre des perfectionnements suivants : - le support peut comprendre au moins deux portions flexibles qui sont adaptées pour appuyer chacune contre le bord périphérique de la lentille, à deux endroits distants de ce bord, en étant courbées chacune par le couvercle lorsque la boîte fermée contient le support avec la lentille ; - le couvercle peut présenter, à l'intérieur de la boîte fermée, un retrait qui est situé en vis-à-vis d'une partie centrale de la lentille, de façon à augmenter localement une distance entre la lentille et le couvercle ; - le support peut enserrer latéralement une partie du bord périphérique de la lentille, et peut se déformer élastiquement afin de libérer la lentille ; - le support peut comprendre deux bras qui sont adaptés pour s'étendre sur deux côtés opposés du bord périphérique de la lentille. Il peut alors être adapté pour libérer la lentille lors d'un écartement de ces deux bras ;In various embodiments of the invention, one or more of the following improvements may be used in addition: the support may comprise at least two flexible portions which are adapted to support each one against the peripheral edge of the lens, at two locations distant from this edge, each being bent by the lid when the closed box contains the support with the lens; - The cover may have, within the closed box, a recess which is located vis-à-vis a central portion of the lens, so as to locally increase a distance between the lens and the cover; the support can grip laterally a portion of the peripheral edge of the lens, and can deform elastically in order to release the lens; the support may comprise two arms which are adapted to extend on two opposite sides of the peripheral edge of the lens. He can then be adapted to release the lens during a spacing of these two arms;
- le support peut comprendre en outre :the support may furthermore comprise:
. des portions rigides d'espaceur qui sont adaptées pour maintenir, lorsque la boîte fermée contient le support, une distance entre le fond et le couvercle qui est au moins égale à la hauteur intérieure de la boîte, indépendamment du doigt flexible ; et. rigid spacer portions which are adapted to maintain, when the closed box contains the support, a distance between the bottom and the cover which is at least equal to the inner height of the box, independently of the flexible finger; and
. au moins un segment de rebord qui est orienté en direction du couvercle lorsque la boîte fermée contient le support avec la lentille, le segment de rebord étant adapté pour maintenir un écart fixe entre la lentille et le fond de la boîte ;. at least one flange segment which is oriented toward the lid when the closed box contains the support with the lens, the flange segment being adapted to maintain a fixed gap between the lens and the bottom of the can;
. au moins une portion d'appui latéral, qui est disposée d'un côté de du support sensiblement opposé à la portion flexible, et qui est adaptée de sorte que, lorsque la boîte fermée contient le support avec la lentille, le bord périphérique de la lentille est bloqué latéralement entre cette portion d'appui et la portion flexible courbée ; et. at least one lateral support portion, which is disposed on one side of the support substantially opposite to the flexible portion, and which is adapted so that when the closed box contains the support with the lens, the peripheral edge of the lens is blocked laterally between this support portion and the curved flexible portion; and
- la portion flexible du support peut comporter un retrait qui est situé d'un côté de cette portion opposé au couvercle lorsque la boîte fermée contient le support avec la lentille. Un tel retrait a une surface de butée qui est orientée vers le fond de la boîte, et est adapté pour recevoir un angle de la lentille qui est situé entre le bord périphérique et une face de la lentille orientée vers le couvercle, de façon à maintenir la lentille à distance du couvercle d'une façon supplémentaire par rapport à la courbure de la portion flexible.the flexible portion of the support may comprise a recess which is situated on one side of this portion opposite to the cover when the closed box contains the support with the lens. Such removal has an abutment surface that is oriented towards the bottom of the box, and is adapted to receive an angle of the lens which is located between the peripheral edge and a face of the lens facing the lid, so as to maintain the lens remote from the cover in a further manner with respect to the curvature of the flexible portion.
L'invention propose en outre d'utiliser un emballage tel que décrit précédemment avec une lentille ophtalmique de façon que la face de la lentille qui est orientée vers le couvercle soit séparée de celui-ci par une distance supérieure à 2 mm, dans une partie centrale de cette face, lorsque la boîte fermée contient le support avec la lentille.The invention further proposes to use a package as described above with an ophthalmic lens so that the face of the lens which is directed towards the lid is separated from it by a distance greater than 2 mm, in a part central of this face, when the closed box contains the support with the lens.
D'autres particularités et avantages de la présente invention apparaîtront dans la description ci-après d'un exemple de réalisation non limitatif, en référence aux dessins annexés, dans lesquels : - les figures 1a et 1 b sont des vues d'une lentille ophtalmique à laquelle est destiné un emballage selon l'invention, respectivement en coupe et en plan ;Other features and advantages of the present invention will appear in the following description of a nonlimiting exemplary embodiment, with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which: - Figures 1a and 1b are views of an ophthalmic lens which is intended a packaging according to the invention, respectively in section and in plan;
- les figures 2a et 2b sont des vues en perspective respectivement d'une boîte et d'un support constituant un emballage selon la présente invention ;- Figures 2a and 2b are perspective views respectively of a box and a support constituting a package according to the present invention;
- les figures 3a et 3b sont des vues de côté et en coupe respectivement d'une boîte et d'un support conformes aux figures 2a et 2b ;- Figures 3a and 3b are side views and in section respectively of a box and a support according to Figures 2a and 2b;
- les figures 4a-4d illustrent l'utilisation d'un emballage conforme aux figures 2a et 2b, selon des vues en perspective pour les figures 4a etFIGS. 4a-4d illustrate the use of a package according to FIGS. 2a and 2b, in perspective views for FIGS. 4a and 4a.
4b, et selon deux vues de côté pour les figures 4c et 4d ; et4b, and in two side views for Figures 4c and 4d; and
- les figures 5a et 5b sont des agrandissements montrant le principe de fonctionnement d'une portion flexible du support.- Figures 5a and 5b are enlargements showing the principle of operation of a flexible portion of the support.
Il est entendu que les dimensions des différentes parties d'emballage qui sont représentées sur ces figures ne correspondent pas nécessairement à des dimensions, ni à des rapports de dimensions réels. En outre, des références identiques sur des figures différentes correspondent à des éléments identiques.It is understood that the dimensions of the different packaging parts shown in these figures do not necessarily correspond to dimensions or real size ratios. In addition, identical references in different figures correspond to identical elements.
En référence aux figures 1a et 1 b, une lentille ophtalmique 100, à laquelle est destiné un emballage selon l'invention, possède un bord périphérique circulaire noté B. Le diamètre de la lentille 100 est fixé. De préférence, il est commun à un grand nombre de lentilles. L'emballage qui est décrit dans la suite est destiné à la lentille 100 avant que celle-ci soit détourée, de sorte que la forme et le diamètre du bord périphérique B sont prédéterminés. Couramment, ce diamètre est égal à 70 mm environ.With reference to FIGS. 1a and 1b, an ophthalmic lens 100, for which a package according to the invention is intended, has a circular peripheral edge marked B. The diameter of the lens 100 is fixed. Preferably, it is common to a large number of lenses. The package which is described below is intended for the lens 100 before it is cut off, so that the shape and the diameter of the peripheral edge B are predetermined. Commonly, this diameter is equal to about 70 mm.
La lentille ophtalmique 100 possède une face convexe et une face concave, respectivement notées S1 et S2. La face S1 possède une forme qui est en générale définitive, et peut porter des revêtements fonctionnels tels qu'un revêtement antiréfléchissant, un revêtement dur, un revêtement antisalissure, etc., ou une combinaison de certains de ces revêtements. Elle peut aussi porter une couche de friction et/ou des inscriptions d'encre. La face concave S2 peut être définitive ou destinée à être reprise en usinage, selon si la lentille 100 est une ébauche de lentille ou une lentille déjà usinée selon une prescription de correction d'amétropie qui est établie pour un porteur auquel la lentille est destinée. La lentille 100 peut être en tout matériau qui est utilisé dans le domaine ophtalmique, et l'emballage décrit ci-après est adapté quelque soit ce matériau.The ophthalmic lens 100 has a convex face and a concave face respectively denoted S1 and S2. The S1 face has a shape that is generally definitive, and may carry functional coatings such as antireflective coating, hard coating, antifouling coating, etc., or a combination of some of these coatings. It can also carry a friction layer and / or ink inscriptions. The face S2 concave may be final or intended to be resumed machining, depending on whether the lens 100 is a lens blank or lens already machined according to an ametropia correction prescription that is established for a carrier to which the lens is intended. The lens 100 may be of any material that is used in the ophthalmic field, and the package described hereinafter is suitable for any material.
L'emballage comprend une boîte référencée globalement 200 (figures 2a et 3a), et un support de lentille référencé globalement 300 (figures 2b et 3b).The package comprises a box referenced globally 200 (FIGS. 2a and 3a), and a lens support referenced overall 300 (FIGS. 2b and 3b).
Le support 300 peut être en un matériau injecté, tel que du polypropylène, et la boîte 200 peut être formée à partir d'une feuille de matériau thermoformable, tel que du polystyrène. De cette façon, l'emballage complet peut avoir un prix de revient très bas. Eventuellement, divers éléments peuvent être rapportés sur la feuille thermoformée de la boîte 200, mais il est particulièrement économique que de tels éléments soient réalisés sous une forme intégrée à la feuille lors du thermoformage.The support 300 may be of an injected material, such as polypropylene, and the box 200 may be formed from a sheet of thermoformable material, such as polystyrene. In this way, the complete package can have a very low cost price. Optionally, various elements may be reported on the thermoformed sheet of the box 200, but it is particularly economical that such elements are made in a form integrated with the sheet during thermoforming.
La boîte 200 comprend un fond 201 , un couvercle 202 et deux éléments de paroi latérale 203a et 203b. Le couvercle 202 est relié au fond 201 par une charnière 204. Les éléments de parois 203a et 203b sont respectivement portés par le fond 201 et le couvercle 202, et forment ensemble la paroi latérale de la boîte lorsque le couvercle 202 est tourné autour la charnière 204 de façon à venir en parallèle et en vis-à-vis avec le fond 201 . Cette position du couvercle 202 correspond à la configuration fermée de la boîte 200. Les éléments de paroi latérale 203a et 203b, qui sont alors en butée l'un sur l'autre, fixent une hauteur intérieure de la boîte fermée, notée H (figure 4d). Cette hauteur H correspond à la distance de séparation entre le fond 201 et couvercle 202 pour la configuration fermée. De préférence, les éléments de parois 203a et 203b obturent complètement le volume intérieur de la boîte 200, pour l'isoler d'éventuelles projections de particules qui se produiraient à l'extérieur. La boîte 200 est ouverte par rotation du couvercle 202 autour de la charnière 204, en éloignant le couvercle du fond 201.The box 200 comprises a bottom 201, a cover 202 and two side wall members 203a and 203b. The cover 202 is connected to the bottom 201 by a hinge 204. The wall elements 203a and 203b are respectively carried by the bottom 201 and the cover 202, and together form the side wall of the box when the cover 202 is turned around the hinge 204 so as to come in parallel and vis-à-vis with the bottom 201. This position of the cover 202 corresponds to the closed configuration of the box 200. The side wall elements 203a and 203b, which then abut one another, fix an internal height of the closed box, denoted H (FIG. 4d). This height H corresponds to the separation distance between the bottom 201 and the cover 202 for the closed configuration. Preferably, the wall elements 203a and 203b completely close the internal volume of the box 200, to isolate any projections of particles that would occur outside. The box 200 is opened by rotating the cover 202 around the hinge 204, by moving the bottom cover 201 away.
La boîte 200 peut comprendre des éléments d'attache 205a et 205b qui sont respectivement connectés au fond 201 et au couvercle 202, et qui sont adaptés pour maintenir ia boîte fermée. Par exemple, les éléments d'attache 205a et 205b sont adaptés par paires pour s'emboîter les uns dans les autres avec blocage lors d'une fermeture de la boîte 200. La boîte 200 peut aussi comprendre des portions de préhension 206a et 206b, qui sont respectivement connectées au fond 201 et au couvercle 202. Ces portions de préhension sont adaptées pour permettre une ouverture de la boîte 200 par écartement de celles-ci. Eventuellement, des portions 206a et 206b qui sont situées en vis-à-vis lorsque la boîte est fermée ont des bords respectifs qui sont décalés l'un par rapport à l'autre. De cette façon, la préhension des portions 206a et 206b est facilitée.The box 200 may comprise fastening elements 205a and 205b which are respectively connected to the bottom 201 and the cover 202, and which are adapted to maintain the closed box. For example, the fastening elements 205a and 205b are adapted in pairs to lock into each other with locking during a closure of the box 200. The box 200 may also include gripping portions 206a and 206b, which are respectively connected to the bottom 201 and the cover 202. These gripping portions are adapted to allow opening of the box 200 by spacing them. Optionally, portions 206a and 206b which are located vis-à-vis when the box is closed have respective edges which are offset relative to each other. In this way, the gripping portions 206a and 206b is facilitated.
Dans le mode de réalisation de la boîte 200 qui est illustré par les figures 2a et 3a, tous les éléments de boîte qui sont cités ci-dessus sont formés de façon intégrale dans une feuille thermoformée, par des décalages et des découpages appropriés de parties de cette feuille. La charnière 204 est formée par un pliage réversible de la feuille.In the embodiment of the box 200 which is illustrated by FIGS. 2a and 3a, all of the above-mentioned box elements are integrally formed in a thermoformed sheet by appropriate offsets and cut-outs of parts of the box. this leaf. The hinge 204 is formed by a reversible folding of the sheet.
Le support 300 est adapté pour enserrer latéralement une partie du bord périphérique B de la lentille 100, et pour se déformer radialement afin de la libérer. Pour cela, il comprend deux bras 301a, 301b qui sont adaptés pour s'étendre sur deux côtés opposés du bord B de la lentille 100, lorsque celle-ci est posée sur le support 300 (figure 4a). Les deux bras 301 a et 301 b sont connectés par une partie centrale 302 du support 300. La partie 302 est déformable élastiquement, pour libérer la lentille 100 en écartant radialement les deux bras, à la façon d'une pince qui saisit la lentille 100 par son bord B. Pour cette raison, le support 300 peut être appelé «gripper». Les deux bras 301a et 301 b peuvent être munis chacun d'une portion d'actionnement du support. Ces portions d'actionnement, référencées 303a et 303b, sont adaptées pour provoquer un écartement des bras 301a et 301b lorsqu'une force extérieure est appliquée entre elles. De cette façon, le support 300 est facilement actionné pour enserrer ou libérer la lentille 100. L'actionnement du support 300 par les portions 303a et 303b peut être manuel ou mécanique, au moyen de têtes d'outil qui sont adaptées pour exercer des pressions appropriées sur ces portions.The support 300 is adapted to laterally grip a portion of the peripheral edge B of the lens 100, and to deform radially to release it. For this, it comprises two arms 301a, 301b which are adapted to extend on two opposite sides of the edge B of the lens 100, when the latter is placed on the support 300 (Figure 4a). The two arms 301a and 301b are connected by a central portion 302 of the support 300. The portion 302 is elastically deformable, to release the lens 100 by radially spacing the two arms, in the manner of a gripper which grips the lens 100 by its edge B. For this reason, the support 300 may be called "gripper". The two arms 301a and 301b may each be provided with an actuating portion of the support. These actuating portions, referenced 303a and 303b, are adapted to cause a spacing of the arms 301a and 301b when an external force is applied between them. In this way, the support 300 is easily actuated to grip or release the lens 100. The actuation of the support 300 by the portions 303a and 303b can be manual or mechanical, by means of tool heads that are adapted to exert pressure appropriate on these portions.
La lentille 100 est placée sur le support 300 comme représenté sur la figure 4a, en actionnant le support de la façon qui vient d'être décrite. A ce moment, Ia face convexe S1 de la lentille 100 est tournée vers le haut, et la face concave S2 est tournée vers le bas. Puis l'ensemble du support 300 et de la lentille 100 ainsi placée sur celui-ci est posé dans la boîte 200 ouverte, comme représenté sur la figure 4b. Le couvercle 202 peut ensuite être refermé. La face convexe S1 de la lentille 100 est alors tournée vers le couvercle 202, à l'intérieur de la boîte 200. La hauteur intérieure H de Ia boîte 200 fermée est strictement supérieure à l'épaisseur totale comprise entre Ie fond 201 de la boîte et la face convexe S1 de la lentille 100 dans la configuration de la figure 4d. De cette façon, la face convexe S1 de la lentille n'est pas en contact avec la face intérieure du couvercle 202 fermé. Un même emballage peut convenir pour des lentilles 100 qui présentent des épaisseurs totales variables, tant que le couvercle 202 n'entre pas en contact avec la face convexe des lentilles lorsqu'il est refermé. Eventuellement, plusieurs emballages peuvent être prévus, qui présentent des hauteurs intérieures H différentes, afin de couvrir une gamme de lentilles destinées à être emballées qui ont des valeurs d'épaisseur variables dans un large intervalle. Par exemple, H peut être égale à 17,5 mm environ pour une telle boîte 200.The lens 100 is placed on the support 300 as shown in FIG. 4a, by actuating the support in the manner just described. At this moment, the convex face S1 of the lens 100 is turned upwards, and the concave face S2 is turned downwards. Then all of the support 300 and the lens 100 thus placed on it is placed in the open box 200, as shown in Figure 4b. The cover 202 can then be closed again. The convex face S1 of the lens 100 is then turned towards the cover 202, inside the box 200. The inner height H of the closed box 200 is strictly greater than the total thickness between the bottom 201 of the box. and the convex face S1 of the lens 100 in the configuration of Figure 4d. In this way, the convex face S1 of the lens is not in contact with the inner face of the closed cover 202. The same package may be suitable for lenses 100 which have variable total thicknesses, as long as the cover 202 does not come into contact with the convex face of the lenses when it is closed. Optionally, a plurality of packages may be provided which have different interior heights H to cover a range of lenses to be packaged which have varying thickness values over a wide range. For example, H may be about 17.5 mm for such a box 200.
Selon un perfectionnement possible, le support 300 et le fond 201 de la boîte peuvent comporter respectivement des portions à reliefs complémentaires 311 (figure 2b) et 211 (figure 2a), qui sont situées en vis-à-vis lorsque Ie support 300 est dans Ia boîte 201. Ces portions à reliefs qui s'encastrent les unes dans les autres lorsque le support 300 est déposé sur Ie fond 201 , empêchent un déplacement du support 300 parallèlement au fond et au couvercle de la boîte. Grâce à de telles portions à reliefs complémentaires, la boîte 200 peut être plus large que le support 300, ce qui facilite l'introduction du support dans la boîte, et ce sans que des déplacements latéraux du support dans la boîte fermée puissent se produire. D'une façon équivalente, de telles portions à reliefs complémentaires peuvent être portées respectivement par une partie supérieure du support 300 et par le couvercle 202, de façon à venir s'encastrer les unes dans les autres lorsque le couvercle 202 est refermé.According to a possible improvement, the support 300 and the bottom 201 of the box may comprise respectively portions with complementary reliefs 311 (FIG. 2b) and 211 (FIG. 2a), which are situated facing each other when the support 300 is in position. Ia box 201. These relief portions which fit into each other when the support 300 is deposited on the bottom 201, prevent a movement of the support 300 parallel to the bottom and the lid of the box. Thanks to such portions with complementary reliefs, the box 200 may be wider than the support 300, which facilitates the introduction of the support into the box, without lateral movements of the support in the closed box can occur. Equivalently, such portions with complementary reliefs can be carried respectively by an upper portion of the support 300 and the cover 202, so as to come to fit into each other when the cover 202 is closed.
Selon un autre perfectionnement, le support 300 peut comprendre au moins un segment de rebord 304 qui est orienté en direction du couvercle 202 lorsque la boîte fermée contient le support avec la lentille. Un tel segment de rebord 304 est adapté pour maintenir un écart fixe entre la lentille 100 et le fond 201 de la boîte. Par exemple, le support 300 comporte quatre segments de rebord 304 qui supportent la lentille 100 par sa face concave S2, à proximité du bord périphérique B. Les segments de rebord sont de préférence situés à distance les uns des autres sur les bras 301a et 301b, de façon à supporter la lentille 100 de façon stable. Par exemple, les segments de rebord 304 ont une épaisseur commune e de 2 mm de façon à imposer cette distance entre le bord B de la lentille 100 et le fond 201 (figures 5a et 5b).According to another improvement, the support 300 may comprise at least one flange segment 304 which is oriented towards the cover 202 when the closed box contains the support with the lens. Such a flange segment 304 is adapted to maintain a fixed gap between the lens 100 and the bottom 201 of the box. For example, the support 300 has four flange segments 304 which support the lens 100 by its concave face S2 near the peripheral edge B. The flange segments are preferably located at a distance from each other on the arms 301a and 301b , so as to support the lens 100 stably. For example, the flange segments 304 have a common thickness e of 2 mm so as to impose this distance between the edge B of the lens 100 and the bottom 201 (FIGS. 5a and 5b).
Selon l'invention, le support 300 comprend une ou plusieurs portions flexibles 305, qui sont recourbées par le couvercle 202 tout en s'appuyant sur le bord B de la lentille 100. Dans l'exemple de réalisation qui est décrit, ces portions 305 ont chacune la forme d'un doigt sensiblement perpendiculaire au support 300. Pour cette raison, elles sont appelées dans la suite doigts flexibles 305. Ces doigts flexibles 305 sont au nombre de deux, et sont situés respectivement à proximité des extrémités des bras 301a et 301 b. Les doigtsAccording to the invention, the support 300 comprises one or more flexible portions 305, which are bent by the cover 202 while resting on the edge B of the lens 100. In the embodiment which is described, these portions 305 each of which is in the form of a finger substantially perpendicular to the support 300. For this reason, they are hereinafter referred to as flexible fingers 305. These flexible fingers 305 are two in number and are situated respectively close to the ends of the arms 301a and 301 b. Fingers
305 sont reliés de façon élastique aux bras 301a et 301b. Ils peuvent être injectés en une seule pièce avec les bras 301 a, 301 b et la partie centrale 302 du support 300.305 are resiliently connected to the arms 301a and 301b. They can be injected in one piece with the arms 301a, 301b and the central portion 302 of the support 300.
Les doigts 305 sont dirigés vers le couvercle 202, et peuvent être initialement penchés ou courbés vers le centre de la lentille 100, lorsque le couvercle 202 n'est pas encore fermé. Ils ont chacun une longueur L telle que leurs extrémités libres supérieures 305a dépassent par l'ouverture de la boîteThe fingers 305 are directed toward the cover 202, and may initially be bent or bent toward the center of the lens 100 when the cover 202 is not yet closed. They each have a length L such that their upper free ends 305a protrude through the opening of the box
200 lorsque celle-ci est ouverte, au-delà de la position de fermeture du couvercle 202. De cette façon, le couvercle 202 appuie sur les extrémités 305a des doigts 305 lorsqu'il est refermé, en les courbant encore plus vers le centre de la lentille 100 (figures 4c, 4d, 5a et 5b). Eventuellement, les bras 301a et200 when it is open, beyond the closed position of the cover 202. In this way, the cover 202 bears on the ends 305a of the fingers 305 when closed, by bending them even more towards the center of the lens 100 (Figures 4c, 4d, 5a and 5b). Optionally, the arms 301a and
301 b peuvent aussi se déformer élastiquement, notamment par torsion, et participer ainsi à un pivotement des doigts 305 vers le centre de la lentille 100 lorsque le couvercle 202 est refermé. De façon générale, la courbure des doigts 305 vers le centre de la lentille résulte d'une déformation des doigts eux- mêmes ainsi que des bras 301 a et 301 b. Lors de cette courbure des doigts 305 qui est provoquée par le couvercle 202, une portion principale de chaque doigt pivote simultanément autour de la base des doigts sur les bras 301 a et 301 b, en direction du centre de la lentille 100 et en direction du fond 201 de la boîte. L'espace de la lentille 100 au dessus des bras 301 a et 301 b est ainsi réduit et la lentille 100 est alors bloquée radialement et contre les segments de rebord 304. Lorsque la hauteur intérieure H de la boîte 200 est suffisante par rapport à l'épaisseur de la lentille 100, la face convexe S1 de la lentille est maintenue par les doigts 305 à distance de la face interne du couvercle 202, automatiquement lorsque le couvercle 202 est fermé. La lentille 100 est ainsi immobilisée à l'intérieur de la boîte 200 fermée, même lorsque cette dernière est retournée ou agitée pendant un transport.301 b can also deform elastically, in particular by torsion, and thus participate in a pivoting of the fingers 305 towards the center of the lens 100 when the cover 202 is closed. In general, the curvature of the fingers 305 towards the center of the lens results from a deformation of the fingers themselves as well as the arms 301a and 301b. During this curvature of the fingers 305 which is caused by the cover 202, a main portion of each finger pivots simultaneously around the base of the fingers on the arms 301a and 301b, towards the center of the lens 100 and towards the bottom 201 of the box. The space of the lens 100 above the arms 301a and 301b is thus reduced and the lens 100 is then locked radially and against the rim segments 304. When the inner height H of the box 200 is sufficient compared to the the thickness of the lens 100, the convex face S1 of the lens is held by the fingers 305 away from the inner face of the cover 202, automatically when the cover 202 is closed. The lens 100 is thus immobilized inside the box 200 closed, even when the latter is returned or agitated during transport.
Si, à cause de l'effet de pince des bras 301 a et 301 b, les bases des doigts 305 appuient déjà sur le bord B de la lentille 100 lorsque la boîte 200 est encore ouverte (figure 4b), alors la courbure des doigts 305 par le couvercle 202 lorsque la boîte 200 est fermée augmente la pression des bases des doigts sur le bord B.If, because of the clamping effect of the arms 301a and 301b, the bases of the fingers 305 already press on the edge B of the lens 100 when the box 200 is still open (FIG. 4b), then the curvature of the fingers 305 through the cover 202 when the box 200 is closed increases the pressure of the bases of the fingers on the edge B.
Eventuellement, le support 300 peut comprendre en outre au moins une portion 306 d'appui latéral, qui peut être disposée d'un côté de celle-ci sensiblement opposé à l'un des doigts 305. La portion 306 est adaptée de sorte que, lorsque la boîte fermée contient le support 300 avec la lentille 100, le bord B de la lentille est bloqué latéralement entre la portion d'appui 306 et ce doigt 305 courbé par le couvercle 202. Dans ce cas, la lentille 100 est bloquée, par rapport à des déplacements latéraux, entre l'un des doigts 305 et la portion d'appui latéral 306 qui est située à l'opposé de celui-ci. Pour améliorer le blocage d'une lentille qui possède une faible épaisseur au niveau de son bord périphérique B, chaque doigt 305 peut comporter un retrait 305b sur un côté de ce doigt qui est opposé au couvercle, à la base du doigt sur le bras 301 a, 301 b correspondant. Ce retrait 305b peut éventuellement être prolongé sur le bras 301a, 301b qui porte le doigt. Il a une surface de butée qui est orientée vers le fond 201 de la boîte et est adapté pour recevoir un angle de la lentille 100 qui est situé entre le bord périphérique B et la face de celle-ci qui est tournée vers le couvercle fermé 202 (figure 5b). De cette façon, lorsque la boîte fermée 200 contient le support 300 avec la lentille 100, la lentille est maintenue d'une façon plus efficace à distance du couvercle 202 par les retraits 305b.Optionally, the support 300 may further comprise at least one lateral support portion 306, which may be disposed on one side thereof substantially opposite to one of the fingers 305. The portion 306 is adapted so that, when the closed box contains the support 300 with the lens 100, the edge B of the lens is blocked laterally between the bearing portion 306 and this finger 305 curved by the cover 202. In this case, the lens 100 is blocked by relative to lateral displacements, between one of the fingers 305 and the lateral bearing portion 306 which is situated opposite it. To improve the locking of a lens which has a small thickness at its peripheral edge B, each finger 305 may have a recess 305b on one side of the finger which is opposite to the lid, at the base of the finger on the corresponding arm 301 a, 301 b. This withdrawal 305b can optionally be extended on the arm 301a, 301b which carries the finger. It has an abutment surface that is oriented towards the bottom 201 of the box and is adapted to receive an angle of the lens 100 which is located between the peripheral edge B and the face thereof which faces the closed lid 202 (Figure 5b). In this way, when the closed box 200 contains the holder 300 with the lens 100, the lens is more effectively maintained away from the cover 202 by the recesses 305b.
Selon encore un autre perfectionnement de l'invention, le support 300 peut aussi comprendre une ou plusieurs autres portions flexibles 307 qui s'étendent en direction du couvercle 202 lorsque la boîte 200 fermée contient le support 300. Chacune de ces autres portions flexibles 307, qui peut aussi avoir la forme d'un doigt supplémentaire, possède une longueur qui adaptée pour que le couvercle fermé 202 presse sur celle-ci de façon à maintenir un côté au moins du support 300 contre le fond 201 à l'intérieur de la boîte 200 fermée. Chaque doigt 307 contribue donc, comme les doigts 305, à empêcher tout déplacement du support 300 selon une direction perpendiculaire au fondAccording to yet another improvement of the invention, the support 300 may also comprise one or more other flexible portions 307 which extend towards the cover 202 when the closed box 200 contains the support 300. Each of these other flexible portions 307, which may also be in the form of an additional finger, has a length which is adapted so that the closed lid 202 presses on it so as to maintain at least one side of the support 300 against the bottom 201 inside the box 200 closed. Each finger 307 thus contributes, like the fingers 305, to prevent any displacement of the support 300 in a direction perpendicular to the bottom
201 et au couvercle 202. Par contre, par rapport aux doigts 307, les doigts 305 possèdent la fonction supplémentaire de bloquer la lentille 100 en appuyant sur le bord périphérique B de celle-ci.201 and the cover 202. In contrast, with respect to the fingers 307, the fingers 305 have the additional function of locking the lens 100 by pressing on the peripheral edge B thereof.
Selon encore un autre perfectionnement de l'emballage, le support 300 peut encore comprendre des portions rigides d'espaceur 308. Ces portions 308 ont une hauteur adaptée pour maintenir, lorsque la boîte 200 fermée contient le support 300, une distance d'écartement entre le fond 201 et le couvercle 202 qui est au moins égale à la hauteur H intérieure de la boîte 200. Cette fonction d'espaceur des portions 308 est indépendante des doigts 305 et éventuellement 307. Pour cela, les portions 308 peuvent avoir une hauteur égale à la distance H, de façon à être en contact simultanément avec le fond 201 et le couvercle fermé 202. Les portions 308 contribuent à éviter que la boîte fermée 200 soit écrasée lorsqu'elle est comprimée par son fond et son couvercle.According to yet another improvement of the package, the support 300 may further comprise rigid spacer portions 308. These portions 308 have a height adapted to maintain, when the closed box 200 contains the support 300, a spacing distance between the bottom 201 and the cover 202 which is at least equal to the inner height H of the box 200. This spacer function portions 308 is independent of the fingers 305 and possibly 307. For this, the portions 308 can have an equal height at the distance H, so as to be in contact simultaneously with the bottom 201 and the closed cover 202. The portions 308 help to prevent the closed box 200 from being crushed when it is compressed by its bottom and its cover.
De préférence, la hauteur intérieure H de la boîte 200 fermée est adaptée pour que la face de Ia lentille 100 qui est tournée vers le couvercle 202 soit séparée de celui-ci par une distance qui est supérieure à 2 mm, dans une partie centrale de cette face, lorsque la boîte fermée contient le support 300 avec la lentille 100. Ainsi, même si le couvercle fermé 202 est légèrement enfoncé par une force de pression extérieure, avec un déplacement inférieur à 2 mm, le couvercle 202 n'entre pas en contact avec la face supérieure de la lentille 100. De cette manière, des endommagements de la face S1 de la lentille sont encore évités, même lorsque le couvercle 202 est un peu enfoncé.Preferably, the inner height H of the closed box 200 is adapted so that the face of the lens 100 which is turned towards the cover 202 is separated therefrom by a distance which is greater than 2 mm, in a central part of this face, when the closed box contains the support 300 with the Thus, even if the closed cover 202 is slightly depressed by an external pressure force, with a displacement of less than 2 mm, the cover 202 does not come into contact with the upper face of the lens 100. In this way , damages of the face S1 of the lens are still avoided, even when the cover 202 is a little depressed.
Eventuellement, pour limiter de tels enfoncements du couvercle 202 lorsque celui-ci comprend une partie de feuille de matériau mise en forme, le couvercle 202 peut présenter des motifs de forme 209 qui sont adaptés pour augmenter sa rigidité.Optionally, to limit such depression of the cover 202 when it includes a portion of shaped sheet of material, the cover 202 may have shape patterns 209 which are adapted to increase its rigidity.
Une précaution supplémentaire, pour éviter que des enfoncements du couvercle fermé 202 ne causent des endommagements de la face S1 de la lentille 100, consiste à prévoir un retrait 210 dans le couvercle 202. Un tel retrait 210 est situé à l'intérieur de la boîte fermée en vis-à-vis d'une partie centrale de la lentille 100. De cette façon, la distance entre la lentille 100 et le couvercle 202 est augmentée localement de la hauteur du retrait 210. Cette hauteur de retrait 210 peut être égale à 2,5 mm, par exemple. II est entendu que de nombreuses modifications peuvent être apportées à l'emballage qui vient d'être décrit en détail, tout en conservant certains au moins des avantages de l'invention. En particulier, il est rappelé que les segments de rebord 304 ne sont pas indispensables à la mise en œuvre de l'invention. En l'absence de tels segments de rebord, les doigts 305 plaquent la lentille 100 directement sur le fond 201 de la boîte 200. De même, les doigts supplémentaires 307 et les portions d'espaceur 308, notamment, ne sont pas indispensables. Enfin, le nombre de doigts 305, qui maintiennent simultanément la lentille 100 dans le support 300 et ce support contre le fond 201 de la boîte fermée, peut être varié à partir du moment où au moins un tel doigt est prévu sur le support 300. Enfin, la boîte 200 peut porter une inscription pour identifier la lentille 100 qui est contenue dans celle-ci. Une telle inscription peut être, par exemple, un code-barres pour permettre une lecture optique facile. An additional precaution, to prevent depressions of the closed cover 202 from causing damage to the face S1 of the lens 100, is to provide a recess 210 in the cover 202. Such a withdrawal 210 is located inside the box closed in relation to a central portion of the lens 100. In this way, the distance between the lens 100 and the cover 202 is increased locally by the height of the withdrawal 210. This withdrawal height 210 can be equal to 2.5 mm, for example. It is understood that many modifications can be made to the packaging which has just been described in detail, while retaining at least some of the advantages of the invention. In particular, it is recalled that the rim segments 304 are not essential to the implementation of the invention. In the absence of such flange segments, the fingers 305 press the lens 100 directly onto the bottom 201 of the box 200. Similarly, the additional fingers 307 and the spacer portions 308, in particular, are not essential. Finally, the number of fingers 305, which simultaneously hold the lens 100 in the support 300 and this support against the bottom 201 of the closed box, can be varied from the moment when at least one such finger is provided on the support 300. Finally, the box 200 may carry an inscription to identify the lens 100 that is contained therein. Such an inscription may be, for example, a barcode to allow easy optical reading.

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1. Emballage adapté pour contenir une lentille ophtalmique (100) ayant un bord périphérique prédéterminé (B), ledit emballage comprenant :A package adapted to contain an ophthalmic lens (100) having a predetermined peripheral edge (B), said package comprising:
- une boîte (200) ayant un fond (201 ), un couvercle d'ouverture et de fermeture (202) sensiblement parallèle audit fond lorsque la boîte est fermée, et au moins un élément de paroi latérale (203a, 203b) définissant une hauteur (H) intérieure de la boîte comprise entre le fond et le couvercle ; eta box (200) having a bottom (201), an opening and closing cover (202) substantially parallel to said bottom when the box is closed, and at least one side wall element (203a, 203b) defining a height (H) inside the box between the bottom and the lid; and
- un support (300) adapté pour supporter la lentille par le bord périphérique de ladite lentille, des dimensions de la boîte et du support étant adaptées pour que la boîte puisse contenir le support avec la lentille dans une position fixe lorsque le couvercle est fermé, une face convexe (S1 ) de ladite lentille étant tournée vers le couvercle dans ladite position, et une hauteur du support contenu dans la boîte fermée étant égale à la hauteur intérieure de la boîte, l'emballage étant caractérisé en ce que le support (300) comprend au moins une portion flexible (305) située à proximité du bord périphérique de la lentille portée par le support, la portion flexible (305) s'étendant en direction du couvercle (202) lorsque la boîte (200) fermée contient le support (300) avec la lentille (100), avec une longueur de la portion flexible adaptée pour que le couvercle fermé courbe ladite portion flexible par pression, et que la portion flexible courbée appuie contre le bord périphérique de la lentille (B) de façon à maintenir ladite lentille à distance du couvercle à l'intérieur de la boîte, la portion flexible étant actionnée par le couvercle pour caler la lentille dans la boîte lorsque ledit couvercle est refermé, et le calage de la lentille à l'intérieur de la boîte étant relâché lorsque la boîte est rouverte.a support (300) adapted to support the lens by the peripheral edge of said lens, dimensions of the box and the support being adapted so that the box can contain the support with the lens in a fixed position when the lid is closed, a convex face (S1) of said lens being turned towards the cover in said position, and a height of the support contained in the closed box being equal to the inner height of the box, the package being characterized in that the support (300 ) comprises at least one flexible portion (305) located near the peripheral edge of the lens carried by the support, the flexible portion (305) extending towards the cover (202) when the closed box (200) contains the support (300) with the lens (100), with a length of the flexible portion adapted so that the closed lid curves said flexible portion by pressure, and that the curved flexible portion supports re the peripheral edge of the lens (B) so as to hold said lens away from the lid inside the box, the flexible portion being actuated by the lid to wedge the lens into the box when said lid is closed, and the setting of the lens inside the box being released when the box is reopened.
2. Emballage selon la revendication 1 , dans lequel le support (300) comprend au moins deux portions flexibles (305) adaptées pour appuyer chacune contre le bord périphérique de la lentille (B), à deux endroits distants dudit bord, en étant courbées chacune par le couvercle (202) lorsque la boîte (200) fermée contient le support (300) avec la lentille (100).2. Packaging according to claim 1, wherein the support (300) comprises at least two flexible portions (305) adapted to support each against the peripheral edge of the lens (B), at two locations remote from said edge, each being bent by the cover (202) when the closed box (200) contains the support (300) with the lens (100).
3. Emballage selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel le support (300) comprend en outre des portions rigides d'espaceur (308) adaptées pour maintenir, lorsque la boîte (200) fermée contient le support (300), une distance entre le fond (201) et le couvercle (207) au moins égale à la hauteur intérieure de la boîte (H) indépendamment de la portion flexible (305).A package according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the support (300) further comprises rigid spacer portions (308) adapted to maintain, when the closed box (200) contains the carrier (300), a distance between the bottom (201) and the cover (207) at least equal to the inner height of the box (H) independently of the flexible portion (305).
4. Emballage selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel le couvercle (202) présente, à l'intérieur de la boîte fermée (200), un retrait (210) situé en vis-à-vis d'une partie centrale de la lentille (100), de façon à augmenter localement une distance entre la lentille et le couvercle.4. Packaging according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the cover (202) has, within the closed box (200), a recess (210) located vis-à-vis a central portion. of the lens (100), so as to locally increase a distance between the lens and the cover.
5. Emballage selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel le support (202) est adapté pour enserrer latéralement une partie du bord périphérique de ladite lentille (B), et pour se déformer élastiquement afin de libérer la lentille.5. Packaging according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the support (202) is adapted to laterally grip a portion of the peripheral edge of said lens (B), and to deform elastically to release the lens.
6. Emballage selon la revendication 5, dans lequel le support (300) comprend en outre deux bras (301a, 301 b) adaptés pour s'étendre sur deux côtés opposés du bord périphérique de la lentille (B), ledit support étant adapté pour libérer la lentille (100) par un écartement des deux bras.The package according to claim 5, wherein the support (300) further comprises two arms (301a, 301b) adapted to extend on two opposite sides of the peripheral edge of the lens (B), said support being adapted to releasing the lens (100) by a spacing of the two arms.
7. Emballage selon la revendication 6, dans lequel les deux bras du support (301a, 301 b) sont munis de portions respectives d'actionnement du support (303a, 303b), adaptées pour provoquer l'écartement desdits bras lorsqu'une force extérieure est appliquée entre lesdites portions d'actionnement.7. Packaging according to claim 6, wherein the two arms of the support (301a, 301b) are provided with respective portions of the support (303a, 303b), adapted to cause the spacing of said arms when an external force. is applied between said actuating portions.
8. Emballage selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel le support (300) comprend en outre au moins un segment de rebord (304) orienté en direction du couvercle (202) lorsque la boîte (200) fermée contient le support (300) avec la lentille (100), ledit segment de rebord étant adapté pour maintenir un écart fixe entre ladite lentille et le fond de la boîte (201 ).A package according to any one of the preceding claims wherein the support (300) further comprises at least one flange segment (304) oriented towards the lid (202) when the closed box (200) contains the support ( 300) with the lens (100), said flange segment being adapted to maintain a fixed gap between said lens and the bottom of the box (201).
9. Emballage selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel le support (300) comprend en outre au moins une portion d'appui latéral (306), disposée d'un côté du support sensiblement opposé à la portion flexible (305) et adaptée de sorte que, lorsque la boîte (200) fermée contient le support (300) avec la lentille (100), le bord périphérique de la lentille (B) est bloqué latéralement entre ladite portion d'appui et ladite portion flexible courbée.Pack according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the support (300) further comprises at least one lateral support portion (306) disposed on one side of the support substantially opposite the flexible portion (305). and adapted so that when the closed box (200) contains the support (300) with the lens (100), the peripheral edge of the lens (B) is laterally blocked between said bearing portion and said curved flexible portion.
10. Emballage selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel la portion flexible du support (305) comporte un retrait (305b) prévu d'un côté de ladite portion opposé au couvercle (202) lorsque la boîte (200) fermée contient le support (300) avec la lentille (100), ledit retrait ayant une surface de butée orientée vers le fond de la boîte (201 ) et étant adapté pour recevoir un angle de la lentille (100) situé entre le bord périphérique (B) et une face de ladite lentille (S1) tournée vers le couvercle fermé, de façon à maintenir la lentille (100) à distance du couvercle (202) d'une façon supplémentaire par rapport à la courbure de la portion flexible.A package according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the flexible portion of the support (305) has a recess (305b) provided on one side of said portion opposite the cover (202) when the closed box (200) contains the holder (300) with the lens (100), said recess having a stop surface facing the bottom of the box (201) and being adapted to receive an angle of the lens (100) located between the peripheral edge (B) and a face of said lens (S1) facing the closed cover, so as to hold the lens (100) away from the cover (202) in a further manner with respect to the curvature of the flexible portion.
11. Emballage selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel le support (300) d'une part, et le fond (201 ) ou le couvercle (202) de la boîte d'autre part, comportent respectivement des portions à reliefs complémentaires (311 , 211 ) situées en vis-à-vis lorsque le support est dans la boîte (200), pour empêcher un déplacement du support parallèlement au fond et au couvercle.11. Package according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the support (300) on the one hand, and the bottom (201) or the cover (202) of the box on the other hand respectively comprise relief portions. complementary (311, 211) located vis-à-vis when the support is in the box (200), to prevent a movement of the support parallel to the bottom and the lid.
12. Emballage selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel le support (300) comprend en outre au moins une autre portion flexible (307) s'étendant en direction du couvercle (202) lorsque la boîte (200) fermée contient le support, avec une longueur de ladite autre portion flexible adaptée pour que le couvercle fermé presse sur ladite autre portion flexible, de façon à maintenir un côté au moins du support (300) contre le fond (201 ) à l'intérieur de la boîte (200). The package of any preceding claim, wherein the support (300) further comprises at least one other flexible portion (307) extending toward the cover (202) when the closed box (200) contains the support, with a length of said other flexible portion adapted for the closed lid to press on said other flexible portion, so as to maintain at least one side of the support (300) against the bottom (201) inside the box ( 200).
13. Emballage selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel le couvercle (202) comprend une partie d'une feuille de matériau mise en forme, et présente des motifs de forme (209) adaptés pour augmenter une rigidité dudit couvercle.A package according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the cover (202) comprises a portion of a shaped sheet of material, and has shape patterns (209) adapted to increase a rigidity of said cover.
14. Emballage selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel le couvercle (202) est relié au fond (201 ) de la boîte par une charnière (204).14. Package according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the cover (202) is connected to the bottom (201) of the box by a hinge (204).
15. Emballage selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel la boîte (200) comprend en outre des éléments d'attache (205a, 205b) respectivement connectés au fond (201 ) et au couvercle (202), et adaptés pour maintenir la boîte fermée.A package according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the box (200) further comprises attachment members (205a, 205b) respectively connected to the bottom (201) and the cover (202), and adapted to maintain closed box.
16. Emballage selon la revendication 15, dans lequel deux éléments d'attache (205a, 205b) respectivement connectés au fond (201 ) et au couvercle (202) de la boîte sont adaptés pour s'emboîter l'un dans l'autre avec blocage lors d'une fermeture de la boîte.16. A package according to claim 15, wherein two fastening elements (205a, 205b) respectively connected to the bottom (201) and the cover (202) of the box are adapted to fit into each other with blocking when closing the box.
17. Emballage selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel la boîte (200) comprend en outre des portions de préhension (206a, 206b) respectivement connectées au fond (201 ) et au couvercle (202), et adaptées pour permettre une ouverture de la boîte par écartement des dites portions de préhension.Packaging according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the box (200) further comprises gripping portions (206a, 206b) respectively connected to the bottom (201) and the cover (202), and adapted to allow a opening the box by spacing said gripping portions.
18. Emballage selon la revendication 17, dans lequel deux portions de préhension (206a, 206b) situées en vis-à-vis lorsque la boîte (200) est fermée ont des bords respectifs décalés l'un par rapport à l'autre.18. Package according to claim 17, wherein two gripping portions (206a, 206b) facing each other when the box (200) is closed have respective edges offset relative to one another.
19. Utilisation d'un emballage selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes avec une lentille ophtalmique (100), selon laquelle la lentille est placée sur le support (300) à l'intérieur de la boîte (200), et selon laquelle la hauteur intérieure de la boîte fermée (H) est adaptée pour que la face convexe (S1 ) de la lentille (100) tournée vers le couvercle (202) soit séparée dudit couvercle par une distance supérieure à 2 mm, dans une partie centrale de ladite face, lorsque la boîte (200) fermée contient le support (300) avec la lentille (100). 19. Use of a package according to any one of the preceding claims with an ophthalmic lens (100), wherein the lens is placed on the support (300) inside the box (200), and according to which the internal height of the closed box (H) is adapted so that the convex face (S1) of the lens (100) facing the cover (202) is separated from said cover by a distance greater than 2 mm, in a central portion of said face, when the closed box (200) contains the support (300) with the lens (100).
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