SG11202102473YA - Gripper for an ophthalmic contact lens and process for transporting an ophthalmic contact lens - Google Patents

Gripper for an ophthalmic contact lens and process for transporting an ophthalmic contact lens

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Publication number
SG11202102473YA
SG11202102473YA SG11202102473YA SG11202102473YA SG11202102473YA SG 11202102473Y A SG11202102473Y A SG 11202102473YA SG 11202102473Y A SG11202102473Y A SG 11202102473YA SG 11202102473Y A SG11202102473Y A SG 11202102473YA SG 11202102473Y A SG11202102473Y A SG 11202102473YA
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Singapore
Prior art keywords
contact lens
ophthalmic contact
gripper
transporting
ophthalmic
Prior art date
Application number
SG11202102473YA
Inventor
Felix Brinckmann
Nils Schweizer
Gabriela Cocora
Alexander Bayer
Original Assignee
Alcon Inc
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Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by Alcon Inc filed Critical Alcon Inc
Publication of SG11202102473YA publication Critical patent/SG11202102473YA/en

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Classifications

    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
    • B29D—PRODUCING PARTICULAR ARTICLES FROM PLASTICS OR FROM SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE
    • B29D11/00—Producing optical elements, e.g. lenses or prisms
    • B29D11/00009—Production of simple or compound lenses
    • B29D11/00038—Production of contact lenses
    • B29D11/00125—Auxiliary operations, e.g. removing oxygen from the mould, conveying moulds from a storage to the production line in an inert atmosphere
    • B29D11/0023—Transferring contact lenses
    • B29D11/0024—Transferring contact lenses using a vacuum suction gripper
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65G—TRANSPORT OR STORAGE DEVICES, e.g. CONVEYORS FOR LOADING OR TIPPING, SHOP CONVEYOR SYSTEMS OR PNEUMATIC TUBE CONVEYORS
    • B65G47/00—Article or material-handling devices associated with conveyors; Methods employing such devices
    • B65G47/74—Feeding, transfer, or discharging devices of particular kinds or types
    • B65G47/90—Devices for picking-up and depositing articles or materials
    • B65G47/91—Devices for picking-up and depositing articles or materials incorporating pneumatic, e.g. suction, grippers
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B25—HAND TOOLS; PORTABLE POWER-DRIVEN TOOLS; MANIPULATORS
    • B25J—MANIPULATORS; CHAMBERS PROVIDED WITH MANIPULATION DEVICES
    • B25J15/00—Gripping heads and other end effectors
    • B25J15/06—Gripping heads and other end effectors with vacuum or magnetic holding means
    • B25J15/0616—Gripping heads and other end effectors with vacuum or magnetic holding means with vacuum
    • B25J15/065—Gripping heads and other end effectors with vacuum or magnetic holding means with vacuum provided with separating means for releasing the gripped object after suction
    • B25J15/0658—Pneumatic type, e.g. air blast or overpressure
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
    • B65B25/00—Packaging other articles presenting special problems
    • B65B25/008—Packaging other articles presenting special problems packaging of contact lenses
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
    • B65B35/00—Supplying, feeding, arranging or orientating articles to be packaged
    • B65B35/10—Feeding, e.g. conveying, single articles
    • B65B35/16—Feeding, e.g. conveying, single articles by grippers
    • B65B35/18—Feeding, e.g. conveying, single articles by grippers by suction-operated grippers
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
    • B65B35/00—Supplying, feeding, arranging or orientating articles to be packaged
    • B65B35/30—Arranging and feeding articles in groups
    • B65B35/36—Arranging and feeding articles in groups by grippers
    • B65B35/38—Arranging and feeding articles in groups by grippers by suction-operated grippers
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65G—TRANSPORT OR STORAGE DEVICES, e.g. CONVEYORS FOR LOADING OR TIPPING, SHOP CONVEYOR SYSTEMS OR PNEUMATIC TUBE CONVEYORS
    • B65G47/00—Article or material-handling devices associated with conveyors; Methods employing such devices
    • B65G47/74—Feeding, transfer, or discharging devices of particular kinds or types
    • B65G47/90—Devices for picking-up and depositing articles or materials
    • B65G47/91—Devices for picking-up and depositing articles or materials incorporating pneumatic, e.g. suction, grippers
    • B65G47/917—Devices for picking-up and depositing articles or materials incorporating pneumatic, e.g. suction, grippers control arrangements

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Manufacturing & Machinery (AREA)
  • Ophthalmology & Optometry (AREA)
  • Manipulator (AREA)
SG11202102473YA 2018-10-25 2019-10-24 Gripper for an ophthalmic contact lens and process for transporting an ophthalmic contact lens SG11202102473YA (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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US201862750427P 2018-10-25 2018-10-25
PCT/IB2019/059147 WO2020084573A1 (en) 2018-10-25 2019-10-24 Gripper for an ophthalmic contact lens and process for transporting an ophthalmic contact lens

Publications (1)

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SG11202102473YA true SG11202102473YA (en) 2021-05-28

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US (1) US11059680B2 (en)
EP (1) EP3870429B1 (en)
HU (1) HUE068371T2 (en)
SG (1) SG11202102473YA (en)
WO (1) WO2020084573A1 (en)

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EP3870429B1 (en) 2024-07-17
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EP3870429A1 (en) 2021-09-01
WO2020084573A1 (en) 2020-04-30
US11059680B2 (en) 2021-07-13

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