WO2005000751A1 - 光学素子成形方法および装置 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to an optical element molding method and an optical element molding apparatus, and in particular, to an optical element molding method and an optical element molding apparatus for molding a predetermined shape optical element by pressing a material with a mold.
- a glass material is housed between an upper mold and a lower mold, and while the material is heated to a predetermined temperature, the lower mold is moved upward by a lower shaft to pressurize the material, thereby forming a glass element having a predetermined shape.
- a molding method for molding There is a known molding method for molding.
- Figure 11 shows such a molding method, in which the lower mold of the mold is raised from the mechanical origin ZO of the lower shaft to a fixed position Z1 in the molding direction, and the mold is heated. . Then, after the temperature of the mold reaches the target temperature T1, the lower mold is moved upward at the molding pressure P1, and the molding is finished at the position where the lower mold has reached the molding end position Z2. You.
- a glass element forming apparatus for pressing a glass with a mold to form a glass element having a predetermined shape for example, a glass element forming apparatus disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. H08-208247 is known. I have.
- Patent Document 1 Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. H8-20882
- An object of the present invention is to easily and surely reduce the occurrence of errors in the shape of the final molding space.
- the material of the optical element is accommodated between the first mold and the second mold, and the material is heated to a predetermined temperature, and The material is pressurized by relatively moving the mold and the second mold to form an optical element having a predetermined shape. Then, when the molding pressure on the material generated between the first mold and the second mold reaches a predetermined pressure, the first mold and the second mold are separated from each other. Is set as the molding reference distance, and the first or second mold is moved from this molding reference distance by a predetermined distance, thereby completing the molding of the optical element. Therefore, it is possible to easily and reliably reduce the occurrence of errors in the shape of the final molding space.
- the first mold is fixed, the second mold is movable, and the molding reference distance is a molding pressure applied to the material. At the pressure of the second mold.
- the first mold and the second mold are movable, and the molding reference distance is determined by a molding pressure applied to the material being a predetermined pressure. Is given according to the distance between the first mold and the second mold at the time when the condition is satisfied.
- the position of the second mold is set as a molding reference position, and the second mold is moved from this molding reference position by a predetermined distance to complete molding of the optical element. Therefore, occurrence of errors in the shape of the final molding space can be easily and reliably reduced.
- the distance between the first mold and the second mold when the pressure detected by the pressure detecting means reaches a predetermined pressure is determined.
- the mold moving means is controlled by the control means such that the first mold or the second mold moves from the molding reference distance by a predetermined distance. Therefore, it is possible to easily and surely reduce the occurrence of errors in the shape of the final molding space formed by the first mold and the second mold.
- the mold moving means moves the second mold, and the control means sets the molding reference distance, the molding pressure on the material, and It is given according to the interval of the second mold when the pressure becomes constant.
- the mold moving means moves the first mold and the second mold, and the control means determines a molding pressure on the material in advance. Set the molding reference distance for each of the first and second dies according to the positions of the first and second dies when the specified pressure is reached. .
- the position of the second mold when the pressure detected by the pressure detecting means 1 reaches a predetermined pressure is defined as a molding reference position
- the control means controls the mold moving means so that the second mold moves from the molding reference position by a predetermined distance. Therefore, it is possible to easily and reliably reduce the occurrence of errors in the shape of the final molding space formed by the first mold and the second mold.
- control means has a pressure setting means for setting a predetermined pressure. Therefore, by adjusting the molding reference pressure value according to the shape of the optical element to be molded, the optical element can be molded easily and reliably with higher accuracy.
- FIG. 1 is an explanatory view showing a first embodiment of the optical element molding apparatus of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is an explanatory view showing a mold assembly used in the optical element molding apparatus of FIG.
- FIG. 3 is an explanatory view showing a molding method using the optical element molding apparatus of FIG.
- FIG. 4 is an explanatory view showing a method of accommodating a material in the mold assembly of FIG.
- FIG. 5 is an explanatory view showing the movement of the upper mold and the lower mold in the molding method of FIG.
- FIG. 6 is an explanatory view showing another example of the optical element molding apparatus of the present invention.
- FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing a main part of a second embodiment of the optical element molding apparatus according to the present invention.
- FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing the transport mechanism of FIG.
- FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing a mold assembly used in the optical element molding apparatus of FIG.
- FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing the vicinity of the heater in FIG.
- FIG. 11 is an explanatory view showing a conventional optical element molding method. BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION,
- FIG. 1 shows a first embodiment of the optical element molding apparatus of the present invention.
- a molding chamber 15 is formed above the apparatus main body 11. Then, molding is performed in a state where the mold assembly 17 is arranged in the molding chamber 15.
- FIG. 2 shows details of the mold assembly 17.
- the mold assembly 17 includes an upper mold 19 and a lower mold 21.
- the upper mold 19 and the lower mold 21 are fitted to a cylindrical sleeve 23 so as to be slidable in the vertical direction.
- concave portions 19 a and 21 a having a shape corresponding to the lens to be molded are formed.
- a material 25 made of a glass base material is accommodated between the upper mold 19 and the lower mold 21.
- the upper mold 19 has a thermocouple insertion hole 19b. Note that a thermocouple insertion hole may be formed in the lower mold 21.
- an upper shaft 27 is arranged above the molding chamber 15.
- the upper shaft 27 is fixed to the lower surface of the upper surface 29 of the device main body 11.
- the upper surface of the upper mold 19 of the mold assembly 17 can contact the lower surface of the upper shaft 27.
- Upper plate 2 9 and the upper shaft 27 are arranged, and a thermocouple 31 is disposed.
- the lower portion of the thermocouple 31 is formed in a thermocouple input hole 19 b formed in the upper mold 19 of the mold assembly 17. (Shown in Fig. 2).
- a heating unit 33 for heating the mold assembly 17 is arranged outside the molding chamber 15.
- the lower end of the heating unit 33 is provided with a partition plate 35, which seals the molding chamber 15 at the time of molding, and the molding chamber 15 is in an inert gas atmosphere made of nitrogen.
- an optical element molding apparatus according to a second embodiment described later is used. This also ensures that the molding chamber 15 is in an inert gas atmosphere.
- a lower shaft 37 is arranged below the molding chamber 15. This lower axis
- the lower surface of the lower mold 21 of the mold assembly 17 can contact the upper surface of the mold 37.
- the lower shaft 37 extends downward through the partition plate 35 and the support plate 39.
- a cooling unit 41 for cooling the lower shaft 37 is disposed on the lower surface of the partition plate 35.
- the lower shaft guide 43 is formed of, for example, a Ponore push.
- a pressure detector 45 is interposed below the lower shaft guide 43 of the lower shaft 37.
- the pressure detector 45 is, for example, a load cell.
- a lower shaft pressurizing unit 47 is arranged at the lower end of the lower shaft 37.
- the lower shaft pressurizing unit 47 includes a motor and a drive mechanism (not shown), and the lower shaft 37 is moved up and down by operating the drive mechanism with the motor.
- the motor for example, a motor such as a servomotor is used.
- a lower shaft position detector that detects the position of the lower shaft 37 is located below the lower shaft press unit 47.
- the lower shaft position detection unit 49 detects a pulse from an encoder (not shown) arranged on the motor shaft, and detects the position of the lower shaft 37 from the number of rotations and the rotation position of the motor shaft. In the present embodiment, the position of the lower mold 21 is obtained by monitoring the position of the lower shaft 37.
- reference numeral 51 denotes a control device for controlling the above-described optical element molding device! /
- the temperature signal from the thermocouple 31, the pressure signal from the pressure detector 45, and the lower axis position signal from the lower axis position detector 49 are input to the controller 51.
- the control device 51 When the pressure detected by the pressure detector 45 reaches a predetermined pressure (hereinafter referred to as a molding reference pressure value Ps), the control device 51 generates the lower molding die 21.
- the position is defined as a molding reference position Zs, and the lower shaft pressing unit 47 is controlled so that the lower molding die 21 moves a predetermined distance from the molding reference position Zs.
- control device 51 is provided with a dial 53 as pressure setting means for setting the above-mentioned molding reference pressure; PS.
- the pressure value Ps can be changed.
- FIG. 3 shows a molding method using the optical element molding apparatus of this embodiment.
- a raw material 25 made of a glass base material is accommodated between the upper molding die 19 and the lower molding die 21 of the molding die assembly 17.
- the material 25 is taken out of the sleeve 23, and the material 25 is put into the sleeve 23. This is performed by fitting the upper mold 19 into the sleeve 23 as shown in FIG.
- the molding die assembly 17 containing the raw material 25 is moved from the heating unit 33 and the loading portion of the molding die assembly 17 (not shown) formed in the molding chamber 15 to the molding chamber. Housed in 15 1.
- the loading and unloading of the mold assembly 17 containing the raw material 25 into and out of the molding chamber 15 can be performed easily and reliably by using the optical element molding apparatus of the second embodiment described later. It is possible to do.
- the lower end of the lower mold 21 is brought into contact with the upper end of the lower shaft 37, as shown in FIG. It has a gap L that is wide enough to make it easy to perform.
- the temperature of the mold assembly 17 is room temperature T O.
- the position of the upper end of the lower shaft 37 is set to Z0.
- the lower shaft 37 has no molding pressure, and the pressure of the pressure detector 45 is set to P0.
- heating of the mold assembly 17 by the heating unit 33 is started.
- the temperature of the mold assembly 17 is input to the controller 51 via the thermocouple 31 and the controller 51 forms the mold until the temperature from the thermocouple 31 reaches the molding temperature T1.
- the heating unit 33 is controlled so as to maintain the molding temperature T1.
- the lower shaft 37 is moved upward by the lower shaft pressing unit 47 at a predetermined speed. Due to the movement of the lower shaft 37, the lower molding die 21 is moved upward, the distance between the upper molding die 19 and the lower molding die 21 is reduced, and the pressure is input from the pressure detector 45 to the controller 51. The applied pressure value increases.
- the controller 51 sets the position of the lower molding die 21 when the pressure value reaches a predetermined molding reference pressure value Ps as the molding reference position Zs. In this state, as shown in FIG. 5 (c), the lower end of the lower molding die 21 is in contact with the upper end of the lower shaft 37, and the upper end of the upper molding die 19 is in contact with the upper shaft 27. Have been.
- the controller 51 controls the lower shaft pressing unit 47 so that the lower mold 21 moves from the molding reference position Zs by a predetermined distance.
- the predetermined distance is Z2 ⁇ Zs
- the controller 51 moves the lower shaft 37 by this distance.
- the distance from the molding reference position Zs to the molding end position Z2 at this time can be set in advance in the controller 51.
- the lower shaft pressing unit 47 is torque-controlled, and the lower shaft 37 is driven until the pressure value reaches a predetermined molding pressure value P1. It is moved upward at a predetermined speed. Then, after the pressure value reaches the predetermined molding pressure value P1, the lower shaft 37 is moved to the molding end position Z2 while maintaining the molding pressure value P1.
- FIG. 5D shows the state of the upper mold 19 and the lower mold 21 when the upper end of the lower shaft 37 is moved to the molding end position Z2.
- the lower shaft pressing unit 47 lowers the upper end of the lower shaft 37 to the position of Z ⁇ , and at the same time, the heating by the heating unit 33 is cut off, and the molding chamber is turned off.
- the mold assembly 17 is cooled by an inert gas composed of nitrogen supplied to the mold 15. Then, after cooling, the mold assembly 17 is taken out of the molding chamber 15.
- the position of the lower molding die 21 when the pressure detected by the pressurization detector 45 reaches the molding reference pressure value Ps is defined as the molding reference position Zs, and this molding reference position having from Z S to control the lower shaft pressurized Interview two Tsu DOO 4 7 as the lower mold 2 1 is moved by a predetermined distance which predetermined recesses of the upper mold 1 9 and the lower mold 2 1 Errors in the shape of the final molding space formed by 19a and 1021a can be easily and reliably reduced. Therefore, an optical element composed of a glass lens can be easily and reliably formed with high accuracy.
- the control device 51 is provided with the dial 53 which is a pressure setting means for setting the molding reference pressure value Ps
- the molding reference pressure value is set according to the shape of the optical element to be molded.
- the upper mold 19 is fixed, and the position of the lower mold 21 when the pressure detected by the pressure detector 45 reaches the molding reference pressure value Ps is set.
- the present invention is not limited to such an embodiment.
- the upper mold 19 is moved downward by the upper shaft pressing unit 55.
- the upper mold 19 and the lower mold 21 may be moved to perform molding.
- the upper molding die 19 and the lower molding die 19 are moved downward. Molding is performed by moving the upper mold 19 and the lower mold 21 by a predetermined distance from the molding reference distance L2, with the distance 2 from the mold 21 as a molding reference distance.
- the molding reference distance L 2 is determined by the upper shaft position detector and the lower shaft position detector (not shown) from the upper surface of the upper mold 19 and the lower surface of the lower mold 21. Is obtained from the difference between each position.
- the present invention is not limited to this embodiment. It can be widely applied to molding of various optical elements.
- FIG. 7 is an optical element molding apparatus of this embodiment, and shows an internal cross-sectional view of a main part thereof. 8 shows the transport mechanism 108, FIG. 9 shows the mold assembly 123, and FIG. 10 shows the heating mechanism.
- An optical element molding apparatus according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 7, 8, 9, and 10. FIG.
- the configuration for carrying the mold assembly 123 containing the material into and out of the molding chamber and the configuration for setting the molding section to an inert gas atmosphere are mainly used.
- the structure for moving the lower shaft 139, the control method, and the like are the same as those in the first embodiment, and a detailed description thereof will be omitted.
- the optical element molding apparatus includes a supply chamber 101, an intermediate chamber 102, a molding chamber 103, an extraction chamber 104, and a transport mechanism 105, 100. 7, 108 and a forming and conveying mechanism 106.
- I, II, III, IV, V, V ', and VI indicate the position of the mold assembly 123.
- the optical element molding apparatus of this embodiment includes a vacuum pump 109 such as a rotary pump, an inert gas inlet 110, a pressure gauge 1 19, and a gate valve 1 4 7. And a front door (not shown) for setting the mold assembly 123 from outside.
- the position I in FIG. 7 is a position where the mold assembly 123 is set from the outside. Rotate the valve counterclockwise around the opening / closing axis 15 3, close the partition valve 1 4 7, set the mold assembly 1 2 3 at the I position, close the front door, When the vacuum pump 109 is operated in a state where 101 is closed, the inside of the supply chamber 101 can be made into a vacuum atmosphere.
- the supply chamber 101 when the supply chamber 101 reaches a vacuum, the evacuation is stopped, and if the inert gas is introduced from the gas introduction part 110, the inside of the supply chamber 101 becomes an inert gas atmosphere, and the oxygen is formed into a mold. It can be excluded from the aggregate 1 2 3. Since the pressure of the inert gas in the supply chamber 101 can be measured by the pressure gauge 119, the supply chamber 101 is controlled by adjusting the gas flow rate of the inert gas introduction part 110. The inside can be adjusted to an inert gas atmosphere at a desired pressure.
- the atmosphere in the supply chamber 101 is replaced with the air atmosphere by opening the front door, but since the volume of the supply chamber 101 is small from the viewpoint of the entire molding machine, the consumption of the inert gas is reduced. Can be reduced.
- the transport shaft 1338 to transport the mold assembly 1 23 from the position I to the position II rotate the valve body clockwise around the opening / closing shaft 15 Open gate valve 1 4 7.
- the intermediate chamber 102 of the optical element molding apparatus includes a position III, a position V ′, a position V, a cooling mechanism 117, 118, and an inert gas introduction part 111. 1, an inert gas discharge unit 1 15, and a pressure gauge 120 for measuring the pressure in the intermediate chamber 102.
- the position II in Fig. 7 is the position where the conveying mechanism 108 receives the mold assembly 123 conveyed from the position I in the supply chamber 101 by the elevation of the conveying shaft 138. is there.
- the position III is a position where the mold assembly 123 transported by the transport mechanism 108 is transferred to the molding and transport mechanism 106.
- the position of V ′ is a position where the formed mold assembly 123 is cooled.
- the position of V indicates the mold that has been cooled and has been transported by the transport mechanism 108. This is the position where the assembly 1 2 3 is delivered to the transport mechanism 107.
- the pressure of the intermediate chamber 102 was measured by measuring the pressure with a pressure gauge 120 while comparing the amount of gas introduced from the inert gas introduction unit 111 with the amount of gas discharged from the inert gas discharge unit 115.
- the desired pressure can be adjusted by adjusting the pressure.
- the cooling mechanisms 1 17 and 1 18 are made of ice-cooled metal blocks, and the transport mechanism 108 places the mold assembly 1 2 3 on the cooling mechanism 1 17 and then the cooling mechanism 1 17 is raised as indicated by an arrow 157, and the cooling mechanisms 117 and 118 are pressed against the upper and lower surfaces of the mold assembly 123 to perform cooling by heat conduction.
- the molding chamber 103 of the optical element molding apparatus includes an inert gas introduction section 112, a shaft seal 116, a gas flow path 150, a pressure gauge 122, and a heater. 1 2 4 and thermocouple 1 2 5.
- the position of IV in FIG. 7 is a position for performing the inert gas replacement, heating, and molding of the mold assembly 123.
- the inert gas in the molding chamber 103 can be adjusted to a desired pressure by adjusting the inert gas inlet 112 while measuring the pressure with the pressure gauge 121.
- the gas flow path 150 is a plurality of small holes formed around the shaft seal 116 so that the molding chamber 103 communicates with the intermediate chamber 102, and the pressure of the molding chamber 103 is reduced.
- the number and size of the holes are determined so as not to be excessive and to have a conductance that can maintain an appropriate pressure difference with the intermediate chamber 102.
- the heater 124 heats the mold assembly 123 at the heating molding position IV while measuring the temperature with a thermocouple 125 to make the glass base material a viscosity suitable for molding.
- the extraction chamber 104 of the optical element molding apparatus includes an inert gas introduction section 113, an inert gas discharge section 114, a pressure gauge 122, a partition valve 144, It has a front door (not shown) for taking out the mold assembly 1 2 3 out of the optical element molding apparatus.
- the position of VI in FIG. 7 is a position where the mold assembly 123 transferred from the intermediate chamber 102 by the lowering of the transfer shaft 140 is held for removal to the outside.
- the discharge chamber 104 In the discharge chamber 104, rotate the valve clockwise around the open / close shaft 1504, close the partition valve 144, and measure the pressure with the pressure gauge 122 while the front door is closed. Adjust the exhaust pump connected to the inert gas inlet 1 1 3 and the inert gas outlet 1 1 4 By adjusting the pressure, the inside of the extraction chamber 104 can be made an inert gas atmosphere at a desired pressure.
- the inert gas introduced from the inert gas introduction section 113 flows to the extraction chamber 104. It always happens. This makes it difficult for oxygen to reach the molding chamber 103 even if the extraction chamber 104 is opened to the atmosphere.
- the volume of the extraction chamber 104 be made as small as possible to reduce the consumption of the inert gas. Also, when lowering the conveying shaft 144 to lower the mold assembly 123 from the position V to the position VI, rotate the valve body counterclockwise around the opening / closing shaft 154, It is configured to open the gate valve 1 4 8.
- the mold assembly 123 is configured as shown in FIG.
- the mold assembly 123 will be described with reference to FIG.
- the forming mold assembly 123 includes an upper forming mold 126, a lower forming mold 127, a sleeve 128, a glass base material 129, and a carrier 130.
- the lower mold 1 2 7, the glass preform 1 2 9 and the upper mold 1 2 6 are fitted into the sleeve 1 2 8 in this order, and these are placed up and down along the inner wall of the sleeve 1 2 8. Mated so that it can move.
- the sleeve 1 2 8, the upper mold 1 2 6, the glass base material 1 2 9, and the lower mold 1 2 7 are placed on the carrier 130, and the side of the carrier 130 is used for carrying.
- a depression 13 1 is provided.
- the transfer cavity 13 1 is used in the intermediate chamber 102 by the transfer mechanism 1 8 to transfer the mold assembly 12 3.
- the upper mold 1 26 has a thermocouple 1 2 5 insertion hole 1 3 2, and the thermocouple 1 2 5 is inserted into it to reduce the temperature of the upper mold 1 2 6. It can be measured.
- the lower mold 1 27 is provided with an insertion hole similar to that of the upper mold 1 26, and a through hole communicating with the insertion hole in the carrier 130, and a thermocouple is inserted there. Thus, the temperature of the lower mold 127 may be measured.
- FIG. 8 shows a top view of the transport mechanism 108 of the optical element molding apparatus of this embodiment.
- Figure The transport mechanism 108 of the optical element molding apparatus according to this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.
- the transport mechanism 108 of the optical element molding apparatus of this embodiment moves the mold assembly 1 23 from the position II to the position III, from the position III to the position V ′, and from the position V ′ to the position V Is configured to be able to be conveyed to the position.
- the mold assembly 123 conveyed from the position of I by the conveying mechanism 1 5 can be received.
- the mold assembly 123 can be delivered to the molding and transport mechanism 106, and the molded mold assembly 123 can be received from the molding and transport mechanism 106.
- the molded mold assembly 123 can be delivered to the cooling mechanism 117, and the cooled mold assembly 123 can be received from the cooling mechanism 117. It is configured as follows. At the position V, it is configured so that the mold assembly 123 can be delivered to the transport mechanism 107.
- the transport mechanism 108 of the optical element molding apparatus includes a moving mechanism 1 in which a main part of the main body is provided in the intermediate chamber 102 and is screwed to the ball screw 14 1 and the ball screw 14 1. 4 3 and a motor 1 4 2 for rotating the pole screw 1 4 1 are provided.
- the moving mechanism 144 has a grip 144 at its tip, and can open and close the grip 144 in the direction indicated by 144 by an opening / closing mechanism (not shown).
- the gripper 144 has a structure that can be moved alone by the gripper 144 in the direction indicated by the arrow 14.6.
- Figure 8 shows the gripping position moved in the direction of ⁇ .
- the gripper 144 moves in the direction of A, performs an operation of gripping the mold assembly 123, and is conveyed between the positions II to V, moves in the direction of B, The gripper 144 retracts, and the moving mechanism 144 can be moved between the positions II to V without interference.
- the transfer mechanism 108 operates as follows, and receives the mold assembly 123 transferred from the supply chamber 101.
- the moving mechanism 144 opens the gripper 144, and moves to the position II in a state where it is retracted in the direction B and retracted. At the position II, the molding die is Aggregation 1 2 3 is waiting. In this state, the gripper 144 is advanced in the direction of A, the gripper 144 is closed, and the mold cavity 123 is sandwiched by the transfer cavity 133 of the mold aggregate 123 to form the mold aggregate 123. Hold. Thereafter, the transport shaft 1 38 can be lowered. Fig. 9 shows this gripping state. The conveyance is performed by rotating the motor 514 while holding the molding assembly 123 to move the molding assembly 123 leftward.
- the transfer mechanism 1 8 operates as follows, and transfers the mold assembly 123 transferred from the supply chamber 101.
- the moving mechanism 144 closes the gripper 144 and moves to the position of IIII while holding the mold assembly 123.
- the conveyed mold assembly 123 is located directly above the top portion 149 of the forming and conveying mechanism 106.
- the gripper 144 of the moving mechanism 144 is opened to release the grip of the mold assembly 123, and the mold assembly 123 is placed on the top 144. Is done.
- the moving mechanism 144 moves the gripper 144 in the retreating direction B, and moves to the next transport position. If the motor 142 is rotated forward, the moving mechanism 144 can be moved rightward if the motor 144 is rotated backward.
- the method of transferring and receiving the mold assembly 123 at other V positions, V 'positions, and the like is substantially the same as the above-described method, and therefore description thereof is omitted.
- the transport mechanism 105 of this embodiment includes a transport shaft 1338, a guide and seal mechanism 133, and a pneumatic cylinder mechanism (not shown).
- the mold assembly 1 2 3 was placed on the top 1 3 7 of the transport shaft 1 3 8, and the valve was rotated clockwise around the opening and closing shaft 1 5 3 to open the partition valve 1 4 7
- the conveying die 5 is raised along the guide and seal mechanism 13 so that the mold assembly 1 23 is moved from the I position of the supply chamber 101 to the II position of the intermediate chamber 102.
- Transport When the transport is completed, return the top 13 7 of the transport shaft 1 38 to the position I.
- the molding and transport mechanism 106 of the optical element molding apparatus of this embodiment includes a lower shaft 13 9, a guide mechanism 13 4, a pneumatic cylinder mechanism (not shown), and a shaft seal 13 5, 1 16. And with I can.
- the lower shaft 1 39 which has been transferred from the transfer mechanism 108 at the position III of the intermediate chamber 102, and has the mold assembly 1 2 3 It rises along the guide mechanism 1 34 from the position I ⁇ I to the position IV of the molding chamber 103. Due to this rise, the thermocouple 125 is inserted into the thermocouple inlet hole 132 of the mold assembly 123, and the temperature during molding can be measured. At this stage, the upper surface of the upper mold 1 26 has not yet abutted against the abutting surface 15 1. In this state, the inert gas supply and heating of the mold assembly 123 are performed. After the inert gas supply and heating are completed, molding is performed.
- the lower shaft 13 9 is further moved upward from the state where the conveyance is completed, and the upper mold 12 6 is abutted against the abutting surface 15 1. Further, by applying a driving force so as to move the lower shaft 13 9 upward, the upper mold 12 6 and the lower mold 12 7 move relative to the glass base material 12 9. The upper mold 1 26 and the lower mold 1 27 come into contact with and closely adhere to the glass base material 12 9 to form the glass base material 12 9. When the molding is completed, the top portion 149 of the lower shaft 139 is lowered to return the mold assembly 123 to the position III.
- the molding chamber 103 is provided on the intermediate chamber 102, and the molding and conveying mechanism 106 is further provided with a mold assembly 1 between the intermediate chamber 102 and the molding chamber 103. Since the transfer of 23 and pressurization between the upper mold 1 26 and the lower mold 1 27 of the forming mold assembly 1 2 3 can be performed by the same member, it is space-saving and inexpensive. It has become possible to obtain a simple optical element molding apparatus.
- an inert gas is introduced into the molding chamber 103 during molding.However, if only an inert gas is introduced in the conventional molding chamber 103 alone, oxygen remains in the molding chamber.
- Each component present in chamber 103 was oxidized, but in this optical element molding apparatus, the supply chamber 1 ⁇ 1 was vacuumed to eliminate oxygen as much as possible. Can be prevented as much as possible.
- the transport mechanism 1 • 7 of the optical element molding apparatus of this embodiment includes a transport shaft 140, a guide mechanism 136, and a pneumatic cylinder mechanism (not shown).
- the transport mechanism 108 When transporting, rotate the valve counterclockwise around the opening / closing axis 154 and open the gate valve 148, and at the V position of the intermediate chamber 102, the transport mechanism 108 Or Then, the transport shaft 140 on which the mold assembly 123 is placed on the top portion 152 is lowered from the position V to the position VI of the unloading chamber 104. If the front door of the extraction chamber 104 is opened, the mold assembly 123 can be removed from the top 152.
- the intermediate chamber 102 and the supply chamber 101 are connected to each other.
- a pressure difference is provided between the molding chamber 103 and the intermediate chamber 102, and between the intermediate chamber and the discharge chamber 104.
- the mold assembly 123 when the mold assembly 123 is transferred from the supply chamber 101 to the intermediate chamber 102, the mold flows into the intermediate chamber 102 from the supply chamber 101.
- the pressure in the intermediate chamber 102 is set higher than the pressure in the supply chamber 101 in order to reduce the flow of active gas such as oxygen.
- a preferable pressure difference is 1 hPa or more to 10 hPa or less.
- the pressure in the molding chamber 103 is higher than the pressure in the intermediate chamber 102 by 1 hPa to 10 hPa, and the pressure in the intermediate chamber 102 is taken out. It is preferable that the pressure is higher than the pressure of the chamber 104 by 1 hPa or more and 10 hPa or less.
- gate valves 1447 and 148 are provided between the intermediate chamber 102 and the supply chamber 101, and between the intermediate chamber 102 and the discharge chamber 104, so that the intermediate chamber 102 can be installed. Careless consumption of existing inert gas is suppressed.
- the supply chamber 101 is evacuated to remove oxygen from the mold assembly 123. At that time, wasteful release of the inert gas can be suppressed.
- the purity of the inert gas in the intermediate chamber 102 is higher than the purity of the inert gas in the supply chamber 101 and the extraction chamber 104, and the inert gas in the molding chamber 103 is
- the purity of the active gas can be higher than the purity of the inert gas in the intermediate chamber 102.
- the supply chamber 101 and the take-out chamber 104 must be kept at the atmospheric pressure when the mold assembly 123 is set and taken out. For this reason, it is preferable that the pressure of the inert gas in the supply chamber 101 and the discharge chamber 104 be set to substantially the atmospheric pressure.
- the optical element molding apparatus is provided with a pressure controller and a gas flow rate control in the inert gas introduction sections 110, 111, 112, 113 to perform the pressure adjustment as described above.
- a gas flow controller is provided at the inert gas discharge section 114, 115.
- high-purity nitrogen gas is preferable in terms of consumption amount, but if necessary, rare gas such as high-purity argon or neon may be used. .
- the optical element molding apparatus of this embodiment performs molding in the following procedure.
- the molding process will be described below with reference to FIGS. 7, 8, 9, and 10.
- the mold assembly 123 is set at the position I of the supply chamber 101 by hand or by an automatic feeder.
- Inert gas is introduced from the inert gas introduction section 110, the partition valve 147 is opened with the pressure difference between the intermediate chamber 102 and the intermediate chamber 102 kept at a predetermined value, and the transfer mechanism 105 is formed by the mold.
- the assembly 123 is transferred from the position I to the position II, and the mold assembly 123 is transferred to the transfer mechanism 108 at the position II.
- the top portion 1337 of the transfer mechanism 105 is returned to the supply chamber 101, and the partition valve 147 is closed.
- the transport mechanism 108 transports the mold assembly 123 to the position III, and delivers it to the molding and transport mechanism 106.
- the forming and conveying mechanism 106 moves the forming die assembly 123 from the position I II to the position IV. At this position, the mold assembly 123 is replaced with an inert gas and heated, and after the inert gas replacement and the heating are completed, molding is performed.
- the forming and conveying mechanism 106 transfers the mold assembly 123 to the conveying mechanism 108 at the position III.
- the transfer mechanism 108 transfers the formed mold assembly 123 from the position III to the position V '.
- the transfer mechanism 108 transfers the mold assembly 123 to the cooling mechanism 117 at the position V ', and cools the mold assembly 123 by the cooling mechanisms 117, 118.
- the transfer mechanism 108 receives the cooled mold assembly 123 from the cooling mechanism 117 and transfers it from the position V ′ to the position V.
- the transfer mechanism 108 transfers the mold assembly 123 to the transfer mechanism 107 at the position V.
- the transfer mechanism 107 transfers the mold assembly 1 23 from the position V to the position VI, with the partition valve 148 opened. After the transfer is completed, close the partition valve 148.
- the optical element molding apparatus does not expose the molding chamber 103 to the atmosphere, but has a higher pressure than the intermediate chamber 102, the intermediate chamber 102 has a higher pressure than the supply chamber 101 and the extraction chamber 104, The differential pressure between the outside and the outside is doubled. Furthermore, since the supply chamber 101 is once evacuated once the mold assembly has been set, the active gas such as oxygen is degassed, and then the atmosphere is an inert gas atmosphere. Since the amount of the active gas such as oxygen flowing into the inert gas atmosphere in the molding chamber 103 is extremely small, the upper mold 126 and the lower mold 127 hardly oxidize. Therefore, the optical element molded by the above process using the optical element molding apparatus of this embodiment has no cloud on the optical surface which is the molded surface.
- the optical element molding apparatus performs molding using the mold assembly 123. ing.
- the mold assembly 1 2 3 has the upper mold 1 2 because the sleeve 1 2 8 serves as a guide for the upper mold 1 2 6 and the lower mold 1 2 7. 6.
- the inclination of the lower mold 127 is small, and the eccentricity of the molded optical element is small compared to the conventional optical element molding equipment.
- the same effect as that of the first embodiment can be obtained in the optical element molding apparatus of this embodiment.
- this embodiment it is possible to mold a high-quality optical element having no cloud and less eccentricity. it can.
- the first mold and The distance from the second mold is defined as a molding reference distance, and the first or second mold is moved from this molding reference distance by a predetermined distance to complete molding of the optical element. Therefore, it is possible to easily and surely reduce the occurrence of errors in the shape of the final molding space.
- the second mold is used when the molding pressure on the material generated between the first mold and the second mold reaches a predetermined pressure. Is set as the molding reference position, the second mold is moved from this molding reference position by a predetermined distance, and the molding of the optical element is completed. Therefore, it is possible to easily and reliably reduce the occurrence of errors in the shape of the final molding space.
- the distance between the first mold and the second mold when the pressure detected by the pressure detecting means reaches a predetermined pressure is a molding reference distance.
- the control means controls the mold moving means so that the first mold or the second mold moves a predetermined distance from the molding reference distance. Therefore, it is possible to easily and reliably reduce the occurrence of errors in the shape of the final molding space formed by the first mold and the second mold.
- the position of the second mold when the pressure detected by the pressure detecting means reaches a predetermined pressure is set as a molding reference position, and from this molding reference position, The control means controls the mold moving means so that the second mold moves a predetermined distance. Therefore, it is possible to easily and reliably reduce the occurrence of errors in the shape of the final molding space formed by the first mold and the second mold.
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