Device for blocking an ophthalmic lens

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9221145
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13449538

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A blocking device (1) includes: a structure (10); a manipulation arm (30) mounted on the structure to be movable between two extreme positions and including gripper element (33) for gripping a blocking accessory for placing on an ophthalmic lens; guide element (50) for guiding the manipulation arm between its two extreme positions along a path that presents a curved portion and an adjacent rectilinear portion; and drive element (70) for changing the position of the manipulation arm and including a gearwheel that meshes with a rack (40). The rack forms part of the manipulation arm and presents a circularly arcuate portion (41) enabling the manipulation arm to be driven along the curved portion of its path, and a rectilinear portion (42) enabling the manipulation arm to be driven along the rectilinear portion of its path.

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  • ESSILOR INTERNATIONAL (COMPAGNIE GENERALE D'OPTIQUE)

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Brechemier, Bernard Charenton le Pont, FR 7 15

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