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Method of drying molds and apparatus for supplying drying air

A dry air and dry technology, applied in applications, household appliances, other household appliances, etc., can solve problems affecting the quality of contact lenses, long life of half-mold edges, difficulty in automatic loosening of contact lenses, etc.

Inactive Publication Date: 2010-11-03
NOVARTIS AG
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However, it has been proven that as the number of re-uses of the mold halves increases, the contact lens becomes more firmly attached to the mold half, and the automatic release of the contact lens from the mold half becomes more difficult and even affects the quality of the contact lens
On the other hand, these mold halves are high-precision components and are expensive components both in terms of production and cost, so that the edge life of the mold halves must be as long as possible

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[0027] exist figure 1 with 2 In , an embodiment of the device 1 for supplying moist drying air T according to the invention is shown in side view and in section, respectively. In particular, the tube 2 can be seen, in which a humidification chamber 20 is arranged. The duct 2 is provided with an inlet 21 for substantially dry pressurized air D through which the air will be introduced into the humidification chamber 20 . The pressurized air inlet 21 is arranged in the region of the lower end of the tube 2 . The relative humidity of the substantially dry pressurized air D may be practically zero or in the range of a few percent. The pressure at which the pressurized air D is introduced can be, for example, 1 bar, but this pressurized air can also be at a different pressure, especially a higher pressure (especially with regard to the fact that in industrial installations the supply pressure is often 6 bar The pressurized air) is supplied.

[0028] The pipe 2 is also provided ...

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Abstract

In a method of drying molds or mold parts for the manufacture of optical lenses, in particular ophthalmic lenses and especially contact lenses, the mold or mold part to be dried is exposed to drying air. For this purpose, humid pressurized air (T) is used to which the mold or mold part is exposed.

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technical field [0001] The invention relates to a method of drying molds or mold parts for the manufacture of optical lenses and a device for supplying drying air according to the preambles of the independent claims. Background technique [0002] In the manufacture of so-called disposable contact lenses, the mold or mold parts, such as mold halves, will be reused in the manufacturing process after the contact lens is manufactured and demolded. For this purpose, for example, a plurality of male dies can be arranged in one half of a suitable tool and a corresponding number of female dies can be arranged in the other half of the tool. A circular manufacturing process for the manufacture of such disposable contact lenses is described, for example, in WO-A-98 / 42497. [0003] Before being used again in the next cycle, the mold must be cleaned and dried, eg by spraying the mold with water and then exposing it to dry pressurized air. However, it has been proved that as the number ...

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Patent Type & Authority Patents(China)
IPC IPC(8): B29D11/00B29C33/72
CPCB29D11/00432B29C33/72
Inventor M·沃尔夫B·赛费尔林A·海因里希P·海格曼T·里克特
Owner NOVARTIS AG
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