: IR-EMITTER HEATING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DEMOLDING LENSES
Application 1271/KOLNP/2003 published 2006-03-24, filed 2003-06-10
A method and a device for removing molded soft contact lenses, high-precision intraocular lenses and the like, from the individual molds (12 and 20) in which they are produced. Provided is an infra-red radiation or heater device (60) preferably constituted of silicon carbide IR-emitters, and which employs an individual infra-red emitter (60) for each individual mold (12 and 20), to impart a desired thermal gradient. Also provided are infra-red emitters having improved reflectors (78). (FIG. 6)
Applicant
JOHNSON & JOHNSON VISION CARE, INC.
7500 Centurian Parkway, Suite 100, Jacksonville, FL 32256,U.S.A.
Inventor
1. PEGRAM, Steven, C.; 2. KIMBLE, Allen, W.; 3. VOSS, Leslie, A.; 4. BINGAMAN, Thomas, P.; 5. RICARD, Joseph, W.; 6. KERNICK, Edward; 7. HOOD, Charles; 8. DARABI, Tony;
International Info
Classification: B29D 11/00
Publication Number: WO 02/081184
Application Date: 2002-04-05
Priority Information
09/827,995 U.S.A. 2001-04-06