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Patent
CA 1291603
FABRICATION OF THERMOPLASTIC OPTICAL COMPONENTS BY INJECTION/COMPRESSION MOLDING Abstract of the Disclosure A method and apparatus for the fabrication of optical lenses by injection/compression molding of thermoplastic includes a plurality of sleeves. each having a bore therethrough, and a plurality of mold inserts dimensioned to be received in the bore with minimal clearance for sliding fit. The mold inserts each include a precision optical surface adapted to form a from or back surface of a lens. A selected pair of mold inserts are placed in the bore of a sleeve with front and back surface forming optical surfaces in confronting relationship to define a mold cavity, and the assembly is heated to a temperature above the glass transition temperature of the thermoplastic to be molded. An injection port extends through the sleeve to the bore. and is positioned to inject thermoplastic that has been heated lo a fluid state into the cavity. After injection of the thermoplastic, the mold inserts are compressed together, and excess thermoplastic is forced out of the mold cavity The mold inserts are then translated together relative to the sleeve to uncouple theinjection port from the cavity. Compressive pressure is then maintained on the mold inserts while the mold assembly is cooled below the glass transition Spector et al Patent Application, Page 1 temperature. The mold inserts are pulled from the sleeve, and the finished lens is removed.
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Kingsbury Jeffrey M.
Spector David P.
Sola Group Ltd.
Torys Llp
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