Leftover material removing device for compression molding of contact lenses

By designing protective rings, filters and vacuum cleaners to collect mold debris, the problem of incomplete mold debris cleaning is solved, and efficient debris collection and improved processing quality are achieved.

CN223394953UActive Publication Date: 2025-09-30SUZHOU REALCON TECH CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202422765781.5
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-11-13
Publication Date
2025-09-30
Estimated Expiration
2034-11-13

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Technical Problem

In the prior art, during the compression molding process, mold debris is not cleaned thoroughly, resulting in frequent device failures and affecting processing efficiency and quality.

Method used

A device for removing edge material from contact lens molding was designed. The device uses a protective ring and a filter to collect debris, and then collects the debris into a waste bin through a vacuum cleaner and a piping system. The device is combined with an electric grinding disc and a vacuum cleaner to achieve efficient debris removal.

Benefits of technology

It effectively prevents debris from splashing, and most of the debris is collected in the waste box, reducing machine failures and improving processing efficiency and lens quality.

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Abstract

The utility model belongs to the technical field of compression molding of contact lenses, and particularly relates to an offcut removing device for compression molding of contact lenses, which comprises a processing platform, the upper end of the processing platform is fixedly connected with two slide rails which are correspondingly arranged front and back, and the two slide rails are jointly connected with a slide U-shaped frame in a sliding manner; the lower end of the sliding U-shaped frame is fixedly connected with two fixing rods, the lower ends of the two fixing rods are fixedly connected with fixing discs, the two fixing rods are slidably sleeved with sliding plates, and the two fixing rods are sleeved with springs. The protective ring prevents machine faults caused by the fact that chippings splash everywhere and are difficult to clean, most of the chippings are collected into the waste box, chippings in the retention groove are collected into the dust suction box, after-treatment of operators is facilitated, and the situation that too many chippings splash everywhere to cause the machine faults, and consequently machining operation is affected is prevented.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of contact lens compression molding, in particular to a contact lens compression molding edge material removal device. Background Art

[0002] Compression molding of contact lenses is an efficient and cost-effective production method widely used in the manufacture of soft disposable lenses. This process involves injecting liquid raw materials into a mold, followed by molding, demolding, and hydration to create contact lenses. During the compression molding process, mold trimming is a critical step, directly impacting the final quality and comfort of the lens.

[0003] In the prior art, during the mold edge removal process, a large amount of mold debris is generated by grinding and removing the mold edge with a grinding disc. The existing edge removal device cannot effectively clean and collect the mold debris. Excessive accumulation of debris can easily cause device failure and affect the processing operation.

[0004] Therefore, we propose a contact lens molding edge material removal device to solve the above problems. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of the utility model is to solve the shortcomings of the prior art and to propose a contact lens edge material removal device for molding.

[0006] In order to achieve the above purpose, the present invention adopts the following technical solutions:

[0007] A device for removing edge materials for molded contact lenses comprises a processing platform, the upper end of the processing platform is fixedly connected to two slide rails arranged correspondingly in the front and rear, a sliding U-shaped frame is slidably connected to the two slide rails, the lower end of the sliding U-shaped frame is fixedly connected to two fixed rods, the lower ends of the two fixed rods are fixedly connected to fixed disks, the two fixed rods are slidably sleeved with sliding plates, the two fixed rods are sleeved with springs, one end of the two springs is fixedly connected to the corresponding fixed disk and the other end is fixedly connected to the corresponding sliding plate, and a vacuum cleaner is fixedly connected between the two sliding plates.

[0008] Preferably, a sliding opening is provided at the front end of the sliding U-shaped frame, a pulling rod is fixedly connected to the front end of the sliding plate located on the front side, a dust collection box is provided at the upper end of the processing platform, and a telescopic bellows is connected between the dust collection box and the vacuum cleaner.

[0009] Preferably, the upper end of the processing platform is fixedly connected to a fixed U-shaped frame, a circular hole is opened at the right end of the fixed U-shaped frame, the telescopic bellows passes through the circular hole, and an electric telescopic rod with the telescopic end facing downward is fixedly installed on the fixed U-shaped frame, and an electric grinding disc is installed at the telescopic end of the electric telescopic rod.

[0010] Preferably, a protective ring is provided on the processing platform, and a pipeline is provided below the processing platform. The upper end of the pipeline passes through the processing platform and is connected to the protective ring.

[0011] Preferably, a filter screen is provided in the protective ring, and a retaining groove is provided on the filter screen.

[0012] Preferably, the lower end of the pipeline is connected to a waste box.

[0013] Compared with existing technologies, the advantages of this device are:

[0014] 1. The debris generated by grinding is blocked by the protective ring and falls into the pipe through the filter. The lower end of the pipe is connected to the waste box. The debris falls into the waste box through the pipe for collection, which is convenient for operators to handle and prevents the debris from splashing everywhere and being difficult to clean, causing machine failure.

[0015] 2. After processing, the electric grinding disc rises, and most of the debris falls into the waste box. Some debris is located at the upper end of the retention groove and inside it. By pushing the sliding U-shaped frame, the vacuum cleaner is driven to the upper end of the retention groove, and the pull rod is pulled downward to drive the vacuum cleaner down, sucking in the debris at the upper end of the retention groove and inside it and transmitting it into the dust box through the telescopic bellows for collection.

[0016] To sum up, the utility model uses a protective ring to prevent debris from flying around and being difficult to clean, causing machine failure. Most of the debris is collected in the waste box, and the debris in the retention groove is collected in the dust collection box, which is convenient for the operator to handle later and prevents excessive debris from flying around and causing machine failure, thereby affecting the processing operation. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional diagram of a contact lens molding edge removal device proposed by the present invention;

[0018] Figure 2 This is a top perspective view of a contact lens edge removal device proposed by the present invention;

[0019] Figure 3 This is a partial stereoscopic view of a contact lens edge removal device proposed by the present invention.

[0020] In the figure: 1 processing platform, 2 slide rail, 3 sliding U-shaped frame, 4 fixed rod, 5 fixed plate, 6 sliding plate, 7 spring, 8 vacuum cleaner, 9 sliding port, 10 pulling rod, 11 dust box, 12 telescopic bellows, 13 fixed U-shaped frame, 14 circular hole, 15 electric telescopic rod, 16 electric grinding disc, 17 protective ring, 18 filter, 19 retaining groove, 20 pipe, 21 waste box. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0021] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be described clearly and completely below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, rather than all the embodiments.

[0022] Reference Figure 1-Figure 3 , a contact lens molding edge material removal device, including a processing platform 1, the upper end of the processing platform 1 is fixedly connected to two slide rails 2 correspondingly arranged in the front and rear, the two slide rails 2 are commonly slidably connected to a sliding U-shaped frame 3, the lower end of the sliding U-shaped frame 3 is fixedly connected to two fixed rods 4, the lower ends of the two fixed rods 4 are fixedly connected to a fixed disk 5, the two fixed rods 4 are slidably sleeved with a sliding plate 6, the two fixed rods 4 are sleeved with a spring 7, one end of the two springs 7 is fixedly connected to the corresponding fixed disk 5 and the other end is fixedly connected to the corresponding sliding plate 6, a vacuum cleaner 8 is commonly fixedly connected between the two sliding plates 6;

[0023] By pushing the sliding U-shaped frame 3, the sliding U-shaped frame 3 can be made to slide left and right on the two slide rails 2, thereby driving the vacuum cleaner 8 to move left and right. In the initial state, the elastic force of the two springs 7 supports the two sliding plates 6, thereby supporting the vacuum cleaner 8 at a certain height. A sliding opening 9 is provided at the front end of the sliding U-shaped frame 3, and a pulling rod 10 is fixedly connected to the front end of the sliding plate 6 located on the front side. By pulling the pulling rod 10 downward along the sliding opening 9, the two sliding plates 6 are driven to squeeze the two springs 7 downward, driving the vacuum cleaner 8 to move downward. After releasing the pulling rod 10, the two springs 7 are reset due to the elastic force and drive the two sliding plates 6 to move upward, driving the vacuum cleaner 8 to return to its original initial position. A dust box 11 is provided at the upper end of the processing platform 1, and a telescopic bellows 12 is connected between the dust box 11 and the vacuum cleaner 8, so that the telescopic bellows 12 can be retracted when the vacuum cleaner 8 moves left and right or up and down.

[0024] The upper end of the processing platform 1 is fixedly connected to a fixed U-shaped frame 13, and a circular hole 14 is opened at the right end of the fixed U-shaped frame 13. The telescopic bellows 12 passes through the circular hole 14. An electric telescopic rod 15 with the telescopic end facing downward is fixedly installed on the fixed U-shaped frame 13. The telescopic end of the electric telescopic rod 15 is installed with an electric grinding disc 16. A protective ring 17 is provided on the processing platform 1. A pipe 20 is provided below the processing platform 1. The upper end of the pipe 20 passes through the processing platform 1 and is connected to the protective ring 17. A filter screen 18 is provided in the protective ring 17, and a retaining groove 19 is provided on the filter screen 18;

[0025] The processing abrasive tool is placed in the retaining groove 19, and the electric grinding disc 16 is driven down by the telescopic end of the electric telescopic rod 15 to remove the edge material and grind it. The debris generated by grinding is blocked by the protective ring 17 and falls into the pipe 20 through the filter screen 18. The lower end of the pipe 20 is connected to the waste box 21. The debris falls into the waste box 21 through the pipe 20 and is collected, which is convenient for the operator to handle.

[0026] When using the present invention, the processing abrasive is placed in the retaining groove 19, and the electric grinding disc 16 is driven to descend by the telescopic end of the electric telescopic rod 15 to remove the edge material and grind it. The debris generated by grinding is blocked by the protective ring 17 and falls into the pipe 20 through the filter screen 18. The lower end of the pipe 20 is connected to the waste box 21, and the debris falls into the waste box 21 through the pipe 20 for collection, which is convenient for the operator to handle. After the processing is completed, the electric grinding disc 16 rises, and most of the debris falls into the waste box 21, and some debris is located at the upper end of the retaining groove 19 and inside it. By pushing the sliding U-shaped frame 3, the vacuum cleaner 8 is driven to be located at the upper end of the retaining groove 19, and the pull rod 10 is pulled downward to drive the vacuum cleaner 8 to descend, and the debris at the upper end of the retaining groove 19 and inside it is sucked in and transmitted into the dust box 11 through the telescopic bellows 12 for collection.

[0027] The above is only a preferred specific implementation method of the present invention, but the protection scope of the present invention is not limited to this. Any technician familiar with the technical field within the technical scope disclosed by the present invention can make equivalent replacements or changes based on the technical solution and utility model concept of the present invention, which should be covered by the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A contact lens edge removal device for molding, comprising a processing platform (1), characterized in that: The upper end of the processing platform (1) is fixedly connected to two slide rails (2) arranged correspondingly in the front and rear, and a sliding U-shaped frame (3) is slidably connected to the two slide rails (2), and the lower end of the sliding U-shaped frame (3) is fixedly connected to two fixed rods (4), and the lower ends of the two fixed rods (4) are fixedly connected to fixed disks (5), and the two fixed rods (4) are slidably sleeved with sliding plates (6), and the two fixed rods (4) are sleeved with springs (7), one end of the two springs (7) is fixedly connected to the corresponding fixed disk (5) and the other end is fixedly connected to the corresponding sliding plate (6), and a dust collector (8) is fixedly connected between the two sliding plates (6).

2. A contact lens edge removal device for molding according to claim 1, characterized in that: The front end of the sliding U-shaped frame (3) is provided with a sliding opening (9), the front end of the sliding plate (6) located on the front side is fixedly connected to a pulling rod (10), the upper end of the processing platform (1) is provided with a dust collection box (11), and a telescopic bellows (12) is connected between the dust collection box (11) and the dust collector (8).

3. The device for removing edge material during contact lens molding according to claim 2, wherein: The upper end of the processing platform (1) is fixedly connected to a fixed U-shaped frame (13), a circular hole (14) is opened at the right end of the fixed U-shaped frame (13), the telescopic bellows (12) passes through the circular hole (14), and an electric telescopic rod (15) with a downward telescopic end is fixedly installed on the fixed U-shaped frame (13), and an electric grinding disc (16) is installed at the telescopic end of the electric telescopic rod (15).

4. The device for removing edge material during contact lens molding according to claim 1, wherein: A protective ring (17) is provided on the processing platform (1), and a pipe (20) is provided below the processing platform (1). The upper end of the pipe (20) passes through the processing platform (1) and is in communication with the protective ring (17).

5. The device for removing edge material during contact lens molding according to claim 4, characterized in that: A filter screen (18) is provided in the protective ring (17), and a retaining groove (19) is provided on the filter screen (18).

6. The device for removing edge material during contact lens molding according to claim 4, characterized in that: The lower end of the pipe (20) is connected to a waste box (21).