Displaceable Carrier Element for Lens Center of Gravity Alignment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing methods for introducing spectacle lenses into turning devices often result in incomplete turning procedures due to misalignment of the lens's center of gravity with the axis of rotation, leading to instability and potential falling back into the initial position when the magnetic field is deactivated.
Innovation Solution
An apparatus comprising a carrier body and a displaceable carrier element with a supporting surface, allowing for continuous or incremental adjustment of the lens's position to align its center of gravity with the axis of rotation, ensuring secure clamping and complete turning procedures, even when the magnetic field is deactivated.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the lens is introduced into the turning device using conventional methods, then the handling process is simple, but the lens center of gravity misalignment causes incomplete turning procedures and potential falling back into initial position
Solution Approach 1:
The supporting surface is made displaceable relative to the carrier body, allowing dynamic adjustment of the lens position during handling. This enables the center of gravity to be aligned with the axis of rotation, ensuring reliable turning procedure completion while maintaining a relatively simple apparatus structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The apparatus is divided into distinct functional components: a carrier body for holding the turning device and a separately displaceable supporting surface for the lens. This segmentation allows independent adjustment of the supporting surface position without complicating the overall apparatus structure.
2Stability of the object's composition
If the lens is clamped securely in the turning device, then the turning stability is improved, but the friction and force required for introduction increase
Solution Approach 1:
The lens is positioned on the displaceable supporting surface before being transferred to the turning device. This preliminary positioning allows the center of gravity to be pre-aligned with the axis of rotation, reducing the force required for introduction while ensuring turning stability during the procedure.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The solution enables full completion of the turning procedure and simplifies the handling and clamping of spectacle lenses, particularly those with thick edges, by accurately aligning the center of gravity with the axis of rotation, preventing falling and ensuring precise rotation of ±180°.
Implementation Method 1
allowing for continuous or incremental adjustment of the lens's position to align its center of gravity with the axis of rotation
Implementation Method 2
leading to instability and potential falling back into the initial position when the magnetic field is deactivated
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AI summary
An apparatus and a method for introducing an optical lens into a turning device are disclosed. The apparatus includes a carrier body and a carrier element for receiving the lens. The carrier element is arranged in the carrier body. The carrier element has a supporting surface for receiving the lens and is displaceably mounted in relation to the carrier body.