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EP 0143468 A2 19850605 - Edge grinding method and apparatus.

Title (en)

Edge grinding method and apparatus.

Title (de)

Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Schleifen der Kanten.

Title (fr)

Procédé et dispositif pour meuler les bords.

Publication

EP 0143468 A2 19850605 (EN)

Application

EP 84114476 A 19841129

Priority

JP 22519783 A 19831129
JP 22519883 A 19831129

Abstract (en)

A method for grinding an edge portion of a spectacle lens comprising steps of digitally measuring a shape of a spectacle frame to which the lens is to be fitted to obtain first digital values of measurement, and grinding the edge portion of the lens based on the digital values to obtain a peripheral configuration of the lens which conforms to the shape of the spectacle frame.

IPC 1-7

B24B 9/14

IPC 8 full level

B24B 9/14 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B24B 9/144 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB IT NL

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0143468 A2 19850605; EP 0143468 A3 19851030; EP 0143468 B1 19880727; DE 143468 T1 19860116; DE 3472907 D1 19880901

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 84114476 A 19841129; DE 3472907 T 19841129; DE 84114476 T 19841129