Global Patent Index - EP 0322579 A3

EP 0322579 A3 19900905 - DEVICE FOR CENTERING OPTICAL LENSES FOR MECHANICAL CLAMPING, ESPECIALLY DURING BEVELLING AND FACETTING

Title (en)

DEVICE FOR CENTERING OPTICAL LENSES FOR MECHANICAL CLAMPING, ESPECIALLY DURING BEVELLING AND FACETTING

Publication

EP 0322579 A3 19900905 (DE)

Application

EP 88119934 A 19881130

Priority

DE 3744115 A 19871224

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0322579A2] To centre optical lenses for mechanical clamping, especially during bevelling and facetting, the invention proposes a device with a housing (10) in which a motor drive (M, R) acts via a torque divider (50), drive shafts (14, 14') and transmission elements (16, 16') on centring spindles (18, 18') in alignment with one another. The latter are arranged in guide bearings (22, 22') on projecting parts of the C-shaped housing (10) and are designed as an air bearing. The clamping angle ( alpha ) at the lens (L) can thereby be kept in the range below 2 x 8 DEG , preferably below 2 x 6 DEG . The lower centring spindle (18) in particular is axially adjustable in a free-running manner in the air bearing (22), for which purpose axially parallel and/or index-ring-shaped grooves (90) are provided at the ends of a thin-walled guide sleeve (76), between which peripheral air-cushion zones build up when compressed air is supplied. The axial infeed of the clamping spindle (18) is effected by a clamping device (24) with a yoke plate (26) and a diaphragm piston (32). <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

B24B 13/005

IPC 8 full level

B24B 9/14 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

B24B 9/146 (2013.01 - EP US); Y10T 82/2562 (2015.01 - EP US); Y10T 82/2571 (2015.01 - EP US); Y10T 82/27 (2015.01 - EP US)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

CH ES FR GB IT LI

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0322579 A2 19890705; EP 0322579 A3 19900905; EP 0322579 B1 19930203; DE 3744115 A1 19890706; DE 3744115 C2 19940331; ES 2037805 T3 19930701; US 4951421 A 19900828

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 88119934 A 19881130; DE 3744115 A 19871224; ES 88119934 T 19881130; US 28992088 A 19881223