(19)
(11) EP 2 025 462 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
27.05.2009 Bulletin 2009/22

(43) Date of publication A2:
18.02.2009 Bulletin 2009/08

(21) Application number: 08021079.2

(22) Date of filing: 30.03.2007
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
B24B 13/005(2006.01)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE ES FR GB

(30) Priority: 31.03.2006 JP 2006101283

(62) Application number of the earlier application in accordance with Art. 76 EPC:
07006719.4 / 1839810

(71) Applicant: Nidek Co., Ltd.
Gamagori-shi Aichi-ken 443-0038 (JP)

(72) Inventor:
  • Matsuyama, Yoshinori
    Gamagori-shi Aichi-ken 443-0038 (JP)

(74) Representative: Prüfer & Partner GbR European Patent Attorneys 
Sohnckestraße 12
81479 München
81479 München (DE)

   


(54) Cup attaching apparatus


(57) A cup attaching apparatus (1) for attaching a cup (CU) to an eyeglass lens (LE), comprise: a cup holder (320) in which the cup is mounted; a blocking arm (310; 350a, 350b) having a central axis (S2; S2, S3) and being provided with the holder; and an arm rotating mechanism (324, 330, 332, 334; 352, 353, 354, 356, 358, 360, 362) for rotating the arm about the central axis to change an orientation of the holder.







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