POLISHING TOOL COMPRISING A DRIVE PLATE AND A REMOVABLE PAD FOR FINISHING AN OPHTHALMIC LENS

A polishing tool (1) for finishing an ophthalmic lens includes a drive plate (4) which is equipped with elements (2) for mounting same to the spindle of a polishing machine; a removable polishing pad (5) designed to be rotated by the drive plate (4); positioning elements to block the radial movement...

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Main Authors CHABIN, LAURENT, BELLY, JEAN-FRANCOIS
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
French
German
Published 20.06.2007
Subjects
DRESSING OR CONDITIONING OF ABRADING SURFACES
FEEDING OF GRINDING, POLISHING, OR LAPPING AGENTS
GRINDING
MACHINES, DEVICES, OR PROCESSES FOR GRINDING OR POLISHING
PERFORMING OPERATIONS
POLISHING
TOOLS FOR GRINDING, BUFFING, OR SHARPENING
TRANSPORTING
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Summary:A polishing tool (1) for finishing an ophthalmic lens includes a drive plate (4) which is equipped with elements (2) for mounting same to the spindle of a polishing machine; a removable polishing pad (5) designed to be rotated by the drive plate (4); positioning elements to block the radial movement of the pad (5) in relation to the plate (4) as well as to enable the pad (5) to slide axially in relation the plate (4); retaining elements which limit the axial sliding movement of the pad (5) in relation to the plate (4) to a pre-determined sliding range; and elements for stopping the rotational movement, having at least one tooth which can be engaged in a slot having a corresponding shape, one of the elements being provided on the plate (4) and the other on the pad (5).
Bibliography:Application Number: EP20050800555