BLOCKING DEVICE FOR A SEMI-FINISHED OPTICAL ELEMENT

The blocking device comprises a blocking portion (21) configured for blocking said semi-finished optical element (11) and comprising a support member configured for providing a rigid support to said semi-finished optical element, said support member including a support element (23) made of a shape-m...

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Main Authors BULTEZ, XAVIER, PINAULT, SÉBASTIEN, MOINE, JÉRÔME, MARTIN, LUC
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Polish
Published 11.04.2023
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Summary:The blocking device comprises a blocking portion (21) configured for blocking said semi-finished optical element (11) and comprising a support member configured for providing a rigid support to said semi-finished optical element, said support member including a support element (23) made of a shape-memory material having a rigid state below a predetermined temperature and a plastic state above said predetermined temperature, said support element (23) assuming in the absence of external forces a predetermined memory shape when heated above said predetermined temperature, said support member having a contact face (25) onto which said first face (14) of said semi-finished optical element (11) is to be applied; saind blocking portion (21) including at least one of (i) a heating device (36) configured for heating said support element above said predetermined temperature and (ii) a cooling device (36) configured for cooling said support element below said predetermined temperature.
Bibliography:Application Number: PL20170305709T