Suction gripper and manipulation system for ophthalmic lenses

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9010930
APP PUB NO 20130148076A1
SERIAL NO

13705195

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A suction gripper for transferring ophthalmic lenses from a storage cup into a centering cup has a suction head with several suction openings and several suction cups, wherein the suction cups are positioned on a convexly rounded surface. At least some of the suction openings are arranged in the suction cups and at least one suction opening is arranged remote from the suction cups on the suction head. The suction gripper is used in a manipulation system for ophthalmic lenses that encompasses ophthalmic lenses, a storage cup, a centering cup and the suction gripper.

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COOPERVISION INTERNATIONAL LIMITEDDELTA PARK CONCORDE WAY SEGENSWORTH NORTH FAREHAM PO15 5RL UNITED KINGDOM

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Straub, Klaus Backnang, DE 4 22

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