Abstract: The invention relates to a grinding machine for the edges of spectacles lenses, comprising at least one grindstone and one driven shaft for holding the spectacles lenses, said shaft being able to move radially and axially relatively to the grindstone. The inventive grinding machine comprises at least one operational support which is placed in such a way that it can rotate coaxially on a spindle designed for a shaft of the grinding machine or on at least one pivoting lever which is placed in a non-aligned position on a spindle designed for a shaft of the grinding machine, said operational support being free to pivot in the space between the grindstone and the shaft holding the spectacles glasses.

Abstract: The invention relates to a grinding machine for the edges of spectacles lenses, comprising at least one grindstone and one driven shaft for holding the spectacles lenses, said shaft being able to move radially and axially relatively to the grindstone. The inventive grinding machine comprises at least one operational support which is placed in such a way that it can rotate coaxially on a spindle designed for a shaft of the grinding machine or on at least one pivoting lever which is placed in a non-aligned position on a spindle designed for a shaft of the grinding machine, said operational support being free to pivot in the space between the grindstone and the shaft holding the spectacles glasses.

Abstract: The invention relates to a grinding machine for the edges of spectacles lenses, comprising at least one grindstone and one driven shaft for holding the spectacles lenses, said shaft being able to move radially and axially relatively to the grindstone. The inventive grinding machine comprises at least one operational support which is placed in such a way that it can rotate coaxially on a spindle designed for a shaft of the grinding machine or on at least one pivoting lever which is placed in a non-aligned position on a spindle designed for a shaft of the grinding machine, said operational support being free to pivot in the space between the grindstone and the shaft holding the spectacles glasses.

Abstract: Arrangement for releasably fastening a grinding wheel or a group of grinding wheels on a wheel spindle, for example, a group of grinding wheels in a spectacle-lens-edging machine. The machine has a grinding-wheel-retaining shaft that is arranged, in an axially displaceable manner, in a coaxial bore of the wheel spindle, a retaining disk that may be fastened in a releasable manner at the free end of the grinding-wheel-retaining shaft, and clamping elements arranged between the wheel spindle and the grinding-wheel-retaining shaft for axially bracing and releasing the grinding wheel or the group of grinding wheels between the wheel spindle and the retaining disk.

Abstract: The invention relates to an installation for the machining of the edges of spectacle lenses, comprising at least one CNC-controlled processing machine (1) for machining a spectacle lens, at least one device (3, 4) for determining the optical values, the optical focus, the axis position of a cylindrical or prismatic polish, the position of the near portion and/or the position of a progression channel of a spectacle lens (6) that is configured as a continuous vision lens. The installation also comprises at least one handling device (9) for removing blanks (6) from a conveyer device (8), for inserting a blank into the device, for removing said blank from said device, for introducing a blank into a respective processing machine, for removing a finished machined spectacle lens from the respective processing machine (1) and for replacing said lens on the conveyer device (8).

Abstract: The invention relates to a grinding machine for the edges of spectacles lenses, comprising at least one grindstone and one driven shaft for holding the spectacles lenses, said shaft being able to move radially and axially relatively to the grindstone. The inventive grinding machine comprises at least one operational support which is placed in such a way that it can rotate coaxially on a spindle designed for a shaft of the grinding machine or on at least one pivoting lever which is placed in a non-aligned position on a spindle designed for a shaft of the grinding machine, said operational support being free to pivot in the space between the grindstone and the shaft holding the spectacles glasses.

Abstract: Retaining device (1) for a block or suction element (10) in a centering device for spectacle lenses, having a support, which has a longitudinal axis (2), having a spherically dome-shaped bearing surface (3) on the support, having a spherical dome (5), which is mounted cardanically on the support and is complementary to the bearing surface, having a holding element (6) in the spherical dome for the block or suction element with a contact surface (11) for the spectacle lens, and having a radius (R) of the bearing surface and of the spherical dome, the mid-point (M) of which is located on the longitudinal axis of the support (1) on the contact surface for the spectacle lens.

Abstract: Arrangement for releasably fastening a grinding wheel or a group of grinding wheels (1, 3, 5) on a wheel spindle (9), in particular for a spectacle-lens-edging machine, having a grinding-wheel-retaining shaft (13) which is arranged, in an axially displaceable manner, in a coaxial bore (11) of the wheel spindle, a retaining disk (20) which can be fastened in a releasable manner at the free end of the grinding-wheel-retaining shaft, and clamping elements (17, 18, 19) between the wheel spindle and the grinding-wheel-retaining shaft for axially bracing and releasing the grinding wheel or the group of grinding wheels between the wheel spindle and the retaining disk.

Abstract: The invention relates to an installation for the machining of the edges of spectacle lenses, comprising at least one CNC-controlled processing machine (1) for machining a spectacle lens, at least one device (3, 4) for determining the optical values, the optical focus, the axis position of a cylindrical or prismatic polish, the position of the near portion and/or the position of a progression channel of a spectacle lens (6) that is configured as a continuous vision lens. The installation also comprises at least one handling device (9) for removing blanks (6) from a conveyer device (8), for inserting a blank into the device, for removing said blank from said device, for introducing a blank into a respective processing machine, for removing a finished machined spectacle lens from the respective processing machine (1) and for replacing said lens on the conveyer device (8).

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a device for machining the peripheral edge of spectacle lenses and for optionally applying a subsequent facet thereto. The device comprises a driven spectacle-lens holding shaft which holds the spectacle lens and a machining tool which can be moved in a controlled manner in relation to the spectacle-lens holding shaft. The torque of the spectacle-lens holding shaft is measured and said holding shaft is driven at a constant rotational speed if and for the length of time that the torque is less than or equal to a predetermined value. The torque of the spectacle-lens holding shaft is decreased optionally to a standstill if and for the length of time that the torque exceeds the predetermined value.

Abstract: A lens holder for an apparatus for grinding the edges of a lens. The lens holder includes two coaxial, rotatable shaft halves having adjacent ends between which the lens is held. One of the shaft halves is axially shiftable to permit insertion, securing, and removal of the lens. To secure the lens, the axially adjustable shaft half is connected with the piston of a piston/cylinder unit or with a portion of a worm or screw drive. To release the lens, the piston of the piston/cylinder unit, or the gear portion of the worm or screw drive, is manually axially moved along with the shaft half.

Abstract: A device for disengaging a suction mechanism from a lens. A housing is provided that has an upper supporting rim for a lens. The device also has a gripping member that is adapted to grasp the base of the suction mechanism in a forceps-like manner. The gripping member is accommodated in the housing in such a way as to be axially movable therein. When the gripping member moves out of a starting position and away from the supporting rim, the lens is drawn against the latter and can be diengaged from the suction mechanism.

Abstract: A machine for grinding the edges of a lens via a set of different grinding wheels for rough and finish grinding of the lens. The machine includes a machine housing, a holding element mounted in the housing for holding either the lens or the set of grinding wheels and movable in two directions relative to the other, with these directions being at right angles to one another, a support element provided on the housing, and a toothed-wheel gearing for effecting the movement of the holding element, and hence of the lens or set of grinding wheels disposed thereon, in one of the two directions, with this gearing including a toothed rack on the holding element, and a driven pinion on the support element, with the pinion being coaxially mounted on the support element along with a drive motor, a coupling, and a potentiometer.

Abstract: An apparatus for grinding the edges of lenses. A lens shaft is mounted on a frame, and a motor driven grinding wheel is provided that can be moved against a lens as well as parallel to the lens shaft. A chamber is mounted on the frame and accommodates a lens and the grinding wheel. A chamber has an observation window and walls, including oppositely disposed side walls that extend essentially perpendicular to the lens shaft, with these walls enclosing, and being spaced slightly from, the grinding wheel and the lens. The chamber has a width, i.e. the distance between the side walls, that is approximately equal to the thickness of the grinding wheel plus the axial displacement stroke of the latter. A wheel shaft that extends through one of the side walls of a chamber has two ends, one of which is disposed in the chamber and carries the grinding wheel, while the other end extends beyond the one side wall.

Abstract: A spectacle lens edge grinding machine either having a support which carries the template abutment and the grinding wheel, and which can be moved toward the fixedly mounted support shaft for the spectacle lens and the template, or a support which carries the support shaft for the spectacle lens and the template, and which can be moved toward the fixedly mounted template abutment and grinding wheel. In the first case, in the direction of movement of the support, a spring element which brings the support into its starting position acts on the support on that side remote from the support shaft for the spectacle lens and the template, and a tensioning device, which can be actuated and the tensioning force of which can be regulated, acts on the support on that side which faces the support shaft for the spectacle lens and the template.

Abstract: A device for centering spectacle lenses and for fastening a holding part on the lenses. The device includes a mounting base, a guide or column sleeve arranged vertically thereon, as well as a casing which is rotatable and displaceable in height, and to which a swivel arm which supports the holding part is connected. The object of the present invention is to make it possible, in a simple manner and without great structural expense and without taking a lot of time and effort, to be able to lower the holding part accurately vertically along a prescribed straight line onto the spectacle lens, so that the holding part maintains a desired precise position on the spectacle lens, and with the aid of which the lens can be inserted in an edge grinding machine. To realize this, the device is embodied such that a torque is exerted upon the casing during longitudinal movement relative to the column sleeve.