Abstract: A process for automatically gluing a photochromic lens, includes: supplying an adhesive comprising photochromic molecules; supplying an external lens; supplying a polarizing film from a reel; forming the polarizing film on a spherical mold; applying a first portion of the adhesive to the polarizing film positioned on the spherical mold; compressing the polarizing film and the external lens, while measuring a thickness of the first portion of the adhesive therebetween; supplying an internal lens; applying a second portion of the adhesive to the internal lens; compressing the internal lens and the external lens having the polarizing film formed thereon, while measuring a thickness of the second portion of the adhesive therebetween using a measuring device; stopping the compression of the internal lens and the external lens; cutting excess polarizing film; and catalyzing the adhesive to form the glued photochromic lens.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a method for making a thin lens and thin lens (1), said method being characterized in providing the following subsequent steps: a) taking a lens comprising a first optical layer (2), having a first surface (21) and a second surface (22) opposite to the first (21), a second optical layer (3), having a first surface (32) and a second surface (31) opposite to the first (32), and a third layer (4) interposed between said first (2) and second (3) optical layers in correspondence of the respective second surfaces (22, 31), said layers (2, 3, 4) being integrally coupled among each other; b) working the first surface (32; 21) of one (3; 2) of said optical layers (2, 3) for reducing its thickness. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a thin lens (1).

Abstract: The present invention concerns a method for making a thin lens and thin lens (1), said method being characterized in providing the following subsequent steps: a) taking a lens comprising a first optical layer (2), having a first surface (21) and a second surface (22) opposite to the first (21), a second optical layer (3), having a first surface (32) and a second surface (31) opposite to the first (32), and a third layer (4) interposed between said first (2) and second (3) optical layers in correspondence of the respective second surfaces (22, 31), said layers (2, 3, 4) being integrally coupled among each other; b) working the first surface (32; 21) of one (3; 2) of said optical layers (2, 3) for reducing its thickness. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a thin lens (1).

Abstract: The presently presented inventive lens will provide an eyeglasses/sunglasses wearer with improved perceptions of color saturation and optical contrast without requiring any apparent coloration (except gray) in the transmitted tint (although other colors may be used), promoting a sense of heightened accuracy and differentiation in viewed colors while providing full protection from UV. Further, the lenses of the invention provide increased visual acuity, and maximize the visibility of objects partially obscured by fog or atmospheric haze. Lens embodiments having certain spectral-transmission properties as defined herein achieve one or more of these objects, while filtering out (i.e., providing local/relative minima) of certain human-visible light wavelengths in a manner enhancing crisp color perception.

Abstract: A plant for the continuous production of polarizing lenses includes a coil polarizing film feeding station; a glass convex lens feeding station; a concave lens feeding station; an under vacuum film shaping station; a deposition and gluing outer convex lens station; a translation station for the pre-glued lenses; a deposition and gluing inner concave lens station; a lens separation and film cutting station; and a palletization station for the finished lenses; and a method.

Abstract: A condensate drainage device employed as a safety device for preventing the discharge gases produced by combustion from flowing out through the condensate drainage conduit, in condensation boiler apparatuses.