Abstract: An imprint apparatus that forms a pattern of an imprint material on a plurality of shot regions in a substrate by using a mold, the imprint apparatus comprising: a discharger configured to discharge the imprint material onto the plurality of shot regions in the substrate; a viscosity adjuster configured to adjust a viscosity of the imprint material discharged from the discharger; and a controller configured to form the pattern of the imprint material in the plurality of shot regions, by repeatedly bringing the imprint material into contact with the mold in a state where a viscosity of at least a portion of the imprint material discharged onto the plurality of shot regions is adjusted by the viscosity adjuster, and curing of the imprint material, for each of the plurality of shot regions.

Abstract: An apparatus for simultaneously manufacturing a plurality of plastic molds comprises: an injection molding tool comprising a first and second molding tool halves and —a gripper tool comprising a plurality of gripper members to which suction can be applied. The first and second molding tool halves are movable into the closed position and into an open position. A front surface of the first molding members comprises recesses to allow the formation of pins projecting from the rear surface the plastic mold into the recesses to make the plastic molds adhere to the first molding members. The gripper tool is movably arranged only in a direction parallel to the first surface into the space formed between the first and second surfaces for transferring the plastic molds to the gripper members and out of this space again.

Abstract: Provided are an apparatus and a method for forming interior material of a vehicle, in which when a resin is injected onto a rear surface of fabric through a fixed mold while a moving mold, onto which the fabric is placed, is pressed against the fixed mold and then a core mold of the moving mold is pulled back by a decompression releasing distance, a capacity increases by as much as the distance such that a pressure and a temperature are reduced so as to minimize damage to the fabric.

Abstract: A method of making an integrated depth sensor window lens, such as for an augmented reality (AR) head set, the depth sensor window lens comprising a sensor lens and an illuminator lens separated by an opaque dam. The method uses a two-shot injection molding process, a first shot comprising an optically clear polymeric material to form the sensor lens and the illuminator lens and the second shot comprising an opaque polymeric material to form the separator of the two.

Abstract: The present invention general related to a mold for making a contact lens comprises a first mold half having a first mold surface in contact with a polymerizable and/or crosslinkable silicone containing lens forming composition and a second mold half having a second mold surface in contact with the lens-forming composition, and the first mold half and the second mold half are configured to receive each other such that a cavity is formed between the first mold surface and the second mold surface. The cavity defines the shape of a contact lens to be molded. At least one of the mold halves is made from a sulfur containing polymer having a refraction index greater than 1.5. The dimension stability of the plastic mold can be improved.

Abstract: Ophthalmic device molds made from a first portion of a molding surface formed from a first polymer and a second portion of the molding surface formed from a second polymer are described. When combined, the first portion and the second portion of the molding surface form an entire molding surface suitable for molding an entire surface, such as an anterior surface or a posterior surface of an ophthalmic device. Methods of manufacturing ophthalmic devices using these molds, including contact lenses, are also described.

Abstract: A method of forming a working mold including: placing a substrate (610) on an electrode in a chamber, the substrate having at least a first structured surface (620) and the substrate including a thermoset polymeric material; introducing a release (630) layer forming gas into the chamber, wherein the release layer forming gas includes silicon containing gas and oxygen gas in an atomic ratio of not greater than about 200; providing power to the electrode to create a plasma of the release layer forming gas within the chamber; and depositing a release layer formed from the release layer forming gas on at least the first structured surface of the substrate to form a working mold.

Abstract: A method for injection molding of plastic-material lenticular bodies for lights; of motor vehicles and similar, the method comprising the steps of coupling a punch half-mold with a first matrix half-mold so as to define, on the surface of the punch half-mold, a first closed cavity that copies in reverse the shape of the first plastic-material sheet; filling said first cavity with a first plastic polymer in a liquid state, injecting the first plastic polymer in the first cavity from an injection point located at said first segment of the peripheral edge of the first plastic-material sheet; and finally separating, after the first plastic polymer has solidified to form the first plastic-material sheet, the punch half-mold from the first; matrix half-mold maintaining the first plastic-material sheet still on the surface of the punch half-mold.

Abstract: There is provided a method of sealing and molding an optical device with resin by employing a die including a top piece, a bottom piece, an intermediate piece, and a mold release film pinched between the bottom and intermediate pieces. Thus, tensioned as prescribed to cover the bottom piece's cavity, when the bottom piece is heated, the mold release film expands and thus closely contacts the cavity's entire surface along the cavity's geometry so that the optical device can be sealed in transparent set resin shaped as desired.

Abstract: There is provided a method of sealing and molding an optical device with resin by employing a die including a top piece, a bottom piece, an intermediate piece, and a mold release film pinched between the bottom and intermediate pieces, Thus, tensioned as prescribed to cover the bottom piece's cavity, when the bottom piece is heated, the mold release film expands and thus closely contacts the cavity's entire surface along the cavity's geometry so that the optical device can be sealed in transparent set resin shaped as desired.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for manufacturing a film catalyst, including forming a catalyst layer on one side or each side of a base material to obtain a film catalyst, bending the film catalyst, and optionally cutting the film catalyst, wherein the bending step is conducted by bending the film catalyst with a bending tool composed of two gears that are oppositely arranged as meshing each other while a protective material having a compressibility of 40 to 95% is inserted between the catalyst layer of the film catalyst and the two gears.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing an optical waveguide includes: step A of forming a first resin layer 23 by allowing a first liquid-state resin to flow to be extended in a manner so as to bury and enclose cores 22; step B of forming a second resin layer 25 by allowing a second liquid-state resin having a viscosity higher than that of the first liquid-state resin to flow to be extended on the first resin layer 23, after or while the first resin layer 23 is heated; and step C of forming an over-cladding layer 26 by curing the first resin layer 23 and the second resin layer 25.

Abstract: A method of forming a coated optical element is disclosed herein. The method uses a mold having first and second mold sections that will form front and back surfaces of the optical element, one of the mold sections having a casting face.

Abstract: There is provided a method of sealing and molding an optical device with resin by employing a die including a top piece, a bottom piece, an intermediate piece, and a mold release film pinched between the bottom and intermediate pieces and thus tensioned as prescribed to cover the bottom piece's cavity, when the bottom piece is heated, and the mold release film expands and thus closely contacts the cavity's entire surface along the cavity's geometry so that the optical device can be sealed in transparent set resin shaped as desired.

Abstract: In the initial stage of die-opening operation when an upper core 3 moves upward together with an upper die plate 1, an upper cavity die 2 is biased downwardly by an elastic member 10 so as to press the lower surface of the upper cavity die 2 against the upper surface of a lower cavity die 6 and keep their contact, thereby forcing a molded glass element 4 to remain on a lower core 5 by utilizing the difference in outside diameter between the lower core 5 and the upper core 3. This makes it possible to securely release the molded glass element 4 from the upper core 3 and leave the molded product on the lower core 5 upon die opening, enabling smooth removal and automated transportation of the molded product.

Abstract: A molded plastic part prepared by injecting a resin in a cavity of a die so that a pressure is generated in the resin in the cavity and at least one transfer wall surface of the cavity is transferred to the resin. The plastic part has at least one transferred surface; at least one imperfectly transferred concave portion on a first surface thereof other than the transferred surface; and at least one imperfectly transferred convex portion on the first surface or a second surface thereof other than the transferred surface. The ratio (a)/(b) of the thickness (a) of the plastic part in a direction perpendicular to the transferred surface to the thickness (b) of the plastic part in a direction parallel to the transferred surface is less than 1.

Abstract: An arrangement is made such that the magnitude of cure shrinkage obtained by multiplying the thickness of a resin layer 2 between a master mold 1 and a negative mold substrate 3 by the cure shrinkage ratio of the resin and the magnitude of cure shrinkage obtained by multiplying the thickness of a resin layer 4 between the negative mold 23 and the surface of the spherical or flat substrate 5 by the cure shrinkage ratio of the resin can be compensated for by each other. In accordance with this method, an aspherical optical element having a higher precision than ever can be formed at reduced cost by a replica method involving the addition of a resin layer to the surface of a spherical or flat substrate.

Abstract: A mold (1) for molding a plastic lens is formed of a first mold (3) which forms one lens surface of the plastic lens, a second mold (4) which forms the other lens surface of the plastic lens, and a cylindrical gasket (2) into which the first and second molds (3, 4) are to be pressed. An elastically deformable projecting band (5) which has a triangular section and tapers gradually toward its distal end integrally projects on the inner circumferential surface of the gasket (2). The projecting band (5) projects on the inner circumferential surface of the gasket (2) throughout an entire circumference to form a ring-like shape, and inclines upward with respect to an axis (L) of the gasket (2). The first mold (3), when pressed into the gasket (2), presses the projecting band (5) to elastically deform it downward.

Abstract: Light transmission devices, such as lenses and windows for portable electronic devices, are produced using an injection/compression molding technique in which a light transmission device mold includes an integral runner in substantially the same plane and with substantially the same wall thickness as the light transmission device to be produced. The finished light transmission devices are mechanically separated from the molded product. Molding equipment and processes traditionally used to produce information discs can be leveraged to produce light transmission devices. Various processes can be performed to add metallization, coatings, and printing to the light transmission devices.

Abstract: A method of molding an optical component which includes providing a first mold and a second mold which mold the optical component, a cylindrical body whose rotational symmetry axis is identical with a second symmetry axis about which a second mold is rotationally symmetric, a trunk mold whose rotational symmetry axis is identical with a first symmetry axis about which a first mold is rotationally symmetric, a supporting means which supports the first mold in such a way that the first mold moves relatively to the trunk mold in parallel with the first symmetry axis, and a second tapered surface and a first tapered surface which contacts the second tapered surface, which connect the cylindrical body with the trunk mold in such a way that the second symmetry axis is identical with the first symmetry axis.

Abstract: A method of molding a ceramic vessel includes compressing a water-soluble powder, suspending the compressed powder shape in a mold, injecting a ceramic molding mixture into the mold, and dissolving the compressed powder by flushing the vessel with water. A core for making an arc discharge vessel that has a discharge chamber and two capillaries includes a molded core of the water-soluble powder having a shape of the discharge chamber, and preferably two capillary-forming pins extending from the molded core. An apparatus for removing the molded core that includes a water reservoir that preferably flushes water through the vessel and dissolves molded core.

Abstract: A method of and system for molding optical components uses a thermo-curable composition, which has unconventional low shrinkage and can be heated to high temperature so that it can be cured at unconventional fast rate with relative simple means. This allows fast production of optical components at low cost both in small quantities and in large quantities.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing an optical waveguide having a core and a clad. The method includes forming a first clad by applying a resin on a substrate and curing the resin, applying a core material between a recessed mold which has a recess having a shape identical to a shape of the core and the first clad which is provided on the substrate, curing the core material applied, thereby forming a core pattern having a shape corresponding to that of the recess, and peeling the recessed mold from the core pattern and the first clad.

Abstract: In the production of a hollow cast article having a slit, the release of a hollow cast product from a mold is carried out while opening the hollow cast product. In one embodiment, a core provided with recessed parts (or projected parts) formed in a slit forming part (or an outer peripheral part) is used and the drawing out of the core from the hollow cast product is carried out while opening the hollow cast product by means of the recessed parts (or projected parts) mentioned above. By such a method, a hollow cast article having a slit and projected parts (or recessed parts) formed in a slit part or/and an inner peripheral part thereof is obtained.

Abstract: This invention provides a method and a mold for improving the release of a molded ophthalmic device from a mold. The method comprises the steps of: providing a first mold half and second mold half each having opposing top surfaces at least one of which has been hollowed out to define a cavity for forming said ophthalmic device and at least said first mold half further defining a boundary for a release element, said boundary is part of said cavity, said release element comprising a ramped surface, said cavity having a corresponding ramped surface, and said release element having its widest part near the top surface of said at least said first mold half that defines said release element therein. The mold of this invention has a hollowed-out portion as part of the cavity to provide a release element to the molded ophthalmic device.

Abstract: The invention is concerned with the problem that with known plastic casting moulds, especially those of polypropylene, the lenses produced with these moulds have a slippery surface. The invention solves this problem through the use of polymers which are notable for their very low oxygen permeability.

Abstract: Elastomeric stamps facilitate direct patterning of electrical, biological, chemical, and mechanical materials. A thin film of material is deposited on a substrate. The deposited material, either originally present as a liquid or subsequently liquefied, is patterned by embossing at low pressure using an elastomeric stamp having a raised pattern. The patterned liquid is then cured to form a functional layer. The deposition, embossing, and curing steps may be repeated numerous times with the same or different liquids, and in two or three dimensions. The various deposited layers may, for example, have varying electrical characteristics, interacting so as to produce an integrated electronic component.

Abstract: The invention is concerned with the problem that with known plastic casting molds, especially those of polypropylene, the lenses produced with these molds have a slippery surface. The invention solves this problem through the use of polymers which are notable for their very low oxygen permeability.

Abstract: Elastomeric stamps facilitate direct patterning of electrical, biological, chemical, and mechanical materials. A thin film of material is deposited on a substrate. The deposited material, either originally present as a liquid or subsequently liquefied, is patterned by embossing at low pressure using an elastomeric stamp having a raised pattern. The patterned liquid is then cured to form a functional layer. The deposition, embossing, and curing steps may be repeated numerous times with the same or different liquids, and in two or three dimensions. The various deposited layers may, for example, have varying electrical characteristics, interacting so as to produce an integrated electronic component.

Abstract: A method and a device for removing molded soft contact lenses, high-precision intraocular lenses and the like, from the individual molds in which they are produced. Provided is an infra-red radiation or heater device preferably constituted of silicon carbide IR-emitters, and which employs an individual infra-red emitter for each individual mold, to impart a desired thermal gradient. Also provided are infra-red emitters having improved reflectors.

Abstract: A method of making a stamper for use in a data storage disk molding process. The method includes making a first stamper including the steps of providing a stamper body having an information layer thereon. The information layer is covered with a first metal layer. A second stamper is made from the first stamper, which includes the steps of covering the first metal layer with a second metal layer to form a stamper assembly, wherein the first metal layer and the second metal layer are bonded together. The first metal layer and the second metal layer are removed from the stamper assembly to form the second stamper, wherein removal of the first metal layer and the second metal layer is nondestructive to the information layer. In one application, the first metal layer and the second metal layer are made of nickel.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a platform comprising the steps of: providing an interconnecting line adhered to first and second regions of a mold; disposing a pin with a tip facing the mold; sealing the pin and interconnecting line with a molding material; curing the molding material; removing the pin from the molding material to form a through hole; and removing the molding material together with the interconnecting line from the mold.

Abstract: A method of making a stamper for use in a data storage disk molding process. The method includes making a first stamper including the steps of providing a stamper body having an information layer thereon. The information layer is covered with a first metal layer. A second stamper is made from the first stamper, which includes the steps of covering the first metal layer with a second metal layer to form a stamper assembly, wherein the first metal layer and the second metal layer are bonded together. The first metal layer and the second metal layer are removed from the stamper assembly to form the second stamper, wherein removal of the first metal layer and the second metal layer is nondestructive to the information layer. In one application, the first metal layer and the second metal layer are made of nickel.

Abstract: A light-curable polymer material for making an intraocular lens is a mixture of components consisting of oligourethanemethacrylate, octylmethacrylate, oligocarbonatemetharcrylate, 2,2-dimethoxy-2-phenylacetophenone and 2,4-ditretbutylortoquinone, wherein the aforesaid components are taken in the following weight % ratio: 2,2-dimethoxy-2-phenylacetophenone 0.1-0.7 2,4-ditretbutylortoquinone 0.001-0.006 octylmethacrylate  8-42 oligocarbonatemethacrylate 2-8 oligourethanemethacrylate balance. Also proposed are a method for making an elastic intraocular lens in which the aforesaid compounds are used as the initial components, and an elastic intraocular lens produced by this method.

Abstract: A method of making a stamper for use in a data storage disk molding process. The method includes making a first stamper including the steps of providing a stamper body having an information layer thereon. The information layer is covered with a first metal layer. A second stamper is made from the first stamper, which includes the steps of covering the first metal layer with a second metal layer to form a stamper assembly, wherein the first metal layer and the second metal layer are bonded together. The first metal layer and the second metal layer are removed from the stamper assembly to form the second stamper, wherein removal of the first metal layer and the second metal layer is nondestructive to the information layer. In one application, the first metal layer and the second metal layer are made of nickel.

Abstract: A cast-molding material for a plastic lens which is almost free from causing defective dyeing when dyed, and a process for producing plastic lenses almost free from causing defective dyeing, the cast-molding material containing, as essential components, a combination of (A) diethylene glycol bisallylcarbonate or a mixture of diethylene glycol bisallylcarbonate and a monomer copolymerizable therewith, with (B) a polyether-modified silicone compound, and the process comprising cast-molding the above cast-molding material in a mold.

Abstract: A method of releasing from the mold a transparent polymer material article formed in a cavity of a two-part mold by polymerizing a liquid polymerizable substance includes the step of uniformly heating the article in the mold to a mold release temperature in the range from Tg+20° C. to Tg+80° C., where Tg is the glass transition temperature of the transparent polymer material, without separating the article and the mold parts. An external mechanical force is applied to separate at least one of the mold parts from the article while it is at the mold release temperature.

Abstract: Plastic injection-compression multi-cavity molding of flash-free improved-cleanliness thermoplastic spectacle lenses (16) are suitable to be robotically dip hardcoated. Special spring-loaded (25, 26) molds having variable-volume mold cavities are used in an injection-compression molding process to form, without parting line flash, pairs of a wide range of differing optical power of polycarbonate Rx spectacle lenses (16). These pairs have special molded-on design features which are specially suited for full automation, starting with a novel way for ejection out of the mold into a takeout robot which is integrated via full automation with subsequent dip hardcoating. A molded-on tab with each pair of lenses is specially suited for manipulation by SCARA type robot.