US4384766A
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Optical system for copying
Assignee: Canon Inc
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Filing: 1981-06-03
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Granted: 1983-05-24
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Expires: 2001-06-03
Abstract
Abstract Positive lens-negative lens type complete symmetrical lens system varies in focal length with the change of temperature. According to the invention, such change of the focal length caused by the change of temperature is compensable between the two adjoining positive and negative lenses. Furthermore, the possible displacement of focus is reduced to a value less than 0.3 mm in the temperature range at which the lens system is generally used.
Inventors
- 👤 Mitsuhiro Tokuhara
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 13:32
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02B; G02B17/00; G02B17/008; G02B13/00; G02B13/24; G02B9/00; G02B9/34; G02B9/36
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
91 words
A copying optical system comprising: a transmission type complete symmetrical image forming lens system composed of a first positive lens, a second negative lens, a third negative lens which is the same as said second lens and a fourth positive lens which is the same as said first lens, arranged in the named order as viewed from the object field side, wherein the change of focal length in said first positive lens with temperature change is compensated by the change of focal length in said second negative lens with temperature change.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
91 words
A copying optical system comprising: a transmission type complete symmetrical image forming lens system composed of a first positive lens, a second negative lens, a third negative lens which is the same as said second lens and a fourth positive lens which is the same as said first lens, arranged in the named order as viewed from the object field side, wherein the change of focal length in said first positive lens with temperature change is compensated by the change of focal length in said second negative lens with temperature change.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
177 words
A copying optical system as set forth in claim 1 wherein said lens system satisfies the following condition: ##EQU2## wherein, r 1 is the radius of curvature of the surface on the object field side of said first positive lens; r 2 is the radius of curvature of the surface on the image field side of said first positive lens; r 3 is the radius of curvature of the surface on the object field side of said second negative lens; r 4 is the radius of curvature of the surface on the image field side of said second negative lens; φ 1 is the power of said first positive lens; φ 2 is the power of said second negative lens; e is the inter-principal point distance between said first positive and second negative lenses; ΔN 1 is the change of refractive index in said first positive lens within the temperature range of from -5° C. to +45° C.; and ΔN 2 is the change of refractive index in said second negative lens within the same temperature range.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
70 words
A copying optical system comprising: a reflection type complete symmetrical image forming lens system composed of a first positive lens, a second negative lens and a reflecting mirror arranged in the named order as viewed from the object field side, wherein the change of focal length in said first positive lens with temperature change is compensated by the change of focal length in said second negative lens with temperature change.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
70 words
A copying optical system comprising: a reflection type complete symmetrical image forming lens system composed of a first positive lens, a second negative lens and a reflecting mirror arranged in the named order as viewed from the object field side, wherein the change of focal length in said first positive lens with temperature change is compensated by the change of focal length in said second negative lens with temperature change.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
177 words
A copying optical system as set forth in claim 3 wherein said lens system satisfies the following condition: ##EQU3## wherein, r 1 is the radius of curvature of the surface on the object field side of said first positive lens; r 2 is the radius of curvature of the surface on the image field side of said first positive lens; r 3 is the radius of curvature of the surface on the object field side of said second negative lens; r 4 is the radius of curvature of the surface on the image field side of said second negative lens; φ 1 is the power of said first positive lens; φ 2 is the power of said second negative lens; e is the inter-principal point distance between said first positive and second negative lenses; ΔN 1 is the change of refractive index in said first positive lens within the temperature range of from -5° C. to +45° C.; and ΔN 2 is the change of refractive index in said second negative lens within the same temperature range.
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