US4451125A
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Behind aperture lens system
Assignee: Pentax Corp
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Filing: 1983-03-28
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Granted: 1984-05-29
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Expires: 2003-03-28
Abstract
Abstract A compact, five-element, high-performance behind aperture lens system comprising a positive-meniscus first lens, a negative second lens, a positive third lens, a double-concave negative fourth lens, and a double-convex positive fifth lens in the order from the object side.
Inventors
- 👤 Shigetada Sato
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 10:20
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02B; G02B9/00; G02B9/60
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
274 words
A compact, five-element, high-performance behind aperture lens comprising a positive meniscus first lens, a negative second lens, a positive third lens, a biconcave negative fourth lens, and a biconvex positive fifth lens, said lenses being arranged in the order from the object side, said behind aperture lens system satisfying the following conditions: (1) 1.15<f/f 1 ,2 -1.55 (2) 1.600<(ν 1 -ν 2 )/(ν 1 /n 1 -ν 2 /n 2 ) (3) 1.200<f/n 4 |f 7 ,8 |<1.450,f 7 ,8 <0 (4) 2.10<f/f 1 <3.00 (5) 0.90<f 5 /|f 4 |<1.50,f 4 <0 (6) 0.60<f 10 /f 7 |<0.80,f 7 <0 (7) 1.00<f 9 /|f 8 |<1.30,f 8 <0 where f: combined focal length of the overall lens system, f 1 ,2 : focal length of the first lens, ν i : Abbe number of the ith lens, n i : refractive index of the ith lens with respect to d-line, f 7 ,8 : focal length of the fourth lens, f 1 : focal length of the first lens on its surface on the object side, f 4 : focal length of the second lens on its surface on the image side, f 5 : focal length of the third lens on its surface on the object side, f 7 : focal length of the fourth lens on its surface on the object side, f 8 : focal length of the fourth lens on its surface on the image side, f 9 : focal length of the fifth lens on its surface on the object side, and f 10 : focal length of the fifth lens on its surface on the image side.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
274 words
A compact, five-element, high-performance behind aperture lens comprising a positive meniscus first lens, a negative second lens, a positive third lens, a biconcave negative fourth lens, and a biconvex positive fifth lens, said lenses being arranged in the order from the object side, said behind aperture lens system satisfying the following conditions: (1) 1.15<f/f 1 ,2 -1.55 (2) 1.600<(ν 1 -ν 2 )/(ν 1 /n 1 -ν 2 /n 2 ) (3) 1.200<f/n 4 |f 7 ,8 |<1.450,f 7 ,8 <0 (4) 2.10<f/f 1 <3.00 (5) 0.90<f 5 /|f 4 |<1.50,f 4 <0 (6) 0.60<f 10 /f 7 |<0.80,f 7 <0 (7) 1.00<f 9 /|f 8 |<1.30,f 8 <0 where f: combined focal length of the overall lens system, f 1 ,2 : focal length of the first lens, ν i : Abbe number of the ith lens, n i : refractive index of the ith lens with respect to d-line, f 7 ,8 : focal length of the fourth lens, f 1 : focal length of the first lens on its surface on the object side, f 4 : focal length of the second lens on its surface on the image side, f 5 : focal length of the third lens on its surface on the object side, f 7 : focal length of the fourth lens on its surface on the object side, f 8 : focal length of the fourth lens on its surface on the image side, f 9 : focal length of the fifth lens on its surface on the object side, and f 10 : focal length of the fifth lens on its surface on the image side.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
68 words
The lens system according to claim 1 satisfying the following conditions: (1) 1.24<f/f 1 ,2 <1.44 (2) 1.600<(ν 1 -ν 2 )/(ν 1 /n 1 -ν 2 /n 2 ) (3) 1.310<f/n 4 |f 7 ,8 |<1.390,f 7 ,8 <0 (4) 2.28<f/f 1 <2.90 (5) 1.10<f 5 /|f 4 |<1.35,f 4 <0 (6) 0.68<f 10 /|f 7 |<0.73,f 7 <0 (7) 1.08<f 9 /|f 8 |<1.20,f 8 <0.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
133 words
The lens system according to claim 2 further satisfying the following chart: ______________________________________
f = 100 F number 1: 2.9
Angle of view 2ω = 62.0°
______________________________________
r.sub.1
29.611 d.sub.1 9.042
n.sub.1 1.73400
ν.sub.1 51.5
r.sub.2
57.934 d.sub.2 2.301
r.sub.3
167.541 d.sub.3 2.262
n.sub.2 1.66446
ν.sub.2 35.7
r.sub.4
24.584 d.sub.4 1.788
r.sub.5
33.675 d.sub.5 5.251
n.sub.3 1.77250
ν.sub.3 49.7
r.sub.6
129.514 d.sub.6 2.158
r.sub.7
-84.421 d.sub.7 2.121
n.sub.4 1.60562
ν.sub.4 43.7
r.sub.8
43.782 d.sub.8 1.044
r.sub.9
66.609 d.sub.9 9.646
n.sub.5 1.77250
ν.sub.4 49.7
.sup. r.sub.10
-74.517
______________________________________ Overall length (from the image plane) 111.0 f/f 1 ,2 =1.38 (ν 1 -ν 2 )/(ν 1 /n 1 -ν 2 /n 2 )=1.915 f/n 4 |f 7 ,8 |=1.316f/f 1 =2.48 f 5 /|f 4 =1.18f 10 /|f 7 |=0.69 f 9 /|f 8 |=1.19.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
132 words
The lens system according to claim 2 further satisfying the following chart: ______________________________________
f = 100 F number 1: 2.9
Angle of view 2ω = 64.1°
______________________________________
r.sub.1
31.207 d.sub.1 8.587
n.sub.1 1.80400
ν.sub.1 46.6
r.sub.2
53.090 d.sub.2 2.458
r.sub.3
234.799 d.sub.3 2.369
n.sub.2 1.68893
ν.sub.2 31.1
r.sub.4
26.946 d.sub.4 1.184
r.sub.5
34.127 d.sub.5 5.774
n.sub.3 1.78590
ν.sub.3 44.2
r.sub.6
161.476 d.sub.6 1.954
r.sub.7
-85.964 d.sub.7 2.221
n.sub.4 1.64769
ν.sub.4 33.8
r.sub.8
42.936 d.sub.7 0.888
r.sub.9
64.481 d.sub.9 8.587
n.sub.5 1.83400
ν.sub.5 37.2
.sup. r.sub.10
-78.055
______________________________________ Overall length (from the image plane) 110.8 f/f 1 ,2 =1.25 (ν.sub. -ν 2 )/(ν 1 /n 1 -ν 2 /n 2 )=2.090 f/n 4 |f 7 ,8 |=1.382f/f 1 =2.58 f 5 /|f 4 |=1.11f 10 /|f 7 |=0.71 f 9 /|f 8 |=1.17.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
133 words
The lens system according to claim 2 further satisfying the following chart: ______________________________________
f = 100 F number 1: 2.9
Angle of view 2ω = 63.6°
______________________________________
r.sub.1
30.626 d.sub.1 8.707
n.sub.1 1.88300
ν.sub.1 40.8
r.sub.2
52.561 d.sub.2 2.023
r.sub.3
145.047 d.sub.3 2.345
n.sub.2 1.78472
ν.sub.2 25.7
r.sub.4
26.384 d.sub.4 1.349
r.sub.5
36.182 d.sub.5 5.013
n.sub.3 1.80400
ν.sub.3 46.6
r.sub.6
145.047 d.sub.6 2.052
r.sub.7
-75.987 d.sub.7 2.257
n.sub.4 1.58913
ν.sub.4 61.0
r.sub.8
41.770 d.sub.8 0.792
r.sub.9
58.398 d.sub.9 9.147
n.sub.5 1.75700
ν.sub.5 47.9
.sup. r.sub.10
-69.948
______________________________________ Overall length (from the image plane) 109.8 f/f 1 ,2 =1.43 (ν 1 -ν 2 )/(ν 1 /n 1 -ν 2 /n 2 )=2.078 f/n 4 |f 7 ,8 |=1.385f/f 1 =2.88 f 5 /|f 4 |=1.34f 10 /|f 7 |=0.72 f 9 |f 8 |=1.09.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
94 words
The lens system according to claim 2 further satisfying the following chart: ______________________________________
f = 100 F number 1: 2.9
Angle of View 2ω = 63.1°
______________________________________
r.sub.1
30.344 d.sub.1 9.095
n.sub.1 1.69680
ν.sub.1 55.5
r.sub.2
60.601 d.sub.2 2.372
r.sub.3
160.358 d.sub.3 2.300
n.sub.2 1.74950
ν.sub.2 35.3
r.sub.4
25.995 d.sub.4 1.415
r.sub.5
32.313 d.sub.5 5.542
n.sub.3 1.79952
ν.sub.3 42.2
r.sub.6
133.034 d.sub.6 2.366
r.sub.7
-73.826 d.sub.7 2.156
n.sub.4 1.61293
ν.sub.4 37.0
r.sub.8
43.996 d.sub.8 1.117
r.sub.9
71.326 d.sub.9 9.448
n.sub.5 1.84100
ν.sub.5 43.2
.sup. r.sub.10
-72.183
______________________________________ Overall length (from the image plane) 112.9
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
39 words
f/f 1 ,2 =1.29 (ν 1 -ν 2 )/(ν 1 n 1 -ν 2 /n 2 )=1.612 f/n 4 |f 7 ,8 |=1.388f/f 1 =2.30 f 5 /|f 4 |=1.2f 10 /|f 7 |=0.71. f 9 /|f 8 |=1.18.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
39 words
f/f 1 ,2 =1.29 (ν 1 -ν 2 )/(ν 1 n 1 -ν 2 /n 2 )=1.612 f/n 4 |f 7 ,8 |=1.388f/f 1 =2.30 f 5 /|f 4 |=1.2f 10 /|f 7 |=0.71. f 9 /|f 8 |=1.18.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1987-05-29 | 1987-11-28 | 1988-05-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1991-05-29 | 1991-11-28 | 1992-05-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1995-05-29 | 1995-11-28 | 1996-05-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |