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In-focus position detecting apparatus
Assignee: Canon Inc
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Filing: 1983-12-20
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Granted: 1986-10-21
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Expires: 2003-12-20
Abstract
Abstract An in-focus position detecting optical system comprises a focus lens for imaging the image of an object to be photographed at an imaging position. The focus lens has integrally formed therewith a light projecting lens for projecting a distance measuring light flux onto the object to be photographed. The light projecting lens has the same focal length as that of the focus lens.
Inventors
- 👤 Jun Hattori
- 👤 Sadahiko Tsuji
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 04:16
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02B; G02B7/00; G02B7/28; G02B7/30; G02B7/32
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
80 words
An in-focus position detecting optical system comprising: a focus lens for imaging the image of an object to be photographed at an imaging position, and a light projecting lens for projecting a distance measuring light from a light source onto said object, a predetermined imaging plane of said light projecting lens being identical to that of said focus lens, and said light projection lens being arranged to move with said focus lens along an optical axis of said focus lens.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
80 words
An in-focus position detecting optical system comprising: a focus lens for imaging the image of an object to be photographed at an imaging position, and a light projecting lens for projecting a distance measuring light from a light source onto said object, a predetermined imaging plane of said light projecting lens being identical to that of said focus lens, and said light projection lens being arranged to move with said focus lens along an optical axis of said focus lens.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
68 words
An in-focus position detecting optical system according to claim 1, wherein said focus lens has a light receiving lens for directing light reflected from said object to a light receiving element, a predetermined imaging plane of said light receiver lens being identical to that of said focus lens, and said light receiving lens being arranged to move with said focus lens along an optical of said focus lens.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
158 words
An in-focus position detecting apparatus comprising: (a) light emitting means for emitting distance measuring light; (b) a focus lens for imaging the image of an object to be photographed at an imaging position; (c) a light projecting lens for projecting a distance measuring light from said light emitting means onto said object, a predetermined imaging plane of said light projecting lens being identical to that of said focus lens, and said light projecting lens being arranged to move with said focus lens along an optical axis of said focus lens; (d) light receiving means for receiving light reflected from said object; and (e) a light receiving lens for directing the reflected light from said object to said light receiving means, a predetermined imaging plane of said light receiving lens being identical to that of said focus lens, and said light receiving lens being arranged to move with said focus lens along the optical axis of said focus lens.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
158 words
An in-focus position detecting apparatus comprising: (a) light emitting means for emitting distance measuring light; (b) a focus lens for imaging the image of an object to be photographed at an imaging position; (c) a light projecting lens for projecting a distance measuring light from said light emitting means onto said object, a predetermined imaging plane of said light projecting lens being identical to that of said focus lens, and said light projecting lens being arranged to move with said focus lens along an optical axis of said focus lens; (d) light receiving means for receiving light reflected from said object; and (e) a light receiving lens for directing the reflected light from said object to said light receiving means, a predetermined imaging plane of said light receiving lens being identical to that of said focus lens, and said light receiving lens being arranged to move with said focus lens along the optical axis of said focus lens.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
103 words
An in-focus position detecting optical system comprising: (a) a focus lens for imaging the image of an object to be photographed at an imaging position; (b) light emitting means for emitting light; (c) a light projecting lens for projecting light emitted from said light emitting means onto said object, a predetermined imaging plane of said light projecting lens being identical to that of said focus lens, and said light projection lens being arranged to move with said focus lens along an optical axis of said focus lens; and (d) light receiving means for receiving light through a predetermined aperture of said focus lens.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
103 words
An in-focus position detecting optical system comprising: (a) a focus lens for imaging the image of an object to be photographed at an imaging position; (b) light emitting means for emitting light; (c) a light projecting lens for projecting light emitted from said light emitting means onto said object, a predetermined imaging plane of said light projecting lens being identical to that of said focus lens, and said light projection lens being arranged to move with said focus lens along an optical axis of said focus lens; and (d) light receiving means for receiving light through a predetermined aperture of said focus lens.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
124 words
An in-focus position detecting optical system comprising: (a) a focus lens for imaging the image of an object to be photographed at an imaging position; (b) a variator lens for effecting a magnification changing action; (c) a compensator lens; (d) light emitting means; (e) a light projecting lens for projecting the light emitted from said light emitting means onto said object, a predetermined imaging plane of said light projecting lens being identical to that of said focus lens, and said light projecting lens being arranged to move with said focus lens along an optical axis of said focus lens; and (f) light receiving means for receiving light though a predetermined aperture in each of said focus lens, said variator lens and said compensator lens.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
124 words
An in-focus position detecting optical system comprising: (a) a focus lens for imaging the image of an object to be photographed at an imaging position; (b) a variator lens for effecting a magnification changing action; (c) a compensator lens; (d) light emitting means; (e) a light projecting lens for projecting the light emitted from said light emitting means onto said object, a predetermined imaging plane of said light projecting lens being identical to that of said focus lens, and said light projecting lens being arranged to move with said focus lens along an optical axis of said focus lens; and (f) light receiving means for receiving light though a predetermined aperture in each of said focus lens, said variator lens and said compensator lens.
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