US4783141A
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Array lens
Assignee: Canon Inc
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Filing: 1985-03-08
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Granted: 1988-11-08
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Expires: 2005-03-08
Abstract
Abstract An array lens comprises a member having a plurality of arranged openings, an elastic member provided in intimate contact with the member and having its surface shape deformable by an extraneous pressure, and means for imparting a force to the elastic member to deform the surface shape of the elastic member in the openings of the member.
Inventors
- 👤 Takeshi Baba
- 👤 Hiroyuki Imataki
- 👤 Masayuki Usui
- 👤 Takashi Serizawa
- 👤 Hiroyasu Nose
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 13:44
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02B; G02B3/00; G02B3/12; G02B3/14; B; B29; B29C; B29C59/00; B29C59/02; B29D; B29D11/00; B29D11/00009; B29D11/00278; G02B3/0006; G02B3/0037; G02B3/0043; G02B3/005; G02B3/0056; G02B3/0062; B29K; B29K2019/00; B29K2021/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
58 words
An array lens comprising: a member having a plurality of arranged openings; an elastic member means provided in contact with said member and having its surface shape deformable by external pressure; and means for imparting a force to said elastic member means to deform the surface shape of said elastic member means in said openings of said member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
58 words
An array lens comprising: a member having a plurality of arranged openings; an elastic member means provided in contact with said member and having its surface shape deformable by external pressure; and means for imparting a force to said elastic member means to deform the surface shape of said elastic member means in said openings of said member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
An array lens according to claim 1, wherein a pressure is imparted to said elastic member means and the surface shape of said elastic member means has a positive power in said openings of said member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
An array lens according to claim 1, wherein said elastic member means is placed in tension and the surface shape of said elastic member means has a negative power in said openings of said member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
An array lens according to claim 1, wherein said member is formed on a single elastic member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
77 words
An array lens comprising: a member having a plurality of arranged openings; an elastic member provided in contact with said member and having its surface shape deformable by external pressure; means for imparting a force to said elastic member to deform the surface shape of said elastic member in said openings of said member; and means for controlling the force imparted to said elastic member to vary the surface shape of said elastic member in said openings.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
77 words
An array lens comprising: a member having a plurality of arranged openings; an elastic member provided in contact with said member and having its surface shape deformable by external pressure; means for imparting a force to said elastic member to deform the surface shape of said elastic member in said openings of said member; and means for controlling the force imparted to said elastic member to vary the surface shape of said elastic member in said openings.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
85 words
A compound-eye optical system comprising: a first array lens; and a second array lens cooperating with said first array lens to form an image; at least one of said first and second array lenses comprising a member having plurality of arranged openings, an elastic member provided in contact with said member and having its surface shape deformable by external pressure, and means for imparting a force to said elastic member to deform the surface shape of said elastic member in said openings of said member.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
85 words
A compound-eye optical system comprising: a first array lens; and a second array lens cooperating with said first array lens to form an image; at least one of said first and second array lenses comprising a member having plurality of arranged openings, an elastic member provided in contact with said member and having its surface shape deformable by external pressure, and means for imparting a force to said elastic member to deform the surface shape of said elastic member in said openings of said member.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
33 words
A compound-eye optical system according to claim 6, further comprising means for varying the force imparted to said elastic member to vary the magnification of an image formed by said compound-eye optical system.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1995-11-08 | 1996-05-09 | 1996-11-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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