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Focus detecting device having two selectively movable lenses
Assignee: Canon Inc
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Filing: 1986-12-30
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Granted: 1988-12-20
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Expires: 2006-12-30
Abstract
Abstract A focus detecting device which is provided with a field lens disposed on the predetermined imaging plane of an objective lens and a plurality of imaging lenses disposed rearwardly of the field lens and in which the images of the imaging lenses are sensed to thereby determine the focus adjusted state of the objective lens. A unit body integrally constitutes the units such as the field lens and the imaging lenses and has a surface for movably supporting the field lens. The unit body also has adjusting device for rotating the imaging lenses relative to the optical axis.
Inventors
- 👤 Ichiro Ohnuki
- 👤 Yasuo Suda
- 👤 Akira Ishizaki
- 👤 Akira Akashi
- 👤 Keiji Ohtaka
- 👤 Takeshi Koyama
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 13:34
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02B; G02B7/00; G02B7/28; G02B7/34; G02B7/346
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
127 words
A device for detecting the focus adjustment state of an objective lens, comprising: (a) a field lens disposed near the predetermined imaging plane of the objective lens; (b) imaging means for re-forming a plurality of images from a light beam emerging from said field lens; (c) a sensor for sensing the light intensity distribution of the plurality of images re-formed by said imaging means and producing information about the focus adjustment state of the objective lens based on the relative position of the plurality of images; (d) a member having a support surface on which said field lens means is movable, wherein movement of said field lens on said support surface facilitates the directing of the light beam emerging from the objective lens to said imaging means.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
127 words
A device for detecting the focus adjustment state of an objective lens, comprising: (a) a field lens disposed near the predetermined imaging plane of the objective lens; (b) imaging means for re-forming a plurality of images from a light beam emerging from said field lens; (c) a sensor for sensing the light intensity distribution of the plurality of images re-formed by said imaging means and producing information about the focus adjustment state of the objective lens based on the relative position of the plurality of images; (d) a member having a support surface on which said field lens means is movable, wherein movement of said field lens on said support surface facilitates the directing of the light beam emerging from the objective lens to said imaging means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
A device according to claim 1, wherein said support surface is a surface substantially perpendicular to the optical axis of the objective lens.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
A device according to claim 2, further including a unit integrally constituting said imaging means and said sensing means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
12 words
A device according to claim 3, wherein said member is said unit.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
A device according to claim 4, wherein after the movement of said field lens means, said field lens means is bonded and fixed to said unit.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
A device according to claim 4, further comprising a pin for adjusting the movement of said field lens from the outside of said unit.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
89 words
A device for detecting the focus adjustment state of an objective lens, comprising: (a) a plurality of imaging means disposed rearwardly of the focal plane of the objective lens for receiving a light beam passed through the objective lens and imaging said light beam; (b) a rotator for rotating said imaging means substantially about the optical axis of the objective lens; and (c) a sensor for sensing the light beam imaged by said imaging means and producing a signal relating to the focus adjustment state of the objective lens.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
89 words
A device for detecting the focus adjustment state of an objective lens, comprising: (a) a plurality of imaging means disposed rearwardly of the focal plane of the objective lens for receiving a light beam passed through the objective lens and imaging said light beam; (b) a rotator for rotating said imaging means substantially about the optical axis of the objective lens; and (c) a sensor for sensing the light beam imaged by said imaging means and producing a signal relating to the focus adjustment state of the objective lens.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
20 words
A device according to claim 7, further including a unit integrally constituting said imaging means, said adjustor and said integrally.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
26 words
A device according to claim 7, wherein said adjustor means is a screw and adjustment of rotation is accomplished by the amount of axial movement thereof.
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