US4838667A
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Zoom lens system for use in microfilm projection apparatus
Assignee: Minolta Co Ltd
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Filing: 1987-12-08
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Granted: 1989-06-13
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Expires: 2007-12-08
Abstract
Abstract A zoom lens system for use in microfilm projection apparatus in which the image projection is conducted in a condition of a definite object-image distance, the system comprising from the enlargement side to the reduction side, a first lens group of a positive refractive power disposed at the screen side and including an aperture stop disposed at the enlargement side of the first lens group and a second lens group of a negative refractive power disposed at the film side, wherein the first and second lens groups are moved along the optical axis while increasing a distance therebetween in an operation of zooming from the longest focal length side to the shortest focal length side.
Inventors
- 👤 Toshihiko Ueda
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 22:33
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02B; G02B15/00; G02B15/14; G02B15/142; G02B15/1421
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
186 words
A zoom lens system for use in a microfilm projection apparatus in which the image projection is conducted at a condition of a definite object-image distance, the system consisting of, from the enlargement side to the reduction side: a first movable lens group of a positive refractive power disposed at the screen side, the first lens group including an aperture stop disposed at the enlargement side of the first lens group, a positive lens element, a biconcave lens element and a positive lens unit composed of a positive lens element and a negative lens element cemented together; and a second movable lens group of a negative refractive power disposed at the film side, the second lens group including a positive meniscus lens element with a concave surface faced to the enlargement side and a negative lens unit composed of a negative lens element and a positive lens element cemented together, wherein the first and second lens groups are moved independently along the optical axis while increasing a distance therebetween in an operation of zooming from the longest focal length side to the shortest focal length side.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
186 words
A zoom lens system for use in a microfilm projection apparatus in which the image projection is conducted at a condition of a definite object-image distance, the system consisting of, from the enlargement side to the reduction side: a first movable lens group of a positive refractive power disposed at the screen side, the first lens group including an aperture stop disposed at the enlargement side of the first lens group, a positive lens element, a biconcave lens element and a positive lens unit composed of a positive lens element and a negative lens element cemented together; and a second movable lens group of a negative refractive power disposed at the film side, the second lens group including a positive meniscus lens element with a concave surface faced to the enlargement side and a negative lens unit composed of a negative lens element and a positive lens element cemented together, wherein the first and second lens groups are moved independently along the optical axis while increasing a distance therebetween in an operation of zooming from the longest focal length side to the shortest focal length side.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
152 words
A zoom lens system for use in a microfilm projection apparatus in which the image projection is conducted at a condition of a definite object-image distance, the system consisting of from the enlargement side to the reduction side: a first movable lens group of positive refractive power disposed at the screen side, the first lens group including an aperture stop disposed at the enlargement side of the first lens group, a positive lens element, a biconcave lens element, a positive lens element and a positive lens unit composed of a positive lens element and a negative lens element cemented together, and a second movable lens group of a negative refractive power disposed at the film side, wherein the first and second lens groups are moved independently along the optical axis while increasing a distance therebetween in an operation of zooming from the longest focal length side to the shortest focal length side.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
152 words
A zoom lens system for use in a microfilm projection apparatus in which the image projection is conducted at a condition of a definite object-image distance, the system consisting of from the enlargement side to the reduction side: a first movable lens group of positive refractive power disposed at the screen side, the first lens group including an aperture stop disposed at the enlargement side of the first lens group, a positive lens element, a biconcave lens element, a positive lens element and a positive lens unit composed of a positive lens element and a negative lens element cemented together, and a second movable lens group of a negative refractive power disposed at the film side, wherein the first and second lens groups are moved independently along the optical axis while increasing a distance therebetween in an operation of zooming from the longest focal length side to the shortest focal length side.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
A zoom lens system as claimed in claim 2, wherein the aperture stop is so constituted as to move integrally with the first lens group.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
157 words
A zoom lens system for use in a microfilm projection apparatus in which the image projection is conducted at a condition of a definite object-image-distance, the system consisting of from the enlargement side to the reduction side: a first movable lens group of positive refractive power disposed at the screen side, the first lens group including an aperture stop disposed at the enlargement side of the first lens group, and a second movable lens group of a negative refractive power disposed at the film side, the second lens group including a positive meniscus lens element with a concave surface faced to the enlargement side and negative lens unit composed of a negative lens element and a positive lens element cemented together, wherein the first and second lens groups are moved independently along the optical axis while increasing a distance therebetween in an operation of zooming from the longest focal length side to the shortest focal length side.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
157 words
A zoom lens system for use in a microfilm projection apparatus in which the image projection is conducted at a condition of a definite object-image-distance, the system consisting of from the enlargement side to the reduction side: a first movable lens group of positive refractive power disposed at the screen side, the first lens group including an aperture stop disposed at the enlargement side of the first lens group, and a second movable lens group of a negative refractive power disposed at the film side, the second lens group including a positive meniscus lens element with a concave surface faced to the enlargement side and negative lens unit composed of a negative lens element and a positive lens element cemented together, wherein the first and second lens groups are moved independently along the optical axis while increasing a distance therebetween in an operation of zooming from the longest focal length side to the shortest focal length side.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
A zoom lens system as claimed in claim 4, wherein the aperture stop is so constituted as to move integrally with the first lens group.
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