Projection lens systems for use in projection television

Claim 2

A projection lens system including seven lens elements for use in a projection television having a screen which comprises in order from the screen side: a first lens unit composed of a positive lens element; a second lens unit composed of an aspherical lens element made of plastic in a meniscus form having at least one aspherical surface; a third lens unit composed of a concave lens element; a fourth lens unit composed of a positive cemented lens doublet having a convex surface on both sides; a fifth lens unit composed of a positive lens element made of plastic substantially in meniscus form having at least one aspherical surface; and a sixth lens unit composed of a negative lens element which has a concave surface directed toward the screen, the sixth lens unit being made of a plastic lens substantially in meniscus form having at least one aspherical surface wherein the system satisfies the following relation: 0.2<Ψ1m2<0.7 where Ψ1,2 is the composite power of the first and second lens units.

Claim 3

A projection system as recited in claim 1 which satisfies the following relation: 0.2<|Ψ.sub.3 |<0.7 where Ψ 3 is the power of the third lens unit.

Claim 4

A projection lens system as recited in claim 2 which satisfies the following relation: ν.sub.3 <40 where ν 3 is the Abbe number of the third lens unit.

Claim 5

A projection lens system as recited in claim 3 which satisfies the following relation: 1.1<Ψ.sub.4,5 <1.4 where Ψ 4 ,5 is the composite power of the fourth and fifth lens units.

Claim 6

A projection lens system as recited in claim 4 which satisfies the following relation when the power of the overall system is unity: 0.9<|Ψ.sub.6 |<1.3 where Ψ 6 is the power of the sixth lens unit.

Claim 7

A projection lens system for use in a projection television having a screen which comprises in order from the screen side: a first lens unit composed of a positive lens element; a second lens unit composed of an aspherical lens element made of plastic in a meniscus form having at least one aspherical surface; a third lens unit composed of a concave lens element; a fourth lens unit composed of a positive cemented lens doublet having a convex surface on both sides; a fifth lens unit composed of a positive lens element made of plastic substantially in meniscus form having at least one aspherical surface; and a sixth lens unit composed of a negative lens element which has a concave surface directed toward the screen, the sixth lens unit being made of a plastic lens substantially in meniscus form having at least one aspherical surface wherein said second and fifth lens units satisfy the following conditions when the power of the overall system is unit: -0.3<Ψ2<0.3; and 0.1<Ψ5<0.4 where Ψ2is the power of the second lens unit, and Ψ5 is the power of the fifth lens unit.

Claim 8

A projection lens system for use in a projection television having a screen which comprises in order from the screen side: a first lens unit composed of a positive lens element; a second lens unit composed of an aspherical lens element made of plastic in a meniscus form having at least one aspherical surface; a third lens unit composed of a concave lens element; a fourth lens unit composed of a positive cemented lens doublet having a convex surface on both sides; a fifth lens unit composed of a positive lens element made of plastic substantially in meniscus form having at least one aspherical surface; and a sixth lens unit composed of a negative lens element which has a concave surface directed toward the screen, the sixth lens unit being made of a plastic lens substantially in meniscus form having at least one aspherical surface wherein said second and fifth lens units satisfy the following conditions when the power of the overall system is unit: -0.3<Ψ2<0.3; and 0.1<Ψ5<0.4 where Ψ2is the power of the second lens unit, and Ψ5 is the power of the fifth lens unit.

Claim 9

A projection lens system including seven lens elements for use in a projection television having a screen which comprises in order from the screen side: a first lens unit composed of a positive lens element; a second lens unit composed of an aspherical lens element made of plastic in a meniscus form having at least one aspherical surface; a third lens units composed of a concave lens element; a fourth lens unit composed of a positive cemented lens doublet having a convex surface on both sides; a fifth lens unit composed of a positive lens element made of plastic substantially in meniscus form having at least one aspherical surface; and a sixth lens unit composed of a negative lens element which has a concave surface directed toward the screen, the sixth lens unit being made of a plastic lens substantially in meniscus form having at least one aspherical surface wherein one component of the fourth lens unit satisfies the following condition: ν4<40 where ν4 is the Abbe number of the component of the fourth lens unit.

Claim 10

A projection lens system including seven lens elements for use in a projection television having a screen which comprises in order from the screen side: a first lens unit composed of a positive lens element; a second lens unit composed of an aspherical lens element made of plastic in a meniscus form having at least one aspherical surface; a third lens units composed of a concave lens element; a fourth lens unit composed of a positive cemented lens doublet having a convex surface on both sides; a fifth lens unit composed of a positive lens element made of plastic substantially in meniscus form having at least one aspherical surface; and a sixth lens unit composed of a negative lens element which has a concave surface directed toward the screen, the sixth lens unit being made of a plastic lens substantially in meniscus form having at least one aspherical surface wherein one component of the fourth lens unit satisfies the following condition: ν4<40 where ν4 is the Abbe number of the component of the fourth lens unit.

Claim 11

A projection lens system including seven lens elements for use in a projection television having a screen which comprises in order from the screen side: a first lens unit composed of a positive lens element; a second lens units composed of an aspherical lens element made of plastic in a meniscus form having at least one aspherical surface; a third lens unit composed of a concave lens element; a fourth lens unit composed of a positive cemented lens doublet having a convex surface on both sides; a fifth lens unit composed of a positive lens element made of plastic substantially in meniscus form having at least one aspherical surface; and a sixth lens unit composed of a negative lens element which has a concave surface directed toward the screen, the sixth lens unit being made of a plastic lens substantially in meniscus form having at least one aspherical surface, wherein the system has the following numerical data: Focal Length=95.4 mm, Magnification -0.107 Aperture ratio=1:1.08 ______________________________________ Ψ1,2 = 0.66, Ψ2 = 0.23, | Ψ3 | = 0.71, Ψ4,5 = 1.23, Ψ5 = 0.27, | Ψ6 | = 0.98, r.sub.1 = 95.87 d.sub.1 = 18.77 N.sub.d1 = 1.589 ν.sub.d1 = 61.3 r.sub.2 = 348.90 d.sub.2 = 0.50 N.sub.d2 = 1.000 r.sub.3 = 92.34 d.sub.3 = 11.00 N.sub.d3 = 1.490 ν.sub.d3 = 58.2 r.sub.4 = 161.02 d.sub.4 = 6.07 N.sub.d4 = 1.000 r.sub.5 = 1651.22 d.sub.5 = 5.00 N.sub.5 = 1.620 ν.sub.d5 = 36.3 r.sub.6 = 79.23 d.sub.6 = 18.01 N.sub. d6 = 1.000 r.sub.7 = 85.84 d.sub.7 = 25.00 N.sub.d7 = 1.697 ν.sub.d7 = 55.5 r.sub.8 = -63.85 d.sub.8 = 4.00 N.sub.d8 = 1.620 ν.sub.d8 = 36.3 r.sub.9 = -245.24 d.sub.9 = 17.96 N.sub.d9 = 1.000 r.sub.10 = -1124.63 d.sub.10 = 11.00 N.sub.d10 = 1.490 ν.sub.d10 = 58.0 r.sub.11 = -150.31 d.sub.11 = 34.00 N.sub.d11 = 1.000 r.sub.12 = -44.37 d.sub.12 = 4.00 N.sub.d12 = 1.489 ν.sub.d12 = 58.2 r.sub.13 = -70.00 d.sub.13 = 4.70 N.sub.d13 = 1.437 ν.sub.d13 = 63.8 r.sub.14 = ∞ d.sub.14 = 11.33 N.sub.d14 = 1.540 ν.sub.d14 = 55.0 r.sub.15 = ∞ r.sub.3 : aspherical surface r.sub.11 : aspherical surface k: 0.0000 0.0000 A.sub.4 : -0.4271 × 10.sup.-6 0.4608 × 10.sup.-6 A.sub.6 : 0.2627 × 10.sup.-10 0.3594 × 10.sup.-9 A.sub.8 : -0.8761 × 10.sup.-13 -0.2093 × 10.sup.-12 A.sub.10 : 0.1308 × 10.sup.-16 0.1256 × 10.sup.-15 r.sub.12 : aspherical surface r.sub.13 : aspherical surface k: -1.0000 -0.5000 A.sub.4 : -0.6849 × 10.sup.-6 0.0000 A.sub.6 : 0.5611 × 10.sup.-9 0.0000 A.sub.8 : -0.4159 × 10.sup.-12 0.0000 A.sub.10 : 0.7521 × 10.sup.-16 0.0000 ______________________________________ wherein the reference symbols r 1 through r 15 represent radii of curvature on the surfaces of the respective lens components, the reference symbols d 1 through d 14 represent the thickness of the respective lens components and the airspaces reserved therebetween, the reference symbols N d1 through N d14 signify refractive indices at the d-line, the reference symbols V d1 through V d14 signify Abbe numbers at the d-line, the reference symbols A 4 , A 6 , A 8 , and A 10 are high-degree coefficients of asphericity, and K is a cone constant.

Claim 12

A projection lens system including seven lens elements for use in a projection television having a screen which comprises in order from the screen side: a first lens unit composed of a positive lens element; a second lens units composed of an aspherical lens element made of plastic in a meniscus form having at least one aspherical surface; a third lens unit composed of a concave lens element; a fourth lens unit composed of a positive cemented lens doublet having a convex surface on both sides; a fifth lens unit composed of a positive lens element made of plastic substantially in meniscus form having at least one aspherical surface; and a sixth lens unit composed of a negative lens element which has a concave surface directed toward the screen, the sixth lens unit being made of a plastic lens substantially in meniscus form having at least one aspherical surface, wherein the system has the following numerical data: Focal Length=95.4 mm, Magnification -0.107 Aperture ratio=1:1.08 ______________________________________ Ψ1,2 = 0.66, Ψ2 = 0.23, | Ψ3 | = 0.71, Ψ4,5 = 1.23, Ψ5 = 0.27, | Ψ6 | = 0.98, r.sub.1 = 95.87 d.sub.1 = 18.77 N.sub.d1 = 1.589 ν.sub.d1 = 61.3 r.sub.2 = 348.90 d.sub.2 = 0.50 N.sub.d2 = 1.000 r.sub.3 = 92.34 d.sub.3 = 11.00 N.sub.d3 = 1.490 ν.sub.d3 = 58.2 r.sub.4 = 161.02 d.sub.4 = 6.07 N.sub.d4 = 1.000 r.sub.5 = 1651.22 d.sub.5 = 5.00 N.sub.5 = 1.620 ν.sub.d5 = 36.3 r.sub.6 = 79.23 d.sub.6 = 18.01 N.sub. d6 = 1.000 r.sub.7 = 85.84 d.sub.7 = 25.00 N.sub.d7 = 1.697 ν.sub.d7 = 55.5 r.sub.8 = -63.85 d.sub.8 = 4.00 N.sub.d8 = 1.620 ν.sub.d8 = 36.3 r.sub.9 = -245.24 d.sub.9 = 17.96 N.sub.d9 = 1.000 r.sub.10 = -1124.63 d.sub.10 = 11.00 N.sub.d10 = 1.490 ν.sub.d10 = 58.0 r.sub.11 = -150.31 d.sub.11 = 34.00 N.sub.d11 = 1.000 r.sub.12 = -44.37 d.sub.12 = 4.00 N.sub.d12 = 1.489 ν.sub.d12 = 58.2 r.sub.13 = -70.00 d.sub.13 = 4.70 N.sub.d13 = 1.437 ν.sub.d13 = 63.8 r.sub.14 = ∞ d.sub.14 = 11.33 N.sub.d14 = 1.540 ν.sub.d14 = 55.0 r.sub.15 = ∞ r.sub.3 : aspherical surface r.sub.11 : aspherical surface k: 0.0000 0.0000 A.sub.4 : -0.4271 × 10.sup.-6 0.4608 × 10.sup.-6 A.sub.6 : 0.2627 × 10.sup.-10 0.3594 × 10.sup.-9 A.sub.8 : -0.8761 × 10.sup.-13 -0.2093 × 10.sup.-12 A.sub.10 : 0.1308 × 10.sup.-16 0.1256 × 10.sup.-15 r.sub.12 : aspherical surface r.sub.13 : aspherical surface k: -1.0000 -0.5000 A.sub.4 : -0.6849 × 10.sup.-6 0.0000 A.sub.6 : 0.5611 × 10.sup.-9 0.0000 A.sub.8 : -0.4159 × 10.sup.-12 0.0000 A.sub.10 : 0.7521 × 10.sup.-16 0.0000 ______________________________________ wherein the reference symbols r 1 through r 15 represent radii of curvature on the surfaces of the respective lens components, the reference symbols d 1 through d 14 represent the thickness of the respective lens components and the airspaces reserved therebetween, the reference symbols N d1 through N d14 signify refractive indices at the d-line, the reference symbols V d1 through V d14 signify Abbe numbers at the d-line, the reference symbols A 4 , A 6 , A 8 , and A 10 are high-degree coefficients of asphericity, and K is a cone constant.

Claim 13

A projection lens system including seven lens elements for use in a projection television having a screen which comprises in order from the screen side: a first lens unit composed of a positive lens element: a second lens unit composed of an aspherical lens element made of plastic in a meniscus form having at least one aspherical surface; a third lens unit composed of a concave lens element; a fourth lens unit composed of a positive cemented lens doublet having a convex surface on both sides; a fifth lens unit composed of a positive lens element made of plastic substantially in meniscus form having at least one aspherical surface; and a sixth lens unit composed of a negative lens element which has a concave surface directed toward the screen, the sixth lens unit being made of a plastic lens substantially in meniscus form having at least one aspherical surface, wherein the system has the following numerical data: Focal Length=93.8 mm, Magnification -0.107 Aperture ratio=1:1.09 ______________________________________ Ψ1,2 = 0.42, Ψ2 = 0.07, | Ψ3 | = 0.54, Ψ4,5 = 1.28, Ψ5 = 0.27, | Ψ6 | = 1.22, r.sub.1 = 133.92 d.sub.1 = 14.70 N.sub.d1 = 1.606 ν.sub.d1 = 51.4 r.sub.2 = 693.10 d.sub.2 = 4.69 N.sub.d2 = 1.000 r.sub.3 = 78.63 d.sub.3 = 10.00 N.sub.d3 = 1.490 ν.sub.d3 = 58.2 r.sub.4 = 84.88 d.sub.4 = 7.91 N.sub.d4 = 1.000 r.sub.5 = 845.26 d.sub.5 = 5.00 N.sub.d5 = 1.717 ν.sub.d5 = 29.5 r.sub.6 = 109.23 d.sub.6 = 11.87 N.sub. d6 = 1.000 r.sub.7 = 83.66 d.sub.7 = 4.00 N.sub.d7 = 1.717 ν.sub.d7 = 29.5 r.sub.8 = -59.04 d.sub.8 = 25.00 N.sub.d8 = 1.697 ν.sub.d8 = 55.5 r.sub.9 = -146.65 d.sub.9 = 23.13 N.sub.d9 = 1.000 r.sub.10 = -421.32 d.sub.10 = 11.00 N.sub.d10 = 1.490 ν.sub.d10 = 58.0 r.sub.11 = -121.03 d.sub.11 = 34.00 N.sub.d11 = 1.000 r.sub.12 = -35.59 d.sub.12 = 4.00 N.sub.d12 = 1.489 ν.sub.d12 = 58.2 r.sub.13 = -70.00 d.sub.13 = 4.70 N.sub.d13 = 1.437 ν.sub.d13 = 63.8 r.sub.14 = ∞ d.sub.14 = 10.30 N.sub.d14 = 1.540 ν.sub.d14 = 55.0 r.sub.15 = ∞ r.sub.3 : aspherical surface r.sub.4 : aspherical surface k: 0.0000 0.0000 A.sub.4 : -0.7876 × 10.sup.-6 0.4768 × 10.sup.-6 A.sub.6 : -0.5155 × 10.sup.-9 0.4809 × 10.sup.-9 A.sub.8 : -0.6776 × 10.sup.-13 -0.3521 × 10.sup.-13 A.sub.10 : 0.4619 × 10.sup.-16 0.6055 × 10.sup.-16 r.sub.10 : aspherical surface r.sub.11 : aspherical surface k: 0.0000 0.0000 A.sub.4 : -0.8878 × 10.sup.-6 -0.4481 × 10.sup.-6 A.sub.6 : -0.6168 × 10.sup.-9 -0.1800 × 10.sup.-9 A.sub.8 : 0.1724 × 10.sup.-13 0.3356 × 10.sup.-12 A.sub.10 : 0.5610 × 10.sup.-16 0.1390 × 10.sup.-15 r.sub.12 : aspherical surface r.sub.13 : aspherical surface k: -1.0000 -0.5000 A.sub.4 : -0.1212 × 10.sup.-5 0.0000 A.sub.6 : -0.2010 × 10.sup.-12 0.0000 A.sub.8 : -0.9898 × 10.sup.-12 0.0000 A.sub.10 : -9,2475 × 10.sup.-15 0.0000 ______________________________________ wherein the reference symbols r 1 through r 15 represent radii of curvature on the surfaces of the respective lens components, the reference symbols d 1 through d 14 represent the thicknesses of the respective lens components and the airspaces reserved therebetween, the reference symbols N d1 through N d14 signify refractive indices at the d-line, the reference symbols V d1 through V d14 signify Abbe numbers at the d-line, the reference symbols A 4 , A 6 , A 8 , and A 10 are high-degree coefficients of asphericity, and K is a cone constant.

Claim 14

A projection lens system including seven lens elements for use in a projection television having a screen which comprises in order from the screen side: a first lens unit composed of a positive lens element: a second lens unit composed of an aspherical lens element made of plastic in a meniscus form having at least one aspherical surface; a third lens unit composed of a concave lens element; a fourth lens unit composed of a positive cemented lens doublet having a convex surface on both sides; a fifth lens unit composed of a positive lens element made of plastic substantially in meniscus form having at least one aspherical surface; and a sixth lens unit composed of a negative lens element which has a concave surface directed toward the screen, the sixth lens unit being made of a plastic lens substantially in meniscus form having at least one aspherical surface, wherein the system has the following numerical data: Focal Length=93.8 mm, Magnification -0.107 Aperture ratio=1:1.09 ______________________________________ Ψ1,2 = 0.42, Ψ2 = 0.07, | Ψ3 | = 0.54, Ψ4,5 = 1.28, Ψ5 = 0.27, | Ψ6 | = 1.22, r.sub.1 = 133.92 d.sub.1 = 14.70 N.sub.d1 = 1.606 ν.sub.d1 = 51.4 r.sub.2 = 693.10 d.sub.2 = 4.69 N.sub.d2 = 1.000 r.sub.3 = 78.63 d.sub.3 = 10.00 N.sub.d3 = 1.490 ν.sub.d3 = 58.2 r.sub.4 = 84.88 d.sub.4 = 7.91 N.sub.d4 = 1.000 r.sub.5 = 845.26 d.sub.5 = 5.00 N.sub.d5 = 1.717 ν.sub.d5 = 29.5 r.sub.6 = 109.23 d.sub.6 = 11.87 N.sub. d6 = 1.000 r.sub.7 = 83.66 d.sub.7 = 4.00 N.sub.d7 = 1.717 ν.sub.d7 = 29.5 r.sub.8 = -59.04 d.sub.8 = 25.00 N.sub.d8 = 1.697 ν.sub.d8 = 55.5 r.sub.9 = -146.65 d.sub.9 = 23.13 N.sub.d9 = 1.000 r.sub.10 = -421.32 d.sub.10 = 11.00 N.sub.d10 = 1.490 ν.sub.d10 = 58.0 r.sub.11 = -121.03 d.sub.11 = 34.00 N.sub.d11 = 1.000 r.sub.12 = -35.59 d.sub.12 = 4.00 N.sub.d12 = 1.489 ν.sub.d12 = 58.2 r.sub.13 = -70.00 d.sub.13 = 4.70 N.sub.d13 = 1.437 ν.sub.d13 = 63.8 r.sub.14 = ∞ d.sub.14 = 10.30 N.sub.d14 = 1.540 ν.sub.d14 = 55.0 r.sub.15 = ∞ r.sub.3 : aspherical surface r.sub.4 : aspherical surface k: 0.0000 0.0000 A.sub.4 : -0.7876 × 10.sup.-6 0.4768 × 10.sup.-6 A.sub.6 : -0.5155 × 10.sup.-9 0.4809 × 10.sup.-9 A.sub.8 : -0.6776 × 10.sup.-13 -0.3521 × 10.sup.-13 A.sub.10 : 0.4619 × 10.sup.-16 0.6055 × 10.sup.-16 r.sub.10 : aspherical surface r.sub.11 : aspherical surface k: 0.0000 0.0000 A.sub.4 : -0.8878 × 10.sup.-6 -0.4481 × 10.sup.-6 A.sub.6 : -0.6168 × 10.sup.-9 -0.1800 × 10.sup.-9 A.sub.8 : 0.1724 × 10.sup.-13 0.3356 × 10.sup.-12 A.sub.10 : 0.5610 × 10.sup.-16 0.1390 × 10.sup.-15 r.sub.12 : aspherical surface r.sub.13 : aspherical surface k: -1.0000 -0.5000 A.sub.4 : -0.1212 × 10.sup.-5 0.0000 A.sub.6 : -0.2010 × 10.sup.-12 0.0000 A.sub.8 : -0.9898 × 10.sup.-12 0.0000 A.sub.10 : -9,2475 × 10.sup.-15 0.0000 ______________________________________ wherein the reference symbols r 1 through r 15 represent radii of curvature on the surfaces of the respective lens components, the reference symbols d 1 through d 14 represent the thicknesses of the respective lens components and the airspaces reserved therebetween, the reference symbols N d1 through N d14 signify refractive indices at the d-line, the reference symbols V d1 through V d14 signify Abbe numbers at the d-line, the reference symbols A 4 , A 6 , A 8 , and A 10 are high-degree coefficients of asphericity, and K is a cone constant.

Claim 15

A projection lens system including seven lens elements for use in a projection television having a screen which comprises in order from the screen side: a first lens unit composed of a positive lens element; a second lens unit composed of an aspherical lens element made of plastic in a meniscus form having at least one aspherical surface; a third lens unit composed of a concave lens element; a fourth lens unit composed of a positive cemented lens doublet having a convex surface on both sides; a fifth lens unit composed of a positive lens element made of plastic substantially in meniscus form having at least one aspherical surface; and a sixth lens unit composed of a negative lens element which has a concave surface directed toward the screen, the sixth lens unit being made of a plastic lens substantially in meniscus form having at least one aspherical surface, the system having the following numerical data: Focal Length=92.2 mm, Magnification -0.105 Aperture ratio=1:1.07 ______________________________________ Ψ1,2 = 0.27, Ψ2 = 0.28, | Ψ3 | = 0.34, Ψ4,5 = 1.30, Ψ5 = 0.18, | Ψ6 | = 1.17, r.sub.1 = 71.64 d.sub.1 = 18.31 N.sub.d1 = 1.589 ν.sub.d1 = 61.3 r.sub.2 = 197.89 d.sub.2 = 0.50 N.sub.d2 = 1.000 r.sub.3 = 91.11 d.sub.3 = 5.00 N.sub.d3 = 1.490 ν.sub.d3 = 58.2 r.sub.4 = 56.97 d.sub.4 = 14.98 N.sub.d4 = 1.000 r.sub.5 = 1033.96 d.sub.5 = 5.00 N.sub.d5 = 1.717 ν.sub.d5 = 29.5 r.sub.6 = 163.63 d.sub.6 = 9.09 N.sub. d6 = 1.000 r.sub.7 = 77.55 d.sub.7 = 31.00 N.sub.d7 = 1.697 ν.sub.d7 = 55.5 r.sub.8 = -60.38 d.sub.8 = 4.00 N.sub.d8 = 1.717 ν.sub.d8 = 29.5 r.sub.9 = -127.82 d.sub.9 = 20.51 N.sub.d9 = 1.000 r.sub.10 = -157.39 d.sub.10 = 6.00 N.sub.d10 = 1.490 ν.sub.d10 = 58.0 r.sub.11 = -98.17 d.sub.11 = 32.00 N.sub.d11 = 1.000 r.sub.12 = -35.80 d.sub.12 = 4.00 N.sub.d12 = 1.489 ν.sub.d12 = 58.2 r.sub.13 = -55.00 d.sub.13 = 4.70 N.sub.d13 = 1.437 ν.sub.d13 = 63.8 r.sub.14 = ∞ d.sub.14 = 10.30 N.sub.d14 = 1.540 ν.sub.d14 = 55.0 r.sub.15 = ∞ r.sub.3 : aspherical surface r.sub.10 : aspherical surface k: 0.0000 0.0000 A.sub.4 : -0.6309 × 10.sup.-6 0.2397 × 10.sup.-9 A.sub.6 : -0.1819 × 10.sup.-5 0.1167 × 10.sup.-8 A.sub.8 : -0.1288 × 10.sup.-5 0.1605 × 10.sup.-8 A.sub.10 : 0.1539 × 10.sup.-5 -0.2721 × 10.sup.-8 r.sub.11 : aspherical surface r.sub.12 : aspherical surface k: 0.0000 -1.0000 A.sub.4 : 0.7099 × 10.sup.-14 0.3673 × 10.sup.-17 A.sub.6 : -0.2795 × 10.sup.-11 0.1352 × 10.sup.-14 A.sub.8 : -0.2790 × 10.sup.-11 0.1349 × 10.sup.-14 A.sub.10 : 0.1437 × 10.sup.-11 -0.4243 × 10.sup.-15 ______________________________________ wherein the reference symbols r 1 through r 15 represent radii of curvature on the surfaces of the respective lens components, the reference symbols d 1 through d 14 represent the thicknesses of the respective lens components and the airspaces reserved therebetween, the reference symbols N d1 through N d14 signify refractive indices at the d-line, the reference symbols V d1 through V d14 signify Abbe numbers at the d-line, the reference symbols A 4 , A 6 , A 8 , and A 10 are high-degree coefficients of asphericity, and K is a cone constant.

Claim 16

A projection lens system including seven lens elements for use in a projection television having a screen which comprises in order from the screen side: a first lens unit composed of a positive lens element; a second lens unit composed of an aspherical lens element made of plastic in a meniscus form having at least one aspherical surface; a third lens unit composed of a concave lens element; a fourth lens unit composed of a positive cemented lens doublet having a convex surface on both sides; a fifth lens unit composed of a positive lens element made of plastic substantially in meniscus form having at least one aspherical surface; and a sixth lens unit composed of a negative lens element which has a concave surface directed toward the screen, the sixth lens unit being made of a plastic lens substantially in meniscus form having at least one aspherical surface, the system having the following numerical data: Focal Length=92.2 mm, Magnification -0.105 Aperture ratio=1:1.07 ______________________________________ Ψ1,2 = 0.27, Ψ2 = 0.28, | Ψ3 | = 0.34, Ψ4,5 = 1.30, Ψ5 = 0.18, | Ψ6 | = 1.17, r.sub.1 = 71.64 d.sub.1 = 18.31 N.sub.d1 = 1.589 ν.sub.d1 = 61.3 r.sub.2 = 197.89 d.sub.2 = 0.50 N.sub.d2 = 1.000 r.sub.3 = 91.11 d.sub.3 = 5.00 N.sub.d3 = 1.490 ν.sub.d3 = 58.2 r.sub.4 = 56.97 d.sub.4 = 14.98 N.sub.d4 = 1.000 r.sub.5 = 1033.96 d.sub.5 = 5.00 N.sub.d5 = 1.717 ν.sub.d5 = 29.5 r.sub.6 = 163.63 d.sub.6 = 9.09 N.sub. d6 = 1.000 r.sub.7 = 77.55 d.sub.7 = 31.00 N.sub.d7 = 1.697 ν.sub.d7 = 55.5 r.sub.8 = -60.38 d.sub.8 = 4.00 N.sub.d8 = 1.717 ν.sub.d8 = 29.5 r.sub.9 = -127.82 d.sub.9 = 20.51 N.sub.d9 = 1.000 r.sub.10 = -157.39 d.sub.10 = 6.00 N.sub.d10 = 1.490 ν.sub.d10 = 58.0 r.sub.11 = -98.17 d.sub.11 = 32.00 N.sub.d11 = 1.000 r.sub.12 = -35.80 d.sub.12 = 4.00 N.sub.d12 = 1.489 ν.sub.d12 = 58.2 r.sub.13 = -55.00 d.sub.13 = 4.70 N.sub.d13 = 1.437 ν.sub.d13 = 63.8 r.sub.14 = ∞ d.sub.14 = 10.30 N.sub.d14 = 1.540 ν.sub.d14 = 55.0 r.sub.15 = ∞ r.sub.3 : aspherical surface r.sub.10 : aspherical surface k: 0.0000 0.0000 A.sub.4 : -0.6309 × 10.sup.-6 0.2397 × 10.sup.-9 A.sub.6 : -0.1819 × 10.sup.-5 0.1167 × 10.sup.-8 A.sub.8 : -0.1288 × 10.sup.-5 0.1605 × 10.sup.-8 A.sub.10 : 0.1539 × 10.sup.-5 -0.2721 × 10.sup.-8 r.sub.11 : aspherical surface r.sub.12 : aspherical surface k: 0.0000 -1.0000 A.sub.4 : 0.7099 × 10.sup.-14 0.3673 × 10.sup.-17 A.sub.6 : -0.2795 × 10.sup.-11 0.1352 × 10.sup.-14 A.sub.8 : -0.2790 × 10.sup.-11 0.1349 × 10.sup.-14 A.sub.10 : 0.1437 × 10.sup.-11 -0.4243 × 10.sup.-15 ______________________________________ wherein the reference symbols r 1 through r 15 represent radii of curvature on the surfaces of the respective lens components, the reference symbols d 1 through d 14 represent the thicknesses of the respective lens components and the airspaces reserved therebetween, the reference symbols N d1 through N d14 signify refractive indices at the d-line, the reference symbols V d1 through V d14 signify Abbe numbers at the d-line, the reference symbols A 4 , A 6 , A 8 , and A 10 are high-degree coefficients of asphericity, and K is a cone constant.

Claim 17

A projection lens system including seven lens elements for use in a projection television having a screen which comprises in order from the screen side: a first lens unit composed of a positive lens element; a second lens unit composed of an aspherical lens element made of plastic in a meniscus form having at least one aspherical surface; a third lens unit composed of a concave lens element; a fourth lens unit composed of a positive cemented lens doublet having a convex surface on both sides; a fifth lens unit composed of a positive lens element made of plastic substantially in meniscus form having at least one aspherical surface; and a sixth lens unit composed of a negative lens element which has a concave surface directed toward the screen, the sixth lens unit being made of a plastic lens substantially in meniscus form having at least one aspherical surface, wherein the system has the following numerical data: Focal Length=91.7 mm, Magnification -0.105 Aperture ratio=1:1.03 ______________________________________ Ψ1,2 = 0.43, Ψ2 = 0.08, | Ψ3 | = 0.41, Ψ4,5 = 1.18, Ψ5 = 0.18, | Ψ6 | = 1.13, r.sub.1 = 73.26 d.sub.1 = 13.57 N.sub.d1 = 1.589 ν.sub.d1 = 61.3 r.sub.2 = 127.47 d.sub.2 = 3.38 N.sub.d2 = 1.000 r.sub.3 = 101.44 d.sub.3 = 5.00 N.sub.d3 = 1.490 ν.sub.d3 = 58.2 r.sub.4 = 122.79 d.sub.4 = 7.65 N.sub.d4 = 1.000 r.sub.5 = 828.00 d.sub.5 = 5.00 N.sub.d5 = 1.717 ν.sub.d5 = 29.5 r.sub.6 = 135.70 d.sub.6 = 14.52 N.sub. d6 = 1.000 r.sub.7 = 75.40 d.sub.7 = 25.67 N.sub.d7 = 1.697 ν.sub.d7 = 55.5 r.sub.8 = -92.39 d.sub.8 = 4.00 N.sub.d8 = 1.717 ν.sub.d8 = 29.5 r.sub.9 = -211.69 d.sub.9 = 25.52 N.sub.d9 = 1.000 r.sub.10 = -3302.63 d.sub.10 = 6.00 N.sub.d10 = 1.490 ν.sub.d10 = 58.0 r.sub.11 = -228.92 d.sub.11 = 28.00 N.sub.d11 = 1.000 r.sub.12 = -36.93 d.sub.12 = 4.00 N.sub.d12 = 1.489 ν.sub.d12 = 58.2 r.sub.13 = -55.00 d.sub.13 = 4.70 N.sub.d13 = 1.437 ν.sub.d13 = 63.8 r.sub.14 = ∞ d.sub.14 = 10.30 N.sub.d14 = 1.540 ν.sub.d14 = 55.0 r.sub.15 = ∞ r.sub.3 : aspherical surface r.sub.10 : aspherical surface k: 0.0000 0.0000 A.sub.4 : -0.5089 × 10.sup.-6 -0.1273 × 10.sup.-9 A.sub.6 : -0.2598 × 10.sup.-5 -0.8189 × 10.sup.-9 A.sub.8 : -0.1504 × 10.sup.-5 -0.9033 × 10.sup.-9 A.sub.10 : 0.7593 × 10.sup.-6 -0.1745 × 10.sup.-8 r.sub.11 : aspherical surface r.sub.12 : aspherical surface k: 0.0000 -1.0000 A.sub.4 : -0.2537 × 10.sup.-13 0.7044 × 10.sup.-17 A.sub.6 : -0.1981 × 10.sup.-11 0.1530 × 10.sup.-14 A.sub.8 : -0.1314 × 10.sup.-11 0.1252 × 10.sup.-14 A.sub.10 : 0.7887 × 10.sup.-12 -0.1996 × 10.sup.-15 ______________________________________ wherein the reference symbols r 1 through r 15 represent radii of curvature on the surfaces of the respective lens components, the reference symbols d 1 through d 14 represent the thicknesses of the respective lens components and the airspaces reserved therebetween, the reference symbols N d1 through N d14 signify refractive indices at the d-line, the reference symbols V d1 through V d14 signify Abbe numbers at the d-line, the reference symbols A 4 , A 6 , A 8 , and A 10 are high-degree coefficients of asphericity, and K is a cone constant.

Claim 18

A projection lens system including seven lens elements for use in a projection television having a screen which comprises in order from the screen side: a first lens unit composed of a positive lens element; a second lens unit composed of an aspherical lens element made of plastic in a meniscus form having at least one aspherical surface; a third lens unit composed of a concave lens element; a fourth lens unit composed of a positive cemented lens doublet having a convex surface on both sides; a fifth lens unit composed of a positive lens element made of plastic substantially in meniscus form having at least one aspherical surface; and a sixth lens unit composed of a negative lens element which has a concave surface directed toward the screen, the sixth lens unit being made of a plastic lens substantially in meniscus form having at least one aspherical surface, wherein the system has the following numerical data: Focal Length=91.7 mm, Magnification -0.105 Aperture ratio=1:1.03 ______________________________________ Ψ1,2 = 0.43, Ψ2 = 0.08, | Ψ3 | = 0.41, Ψ4,5 = 1.18, Ψ5 = 0.18, | Ψ6 | = 1.13, r.sub.1 = 73.26 d.sub.1 = 13.57 N.sub.d1 = 1.589 ν.sub.d1 = 61.3 r.sub.2 = 127.47 d.sub.2 = 3.38 N.sub.d2 = 1.000 r.sub.3 = 101.44 d.sub.3 = 5.00 N.sub.d3 = 1.490 ν.sub.d3 = 58.2 r.sub.4 = 122.79 d.sub.4 = 7.65 N.sub.d4 = 1.000 r.sub.5 = 828.00 d.sub.5 = 5.00 N.sub.d5 = 1.717 ν.sub.d5 = 29.5 r.sub.6 = 135.70 d.sub.6 = 14.52 N.sub. d6 = 1.000 r.sub.7 = 75.40 d.sub.7 = 25.67 N.sub.d7 = 1.697 ν.sub.d7 = 55.5 r.sub.8 = -92.39 d.sub.8 = 4.00 N.sub.d8 = 1.717 ν.sub.d8 = 29.5 r.sub.9 = -211.69 d.sub.9 = 25.52 N.sub.d9 = 1.000 r.sub.10 = -3302.63 d.sub.10 = 6.00 N.sub.d10 = 1.490 ν.sub.d10 = 58.0 r.sub.11 = -228.92 d.sub.11 = 28.00 N.sub.d11 = 1.000 r.sub.12 = -36.93 d.sub.12 = 4.00 N.sub.d12 = 1.489 ν.sub.d12 = 58.2 r.sub.13 = -55.00 d.sub.13 = 4.70 N.sub.d13 = 1.437 ν.sub.d13 = 63.8 r.sub.14 = ∞ d.sub.14 = 10.30 N.sub.d14 = 1.540 ν.sub.d14 = 55.0 r.sub.15 = ∞ r.sub.3 : aspherical surface r.sub.10 : aspherical surface k: 0.0000 0.0000 A.sub.4 : -0.5089 × 10.sup.-6 -0.1273 × 10.sup.-9 A.sub.6 : -0.2598 × 10.sup.-5 -0.8189 × 10.sup.-9 A.sub.8 : -0.1504 × 10.sup.-5 -0.9033 × 10.sup.-9 A.sub.10 : 0.7593 × 10.sup.-6 -0.1745 × 10.sup.-8 r.sub.11 : aspherical surface r.sub.12 : aspherical surface k: 0.0000 -1.0000 A.sub.4 : -0.2537 × 10.sup.-13 0.7044 × 10.sup.-17 A.sub.6 : -0.1981 × 10.sup.-11 0.1530 × 10.sup.-14 A.sub.8 : -0.1314 × 10.sup.-11 0.1252 × 10.sup.-14 A.sub.10 : 0.7887 × 10.sup.-12 -0.1996 × 10.sup.-15 ______________________________________ wherein the reference symbols r 1 through r 15 represent radii of curvature on the surfaces of the respective lens components, the reference symbols d 1 through d 14 represent the thicknesses of the respective lens components and the airspaces reserved therebetween, the reference symbols N d1 through N d14 signify refractive indices at the d-line, the reference symbols V d1 through V d14 signify Abbe numbers at the d-line, the reference symbols A 4 , A 6 , A 8 , and A 10 are high-degree coefficients of asphericity, and K is a cone constant.