US5329406A
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Plastic optical elements and a molding mold therefor
Assignee: Canon Inc
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Filing: 1992-07-30
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Granted: 1994-07-12
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Expires: 2012-07-30
Abstract
Abstract There are provided a plastic molded optical element and a molding mold therefor capable of preventing flash generation as well as making the handling of the molded optical element easy by forming a projection on the main body of an optical element, corresponding to the matching portions (parting planes) of the molding members of the molding mold or die members for molding the optical element. A thin projection is formed on the main body of the optical element in a thickness required for securing a required strength in relation to the matching portions (parting planes) of the molding members or die member for molding the optical element.
Inventors
- 👤 Hiroshi Nakanishi
- 👤 Yoshito Matsuoka
- 👤 Yoichi Shibata
- 👤 Toshiaki Magome
- 👤 Takashi Ubagai
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 05:23
CPC Classifications
B; B29; B29C; B29C45/00; B29C45/17; B29C45/26; G; G02; G02B; G02B7/00; G02B7/02; G02B7/022; B29L; B29L2011/00; B29L2011/0016
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
75 words
An optical element molded with molten plastic resin, which is injected into a cavity within a mold and then cooled and solidified, said optical element comprising: an optical face; and a projection extending away from said optical face, wherein said projection comprises means for being formed at a groove-like resin injection portion which is provided within the mold and which is provided along a parting face of the mold and which continues to the cavity.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
75 words
An optical element molded with molten plastic resin, which is injected into a cavity within a mold and then cooled and solidified, said optical element comprising: an optical face; and a projection extending away from said optical face, wherein said projection comprises means for being formed at a groove-like resin injection portion which is provided within the mold and which is provided along a parting face of the mold and which continues to the cavity.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
56 words
An optical element according to claim 1, wherein said optical face of the optical element comprises a toric face having different curvatures in two orthogonal directions and a face formed at the parting face of the mold, wherein said projection is provided along the face that is formed at a parting face of the optical element.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
An optical element according to claim 1, wherein the optical element comprises a lens.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
An optical element according to claim 1, wherein said projection has a thickness of 0.05 mm to 0.5 mm.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
An optical element according to claim 1, wherein said projection has a length that is less than 2 mm.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
An optical element according to claim 1, wherein said optical face and said projection are flashless.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
124 words
An optical element molded with molten plastic resin, which is injected into a cavity within a mold and then cooled and solidified, said optical element comprising: an optical face; a mirror, which comprises a reflection portion for reflecting at least one of light and a laser beam; and a projection extending away from said optical face, wherein said projection is formed at a groove-like resin injection portion which is provided within the mold and which is provided along a parting face of the mold and which continues to the cavity, and wherein said projection is formed by a groove portion provided within the mold which continues to a parting face of a mirror die which forms the cavity in which the mirror is molded.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
124 words
An optical element molded with molten plastic resin, which is injected into a cavity within a mold and then cooled and solidified, said optical element comprising: an optical face; a mirror, which comprises a reflection portion for reflecting at least one of light and a laser beam; and a projection extending away from said optical face, wherein said projection is formed at a groove-like resin injection portion which is provided within the mold and which is provided along a parting face of the mold and which continues to the cavity, and wherein said projection is formed by a groove portion provided within the mold which continues to a parting face of a mirror die which forms the cavity in which the mirror is molded.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
94 words
A mold for molding an optical element by injecting molten plastic resin material, the mold comprising: a groove portion for forming a projection along a parting face of the optical element which is molded within a cavity by which a shape of the optical element is defined, the groove portion continuing to a parting face of the mold between a movable side and a stationary side of the mold which forms the cavity, wherein flash on the parting face of the optical element is provided by injection of the resin into the groove portion.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
94 words
A mold for molding an optical element by injecting molten plastic resin material, the mold comprising: a groove portion for forming a projection along a parting face of the optical element which is molded within a cavity by which a shape of the optical element is defined, the groove portion continuing to a parting face of the mold between a movable side and a stationary side of the mold which forms the cavity, wherein flash on the parting face of the optical element is provided by injection of the resin into the groove portion.
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