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Lens array and lens array assembly
Assignee: Rohm Co Ltd
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Filing: 2001-03-21
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Granted: 2002-09-10
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Expires: 2021-03-21
Abstract
Abstract A lens array is provided with a plurality of lenses and a holder formed integral with the lenses. Each of the lenses includes a non-flat first lens surface and a flat second lens surface. The holder includes a first surface adjacent to the first lens surface and a second surface adjacent to the second lens surface. The second surface is formed with a plurality of recesses in each of which a light shielding layer is provided.
Inventors
- 👤 Hisayoshi Fujimoto
- 👤 Toshihiko Takakura
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 05:24
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02B; G02B3/00; G02B3/0006; G02B3/0012; G02B3/0031; G02B3/0037; G02B3/0062; G02B3/0075; G02B3/0025
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
65 words
A lens array comprising: a plurality of lenses each including first and second lens surfaces; and a holder formed integral with the lenses, the holder including a first surface adjacent to the first lens surface and a second surface adjacent to the second lens surface, the second surface being formed with a plurality of recesses; wherein the second lens surface of each lens is flat.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
65 words
A lens array comprising: a plurality of lenses each including first and second lens surfaces; and a holder formed integral with the lenses, the holder including a first surface adjacent to the first lens surface and a second surface adjacent to the second lens surface, the second surface being formed with a plurality of recesses; wherein the second lens surface of each lens is flat.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The lens array according to claim 1 , wherein the lenses and the holder are made of a transparent synthetic resin material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
The lens array according to claim 1 , wherein the recesses and the lenses are arranged alternately.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The lens array according to claim 1 , wherein the first lens surface of each lens is convex.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
The lens array according to claim 1 , wherein the first lens surface of each lens is concave.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
The lens array according to claim 1 , wherein each of the recesses of the holder is provided with dark-colored light shielding means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
30 words
The lens array according to claim 1 , wherein the second surface of the holder is covered with dark-colored light shielding means defining the second lens surface of each lens.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
The lens array according to claim 1 , wherein the second lens surface of each lens projects from the second surface of the holder.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
22 words
The lens array according to claim 1 , wherein the first surface of the holder is covered with dark-colored light shielding means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
97 words
A lens array assembly comprising: a first lens array including a plurality of first lenses and a first holder formed integral with the first lenses; and a second lens array including a plurality of second lenses and a second holder formed integral with the second lenses, the second lens array being fixed to the first lens array; wherein each of the first lenses includes a non-flat first lens surface and a flat second lens surface opposite to the first lens surface, the first holder being formed with a plurality of recesses adjacent to the second lens surfaces.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
97 words
A lens array assembly comprising: a first lens array including a plurality of first lenses and a first holder formed integral with the first lenses; and a second lens array including a plurality of second lenses and a second holder formed integral with the second lenses, the second lens array being fixed to the first lens array; wherein each of the first lenses includes a non-flat first lens surface and a flat second lens surface opposite to the first lens surface, the first holder being formed with a plurality of recesses adjacent to the second lens surfaces.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
35 words
The lens array assembly according to claim 10 , wherein the first lens array is formed with a positioning hole, and the second lens array is formed with a projection fitted into the positioning hole.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
25 words
The lens array assembly according to claim 10 , wherein each of the second lenses includes first and second lens surfaces which are both convex.
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