Optical: systems and elements – Lens – With support
Reexamination Certificate
2007-05-29
2007-05-29
Thompson, Timothy (Department: 2873)
Optical: systems and elements
Lens
With support
C359S808000, C359S819000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10977714
ABSTRACT:
Provided are a lens and a lens unit, whereby even in the case of a small-diameter lens, manufacturing can easily be performed, and a sufficient strength of adhesion to a lens holder can be obtained. The lens includes an effective portion; a peripheral edge portion provided around a periphery of the effective portion, wherein at least one of a front and a rear faces is a planar face intersecting an axial direction; and a rib portion that is provided around a periphery of the peripheral edge portion, that has a front and a rear faces wherein one of the front and the rear faces is a planar face intersecting the axial direction, and that has a thickness reduced to be thinner toward an outer side. The lens unit of the present invention is configured such that the lens is arranged at an end of a lens system, and the lens system is together assembled into a lens holder.
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Fang Jerry
Konica Minolta Opto Inc.
Sidley Austin LLP
Thompson Timothy
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