Optical: systems and elements – Lens – With support
Reexamination Certificate
2004-12-29
2008-08-26
Ben, Loha (Department: 2873)
Optical: systems and elements
Lens
With support
C359S811000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07417808
ABSTRACT:
A lens unit includes a lens holder having an opening and an inner wall, the lens having an optical axis passing through the opening, a first lens having an outer circumference, and arranged in the lens holder along the optical axis, a second lens having an outer circumference, and arranged in the lens holder along the optical axis, and three strut portions provided on the inner wall of the lens holder. The strut portions position the first lens and the second lens. The strut portions have surfaces facing the optical axis, respectively, the surfaces of the strut portions slanting with respect to the optical axis and contacting the outer circumference of the first lens and the outer circumference of the second lens. This lens unit has the lenses positioned accurately.
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Nishihara Kazunari
Noda Toshinari
Ben Loha
Matsushita Electric - Industrial Co., Ltd.
Steptoe & Johnson LLP
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