Optical component retaining device, optical component and...

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2007-12-25

2007-12-25

Mack, Ricky (Department: 2873)

Optical: systems and elements

Lens

With support

C359S811000, C359S813000, C359S821000

Reexamination Certificate

active

11044277

ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides an optical component retaining device which includes an eyepiece lens15having a pair of rib portions15band15cand a housing16having a slit portion28made of a tapered groove where the pair of rib portions are inserted and retains the eyepiece lens in the housing by holding the pair of rib portions in the slit portion. First to third planar surfaces31bthrough33bto be reference surfaces are arranged at three locations on one side surface of the pair of rib portions15band15cin the light axis direction of the eyepiece lens15and convex portions34and35to be pressing portions are arranged at a plurality of locations on the other side surface of the pair of rib portions in the light axis direction. Further, first to third reception surfaces47athrough79bto be first supporting surfaces are arranged at three locations on one side surface of the slit portion28corresponding to the reference surfaces of three locations and convex portion reception surfaces47band49cto be second supporting surfaces are arranged at a plurality of locations on the other side surface of the slit portion.

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EPO Search Report mailed May 31, 2005.
Japanese Office Action: Application No.: 2004-044832: Dated: Feb. 13, 2007.

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