Optical lens and lens system

• US 7,068,448 B2
• Filed: 07/23/2004
• Issued: 06/27/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 07/23/2004
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: AXON Technologies Corporation
• Original Assignee: AXON Technologies Corporation
• Inventors: Huang, Hsin-Chieh
• Primary Examiner(s): Mack, Ricky
• Assistant Examiner(s): HASAN, MOHAMMED A
• Application Number:
  US10/710,598
• Publication Number:
  US 20060018036A1
• Time in Patent Office: 704 Days
• Field of Search: 359694-704, 359/819, 359821-823
• US Class Current: 359/819
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 13/001 Miniaturised objectives for electronic devices, e.g. portable telephones, webcams, PDAs, small digital cameras G02B23/243 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 3/00 Simple or compound lenses
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 7/022 lens and mount having complementary engagement means, e.g. screw/thread

Abstract

A lens system including a first lens and a second lens is provided. The first lens has a first outer loop and at least a protrusiondisposed on the first outer loop of the first lens. In addition, the second lens is lodged to the first lens. The second lens has a second outer loop and at least a recess disposed on the second outer loop of the second lens. The first outer loop is leant to the second outer loop, and the protrusion is lodged to the recess. Accordingly, the first lens and the second lens have an excellent alignment precision.

Claims

1. An optical lens, comprising:

a barrel comprising a light incidence opening and a receiving space, wherein the receiving space is connected with the light incidence opening;

a first lens, disposed in the receiving space, wherein the first lens comprises a first outer loop and at least one protrusion, wherein the protrusion is disposed on the first outer loop, and a portion of the first lens is exposed by the light incidence opening;

a second lens, disposed in the receiving space and lodged to the first lens, wherein the second lens comprises a second outer loop and at least one recess, wherein the recess is disposed on the second outer loop, the first outer loop is leant on the second outer loop, and the protrusion is lodged to the recess; and

a baffle, disposed between the first lens and the second lens.

2. The optical lens of claim 1, wherein the protrusion comprises a hemispheric protrusion, the recess comprises a hemispheric recess, and the hemispheric protrusion is lodged to the hemispheric recess.

3. The optical lens of claim 1, wherein the protrusion comprises an annular protrusion, the recess comprises an annular recess, and the annular protrusion is lodged to the annular recess.

4. The optical lens of claim 1, further comprising;

a mount, disposed in the receiving space and leant on the second lens, wherein the mount has a light exit opening for exposing a portion of the second lens.

5. The optical lens of claim 4, further comprising:

an image capture component, disposed on a light path after the mount.

6. The optical lens of claim 5, further comprising:

a filter, disposed on a light path between the mount and the image capture component.

7. A lens system, comprising:

a first lens comprising a first outer loop and at least one protrusion, wherein the protrusion is disposed on the first outer loop;

a second lens, lodged to the first lens, wherein the second lens comprises a second outer loop and at least one recess, wherein the recess is disposed on the second outer loop, the first outer loop is leant on the second outer loop, and the protrusion is lodged to the recess; and

a baffle, disposed between the first lens and the second lens.

8. The lens system of claim 7, wherein the protrusion comprises a hemispheric protrusion, the recess comprises a hemispheric recess, and the hemispheric protrusion is lodged to the hemispheric recess.

9. The lens system of claim 7, wherein the protrusion comprises an annular protrusion, the recess comprises an annular recess, and the annular protrusion is lodged to the annular recess.

10. The lens system of claim 7, further comprising a mount disposed in the receiving space and leant on the second lens, wherein the mount has a light exit opening for exposing a portion of the second lens.

11. The lens system of claim 10, further comprising an image capture component disposed on a light path after the mount.

12. The lens system of claim 11, further comprising a filter disposed on a light path between the mount and the image capture component.

13. A lens system, comprising:

a first lens comprising a first outer loop and at least one protrusion disposed on the first outer loop;

a second lens, lodged to the first lens, wherein the second lens comprises a second outer loop and at least one recess disposed on the second outer loop, the first outer loop is leant on the second outer loop, and the protrusion disposed on the first outer loop of the first lens is lodged to the recess disposed on the second outer loop of the second lens such that optical axes of the first and second lenses substantially coincide with each other; and

a baffle, disposed between the first lens and the second lens.

14. The lens system of claim 13, wherein the protrusion comprises a hemispheric protrusion, the recess comprises a hemispheric recess, and the hemispheric protrusion is lodged to the hemispheric recess.

15. The lens system of claim 13, wherein the protrusion comprises an annular protrusion, the recess comprises an annular recess, and the annular protrusion is lodged to the annular recess.

16. The lens system of claim 13, further comprising a mount disposed in the receiving space and leant on the second lens, wherein the mount has a light exit opening for exposing a portion of the second lens.

17. The lens system of claim 16, further comprising an image capture component disposed on a light path after the mount.

18. The lens system of claim 17, further comprising a filter disposed on a light path between the mount and the image capture component.