Castellated optical mounting structure
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1. An optical assembly comprising:
- a lens element having a plurality of radially extending tabs; and
a mounting structure having a plurality of retaining members, the retaining members extending in a direction substantially parallel to an optical axis defined by the mounting structure and positioned complementary to the radially extending tabs of the lens element, wherein a portion of the mounting structure is in at least one non-bonding opposing-force pressure interference fit with a portion of the lens element so that the respective portions forcibly press against each other to use pressure to hold the lens element in place relative to the mounting structure.
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Abstract
An optical assembly has a lens element having a plurality of radially extending tabs and a mounting structure having a plurality of retaining members. The retaining members extend in a direction substantially parallel to an optical axis defined by the mounting structure and are positioned complementary to the radially extending tabs of the lens element. A portion of the mounting structure is in an interference fit with the a portion of the lens element.
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35 Claims
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1. An optical assembly comprising:
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a lens element having a plurality of radially extending tabs; and a mounting structure having a plurality of retaining members, the retaining members extending in a direction substantially parallel to an optical axis defined by the mounting structure and positioned complementary to the radially extending tabs of the lens element, wherein a portion of the mounting structure is in at least one non-bonding opposing-force pressure interference fit with a portion of the lens element so that the respective portions forcibly press against each other to use pressure to hold the lens element in place relative to the mounting structure. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method of manufacturing an optical system comprising:
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providing a lens element having a plurality of radially extending tabs; providing a mounting structure having a plurality of retaining members, the retaining members extending in a direction substantially parallel to an optical axis defined by the mounting structure and positioned complementary to the radially extending tabs of the lens element; and fixing the lens element to the mounting structure at least temporarily by providing at least one non-bonding opposing-force pressure interference fit between a portion of the mounting structure and a portion of the lens element so that the respective portions forcibly press against each other to use pressure to hold the lens element in place relative to the mounting structure. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. An optical assembly comprising:
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a lens element having a plurality of radially extending tabs; a mounting structure having a plurality of retaining members, the retaining members extending in a direction substantially parallel to an optical axis defined by the mounting structure and positioned complementary to the radially extending tabs of the lens element; and means for fixing the lens element to the mounting structure at least temporarily by creating at least one non-bonding opposing-force pressure interference fit between respective portions of the lens element and the mounting structure so that the respective portions forcibly press against each other to use pressure to hold the lens element in place relative to the mounting structure. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
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