Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
359829000 | With threads | 18 |
20080239525 | CAMERA MODULE ASSEMBLY - A camera module ( | 10-02-2008 |
20080247064 | OPTICAL MODULE WITH ADHESIVELY MOUNTED FILTER - An optical module includes a lens barrel ( | 10-09-2008 |
20080259472 | LENS ALIGNMENT APPARATUS - A lens alignment apparatus includes a main lens holding frame having a main lens secured thereto; an adjusting lens holding frame to which an adjusting lens to be aligned with the main lens is secured; at least one radial groove formed in one of adjacent end surfaces of the main lens holding frame and the adjusting lens holding frame; a centering hole, corresponding to the radial groove, formed in the other of the adjacent end surfaces of the main lens holding frame and the adjusting lens holding frame; and an alignment member including a centering pillar portion inserted in the centering hole and an aligning portion engaged in the radial groove, the aligning portion being provided with a plurality of pairs of parallel alignment surfaces having an identical width and different distances from the axis of the centering pillar portion. | 10-23-2008 |
20080297925 | CAMERA MODULE - An exemplary camera module includes a lens module and a lens holder. The lens module is coupled with the lens holder using threads. The thread coupling section between the lens module and the lens holder is filled with a damping oil for sealing the thread coupling section. | 12-04-2008 |
20100061001 | LENS MODULE WITH EXTENSION MEMBER - A lens module includes a lens barrel, a lens holder, and an extension member. The lens barrel is received in the lens holder. The lens holder includes at least one first guiding portion. The extension member defines a receiving through hole and includes at least one second guiding portion corresponding to the at least one first guiding portion. The lens holder is fixedly received in the receiving through hole by engagement between the at least one first guiding portion and the at least one second guiding portion. | 03-11-2010 |
20100079880 | METHOD OF PRODUCING MOLDED CERAMIC PRODUCT, MOLDED CERAMIC PRODUCT AND IMAGE-TAKING APPARATUS - Ceramic is molded to produce a molded ceramic product, using a mold that has a portion for forming the trough of a first thread formed on the molded ceramic product. The trough of the first thread is higher than the crest of a second thread formed on a mating component to be engaged with the first thread. Subsequently, the molded ceramic is fired. The trough of the first thread formed on the molded ceramic product thus produced has a depth that allows the trough of the first thread to avoid interference with the crest of the second thread of the mating component. | 04-01-2010 |
20100271718 | LENS MODULE WITH PROTRUSIONS ON OUTER SURFACE OF BARREL AND CAMERA MODULE HAVING SAME - An exemplary camera module includes a barrel, a holder, and an image sensor assembly. The barrel forms an external thread on an outer surface thereof. At least one protrusion is formed along a circumferential direction on the outer surface thereof. The at least one protrusion and the external thread are arranged in an order written from an object side to an image side. An internal thread is formed on an inner wall of the holder to threadedly engage with the external thread of the barrel. The at least one protrusion contacts the inner wall of the holder but are slidable relative to the inner wall of the holder. The image sensor assembly includes an image sensor. The image sensor is received in the holder. | 10-28-2010 |
20100328793 | LENS MODULE - A lens module includes a lens barrel and a lens holder. The lens barrel includes a barrel. The barrel includes an outer surface and an outer thread portion formed on the outer surface. The lens holder includes a main body. The main body defines a receiving space to receive the lens barrel. An inner thread portion matching the outer thread portion is formed on an inner surface of the receiving space. The angle between the outer surface of the lens barrel and an optical axis of the lens module is different from the angle between the inner surface of the receiving space and the optical axis of the lens module. | 12-30-2010 |
20110080664 | CAMERA MODULE - An exemplary camera module includes a barrel, a holder, and an resilient member. The holder is loosely threadedly coupled to the barrel. The holder has a central axis. The resilient member is positioned between the barrel and the holder. The resilient member is configured for exerting a first elastic force to the barrel and a second elastic force to the holder so that the barrel is fixed with the holder. The first and second elastic forces are in a direction parallel to the central axis of the holder. | 04-07-2011 |
20110090581 | LENS MODULE - An exemplary lens module includes a barrel, a holder, and an elastic member. The barrel includes a first cylindrical part and a first threaded part. The first threaded part includes external threads. The barrel further includes a bottom surface facing the image side. The holder includes a second cylindrical part and a second threaded part. The second threaded part includes internal threads. The second cylindrical part includes a collar protruding from the inner cylindrical surface. The collar includes a top surface facing the object side. The barrel is coupled to the holder via the internal threads and the external threads. A fit between the internal threads and the external threads is a clearance fit. The elastic member is sandwiched between the bottom surface of the barrel and the top surface of the collar. | 04-21-2011 |
20110096424 | LENS MODULE - A lens module includes a barrel, a holder, and a ring-shaped elastic member. The barrel includes a connecting portion and a resisting portion, the connecting portion includes a first screw thread. The holder includes a second screw thread engaged with the first screw thread. The ring-shaped elastic member is compressed between the resisting portion of the barrel and the holder. The elastic member includes a number of first segments and a number of second segments, the first segments and the second segments are arranged in an alternate fashion and connected to each other, at least one of the first segments and the second segments is V-shaped. | 04-28-2011 |
20110096425 | LENS MODULE - A lens module includes a barrel, a holder, and an elastic member. The barrel includes a connecting portion and a resisting portion, the connecting portion includes a first screw thread. The holder includes a second screw thread engaged with the first screw thread. The elastic member is compressed between the resisting portion of the barrel and the holder. | 04-28-2011 |
20120014004 | LENS BARREL SUPPORT STRUCTURE AND OPTICAL DEVICE - A lens barrel support structure is provided that includes a base frame and a lens barrel. The base frame includes a first support portion, a second support portion, a third support portion, and a stopper. The lens barrel includes a substantially cylindrical shape body frame configured to accommodate at least part of an optical system, a first attachment portion fixedly coupled to the body frame and to the first support portion, a second attachment portion fixedly coupled to the body frame and to the second support portion, a third attachment portion fixedly coupled to the body frame and to the third support portion, and a receiver fixedly coupled to the body frame. The receiver and the stopper are disposed spaced apart and define a gap that extends along a first direction parallel to an optical axis of the optical system to allow the receiver to contact the stopper. | 01-19-2012 |
20120140348 | Kiser coupler - An improved mount for interfacing an Aimpoint optical gun site and Aimpoint optical magnifier. An apparatus and method for quickly, and securely attaching an Aimpoint magnifier to an Aimpoint optical gun site using the circumferential cut present on the rear of the external housing. This invention relies on a spring tensioned lever and the cylindrical housing provided by my design to securely retain an Aimpoint magnifier to the housing of an Aimpoint. My invention also provides for adjusting the host firearms point of impact by changing the orientation of the noise suppressor in relation to the host firearms bore. | 06-07-2012 |
20130182342 | Lens Barrel and Lens Module - A lens barrel includes a barrel wall disposed about a longitudinal axis, an external thread continuously formed on the barrel wall and having a continuous crest, and two parting lines that are longitudinally formed on the external thread and that are symmetrical about the longitudinal axis. A projection of the crest of the external thread on a plane orthogonal to the longitudinal axis has a maximum diameter and a minimum diameter. A difference between the maximum and minimum diameters is between 0.04 mm and 0.18 mm. Each of the two parting lines is disposed on portions of the external thread that define the minimum diameter. | 07-18-2013 |
20130308216 | LENS WITH LENS TUBE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Provided is a lens with a lens tube in which, in the lens with a lens tube which is constituted by a cylindrical lens tube and a lens that is held by the lens tube, the lens tube provides a lens holding portion which comes into contact with an outer circumference surface of the lens, the lens holding portion includes a first groove portion which is consecutively formed in a spiral, a second groove portion which is consecutively formed in a spiral, and an intermediate region which divides the first groove portion and the second groove portion, and the intermediate region is constituted by a protruding portion and a third groove portion. | 11-21-2013 |
20130329311 | Image Alignment Device for Tandem Optics (IAD-TO) - An image alignment device for tandem optics (IAD-TO) is disclosed which provides a standalone means for the operator to align and optimize the imagery produced by dissimilar optical devices to achieve overall system capability gain. The IAD-TO is inserted into the optical path between the optical devices when they are configured for in line use and provides the operator an on-demand capability to compensate for the inherent image shift between them, especially for those optical devices that provide no alignment adjustment mechanisms. Featuring interchangeable adaptor arms and quick action mount interfaces, the IAD-TO can be used with various types of optical devices and can be mounted to a variety of surfaces. | 12-12-2013 |
20160025950 | OPTICAL ASSEMBLIES WITH TITL-CONTROLLED MOUNTING OF AN OPTICAL ELEMENT IN A BARREL - Optical assemblies have one or more optical elements mounted in the cavity of a barrel. The optical element has a curved abutment surface engaging a seat provided in the cavity. The barrel has an inner wall provided with a set of internal threads. External threads are provided on a peripheral wall of the optical element or on a perimeter wall of a retaining ring securing the optical element within the cavity. The internal and external threads have a thread profile including a load-bearing thread face perpendicular to the center axis of the cavity. The thread profile may define a Buttress thread profile or a square thread profile. | 01-28-2016 |