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Method of manufacturing optical component and apparatus for manufacturing optical component

A technology of optical components and substrates, applied in optical components, applications, household appliances, etc., can solve the problems of long molding time, resin material melting, and optical performance degradation, and achieve reduced molding time, small density distribution, and high optical performance. Effect

Active Publication Date: 2012-05-02
CANON KK
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[0004] When the molded product is an optical part for transmitting light such as a lens, there is a problem that the optical performance of the molded product decreases due to internal density distribution and birefringence of the molded product due to shrinkage
In addition, there is a problem that the molding time is long due to the fact that the resin material is completely melted, and it takes a long time to cool
Therefore, during cooling and solidification, density distribution and birefringence are caused in the molded product, resulting in a problem of reduced optical properties
In addition, the use of ultraviolet light as a light source degrades the resin, resulting in reduced optical properties

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[0033] Figure 1A and Figure 1B is a schematic diagram of a press molding machine corresponding to the apparatus for manufacturing an optical component according to the first embodiment of the present invention. refer to Figure 1A and Figure 1B , reference numeral 2 denotes a mold comprising at least one portion made of an infrared transmissive material (for example, quartz glass). The mold 2 is held by the mold support 1 and is attached to the pressing unit 7 . The pressing unit 7 includes an infrared irradiator 3 including a carbon lamp. Infrared rays 23 (may also be referred to as infrared beams or infrared light) emitted from an infrared irradiator 3 are guided toward a mold 2 through a condenser mirror 4, and thereby applied to a substrate 21 made of resin.

[0034] The intensity of the infrared ray 23 is controlled by the irradiation controller 5 , and the irradiation of the infrared ray 23 to the substrate 21 is controlled on / off by switching the shutter 6 .

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[0054] will now refer to Figure 2A and Figure 2B An apparatus for manufacturing an optical component according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. Figure 2A and Figure 2B A schematic diagram of a press molding machine corresponding to the apparatus according to the second embodiment is shown. exist Figure 2A and Figure 2B in, with Figure 1A and Figure 1B Parts shown that are the same are denoted by the same reference numerals. Therefore, already described reference numerals used in FIG. 1 will not be described in detail. In this embodiment, the surface 211 of the substrate 21 described in the first embodiment is shaped (shape), and the second surface 212 of the substrate 21 opposite to its first surface 211 is also shaped by the second mold 12. .

[0055] refer to Figure 2A , the second mold 12 is placed on the opposite side of the substrate 21 with respect to the mold 2 . The second surface 212 of the substrate 21 is shaped by...

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[0073] An apparatus for manufacturing an optical component according to a third embodiment of the present invention will now be described. Figure 3A and Figure 3B are schematic views of a press molding machine corresponding to the apparatus according to the third embodiment, respectively. and Figure 2A and Figure 2B The same parts as those shown are made with Figure 2A and Figure 2B The same reference numerals as used in are denoted by and will not be described in detail. In this embodiment, an automated hand 24 (eg, a positioning robot) holds and positions the substrate 21 . Other components are basically the same as those described in the second embodiment. A method of manufacturing an optical component according to the present embodiment will be described below.

[0074] Before starting the manufacturing step, the shutter 6 and the second shutter 16 are closed and the infrared irradiator 3 and the second infrared irradiator 13 are turned on in advance.

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Abstract

A method of manufacturing an optical component includes, bringing a mold including at least one portion made of an infrared transmitting material into tight contact with a substrate, heating the substrate by irradiating the substrate with an infrared ray in a state that a gap is present between the substrate and the mold, and placing the mold and the substrate into tight contact with each other.

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technical field [0001] The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing an optical component such as a lens and an apparatus for manufacturing an optical component. Background technique [0002] Optical components made of resin are generally manufactured by injection molding, press molding, or the like. [0003] In injection molding, molten plasticizable resin material is filled in a cavity of a mold and then cooled, thereby obtaining a molded product having a desired shape. Since the resin material is cooled by heat transfer from the resin material to the mold, the surface portion of the resin material in contact with the mold first solidifies, and then its inner portion gradually solidifies. During this process, cooling shrinkage occurs; thus, the surface portion of the molded product that solidifies first has a high density and its inner portion has a low density. [0004] When the molded product is an optical member for transmitting light like a lens, there i...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): B29C59/02
CPCB29D11/00432B29C35/0805B29B13/023B29C2035/0822
Inventor 高田淳史大金政信
Owner CANON KK