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Molding die for optical element, and method for manufacturing optical element

A technology for optical components and forming molds, applied in optical components, optical components, optics, etc., to solve problems such as gaps, forming reproducibility, hidden stability hazards, and complex height adjustment.

Inactive Publication Date: 2016-11-16
KONICA MINOLTA INC
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[0006] However, in the molding die of Patent Document 1, since three steel balls are used to adjust the amount of inclination, there is a possibility that height adjustment among the three points may become complicated.
In addition, since there is also the possibility of deformation of the steel ball due to the injection pressure during injection molding, there are also concerns about molding reproducibility and stability.
In addition, the inclination adjustment is performed on the opposite side of the forming surface, resulting in poor workability
[0007] In addition, in the molding die of Patent Document 2, the insert needs to be taken into the sleeve from the root side to fix the insert, and it is difficult to take out the insert during inclination adjustment and maintenance, and the workability is not good.
In addition, if the insert is tilted, there will be a gap between the insert and the sleeve, and it will be difficult to reproduce the position along the mating surface.
[0008] In addition, in the molding die of Patent Document 3, when the perpendicularity of the abutting surface abutting against the side surface of the mold part arranged in the groove of the master is poor, the insert may be inclined with respect to the mold clamping surface. Hidden danger

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no. 1 approach 〕

[0031] Hereinafter, a molding die for an optical element and a method of manufacturing an optical element according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

[0032] Such as figure 1 As shown, the molding apparatus 100 includes: an injection molding machine 10 as a main body that performs injection molding to produce a molded product MP;

[0033] The injection molding machine 10 is a horizontal molding machine and includes a molding die 40 , a fixed platen 11 , a movable platen 12 , an opening and closing drive device 15 , and an injection device 16 . Incidentally, a mold temperature controller 47 and the like are also provided in the injection molding machine 10 . The injection molding machine 10 can be molded by sandwiching a first mold 41 and a second mold 42 constituting a molding die 40 between the fixed platen 11 and the movable platen 12 and clamping the two molds 41 , 42 .

[0034] The inner side 11a of the fixed platen 11 fixed to t...

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[0071] Hereinafter, a molding die and the like for an optical element according to the second embodiment will be described. The optical element molding die and the like of the second embodiment are obtained by deforming the optical element molding die and the like of the first embodiment, and matters not particularly described are the same as the optical element molding die and the like of the first embodiment. In addition, since the structure of the 1st mold 41 and the 2nd mold 42 are substantially the same, it demonstrates mainly about the 1st mold 41. FIG.

[0072] Such as Figure 7A As shown, the insert 60a of the first mold 41 has a core 66 as a mold main body, a cylindrical peripheral portion 67 surrounding the core 66, a plate-shaped core spacer 68 disposed on the root side of the core 66, and The rotating base 69 supporting the peripheral part 67 and the core spacer 68 serves as a divided part. Here, the core portion 66, the peripheral portion 67, and the core spacer...

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[0081] Hereinafter, a molding die and the like for an optical element according to a third embodiment will be described. The optical element molding die and the like of the third embodiment are obtained by deforming the optical element molding die and the like of the first embodiment, and matters not particularly described are the same as the optical element molding die and the like of the first embodiment. In addition, since the structure of the 1st mold 41 and the 2nd mold 42 are substantially the same, it demonstrates mainly about the 1st mold 41. FIG.

[0082] Such as Figure 8A and 8B, in this embodiment, the position adjustment spacer 200 is installed on the two adjacent side surfaces 60m opposite to the inner wall of the recess 63a or the side surface 63c of the insert 60a, and the position adjustment spacer 200 is opposite to the insert 60a. The position relative to the master 60b is finely adjusted in the direction along the parting surface PS1. Two screw holes 94 a...

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Abstract

The invention discloses a molding die for optical element, and a method for manufacturing optical element. Provided is a molding die with which insert adjustment and replacement operations can be accomplished in simple fashion, and with which the tilt of the molded article can be adjusted with high accuracy, in lenses having strict standards as to optical performance, such as pickup lenses or compound eye lenses. This molding die (40) for an optical element is provided with an insert (60a) situated at the distal end (51a) with a forming surface (51a) that corresponds to an optical surface (SO1) at one side of an optical element, i.e., a lens (LP), and to a flange surface (FS1) constituting the peripheral surface thereof, and with a template (60b) for holding the insert (60a); and has a fastener (FX) for fastening the insert (60a) to a cavity (63a) of the template (60b) from the die matching surface (PS1). By contacting an abutting portion (ZU) situated in the upper part of the insert (60a), the fastener (FX) performs positioning of the insert (60a) with respect to the template (60b) in the direction of the die matching surface (PS1), and tilt adjustment with respect to the die matching surface (PS1).

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technical field [0001] The present invention relates to a molding die for incorporating an optical element in an imaging optical system, an optical pickup device, etc., and a method of manufacturing an optical element using the molding die. Background technique [0002] Along with the high precision of optical elements, high precision is also required for molding dies. For example, in order to eliminate the inclination (inclination angle) of the optical surface that causes coma aberration in a lens as an optical element, it is necessary to adjust the inclination angle (axis inclination) of the insert of the molding die. [0003] In order to adjust the inclination angle of the insert of the molding die for injection molding, an inclination adjustment mechanism is sometimes provided that supports the core portion facing the bottom surface of the core portion having an optical surface and inclines the core portion. In this inclination adjustment mechanism, the inclination amou...

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IPC IPC(8): B29C45/36G02B3/00
CPCB29C45/36B29L2011/00
Inventor 阿久津大
Owner KONICA MINOLTA INC