Five-Lens Optical Assembly with Positive-Negative Power Distribution

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current lens assemblies fail to meet the requirements of miniaturization, high resolution, and reduced effective optical diameter simultaneously while maintaining good optical performance.

Innovation Solution

A lens assembly comprising a sequence of lenses with specific refractive powers and surface orientations, including a first lens with positive refractive power and a convex surface facing the object side, a second lens with refractive power, a third lens with negative refractive power, a fourth lens with positive refractive power and a convex surface facing the image side, and a fifth lens with negative refractive power and a concave surface facing the image side, arranged along an optical axis to satisfy conditions such as 1.5<f/D1<3.5, where f is the effective focal length and D1 is the effective optical diameter of the first lens.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Length of moving object

If the lens assembly is miniaturized to reduce total lens length, then the total lens length is shortened, but the resolution and optical performance deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetotal lens lengthVSAvoidresolution
Core Design Contradiction:
Length of moving objectVSMeasurement precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies parameter changes by precisely controlling the refractive powers, curvatures, and thicknesses of each lens element. Specific conditions are imposed on parameters such as the effective optical diameter ratio (0.10<D1/ALD<0.15), the focal length ratios, and the curvature radii to achieve optimal optical performance in a miniaturized configuration. This systematic parameter optimization allows the lens assembly to maintain high resolution while achieving a compact total length.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Area of moving object

If the effective optical diameter of the first lens is reduced, then the effective optical diameter is smaller, but the optical performance and resolution deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveeffective optical diameter of the first lensVSAvoidoptical performance
Core Design Contradiction:
Area of moving objectVSMeasurement precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent resolves this contradiction by establishing a specific parameter range for the effective optical diameter ratio D1/ALD (0.10<ratio<0.15). This controlled parameter change ensures that the first lens maintains an appropriately sized effective optical diameter relative to the total assembly, preventing both excessive size and insufficient performance. The balanced parameter selection enables compact design while preserving optical quality.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Device complexity

If the lens assembly structure is simplified to reduce complexity, then the device complexity is reduced, but the ability to correct aberrations and maintain high resolution deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvelens assembly structureVSAvoidaberration correction
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSMeasurement precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies local quality by assigning specific functional characteristics to different lens elements. The first lens has positive refractive power with a convex object-side surface, the second lens has negative refractive power, the third lens has positive refractive power, and so on. Each lens element is optimized with specific curvature radii and thicknesses to address particular aberration types. This localized functional differentiation enables effective aberration correction while maintaining a relatively simple overall five-element structure.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

The lens assembly achieves a shortened total lens length, increased resolution, reduced effective optical diameter, and corrected aberrations, effectively addressing the limitations of existing lens assemblies.

Implementation Method 1

The first lens is with positive refractive power and includes a convex surface facing the object side. The second lens is with refractive power. The third lens is with negative refractive power. The fourth lens is with positive refractive power and includes a convex surface facing the image side. The fifth lens is with negative refractive power and includes a concave surface facing the image side.

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectRefraction: Refraction

Data Source

PatentUS11385437B2Lens assembly
Publication Date: 2022.07.12 SINTAI OPTICAL SHENZHEN CO LTD
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AI summary

A lens assembly includes a first lens, a second lens, a third lens, a fourth lens, and a fifth lens, all of which are arranged in order from an object side to an image side along an optical axis. The first lens is with positive refractive power and includes a convex surface facing the object side. The second lens is with refractive power. The third lens is with negative refractive power. The fourth lens is with positive refractive power and includes a convex surface facing the image side. The fifth lens is with negative refractive power and includes a concave surface facing the image side. The lens assembly satisfies: 1.5&lt;f/D1&lt;3.5; wherein f is an effective focal length of the lens assembly and Di is an effective optical diameter of the first lens.