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Comic actor Danny Kaye received patent D166,807 for the co-design of "Blowout Toy or the Like". It's similar to one of those toys that unravels when you blow into at a birthday party except Kaye's has three blowouts going in different directions, not just one.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8102611 | Backlash reducing device for an objective lens assembly An objective lens assembly for night vision goggles including an objective lens cell having a threaded portion, an optical bench having a mating threaded portion for receiving the objective lens cell, and a snap-ring washer for reducing backlash between the objectiv... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8072701 | Positioning apparatus for an optical element The present invention relates to a positioning apparatus (10) of a positioning unit for positioning an optical device of the positioning unit comprising at least one optical element in the ray path of a microscope in front of an eye to be observed, wherein th... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8040619 | Optical camera alignment A camera alignment system that can enable alignment in at least one of three planes and about an axis of at least one of the planes. An alignment mount can mate to a camera and lens. The alignment mount can comprise a mechanism to adjust the camera relative to the l... | 10/18/2011 |
| 8023211 | Lens assembly and image-taking apparatus A lens assembly includes a barrel having an object-side opening and an image-forming-side opening. The barrel further has a positioning section that positions an image-forming-side surface of a lens by having line contact around an optical axis at a center. The posi... | 09/20/2011 |
| 8000042 | Lens barrel, camera and mobile information terminal A lens barrel including a telescopic cylinder configured to be accommodated within a fixed frame; a plurality of lens groups configured to be retained in the telescopic cylinder; a lens driving device configured to drive the plurality of lens groups along a longitud... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7986475 | Lens module An exemplary lens module includes a lens barrel, a first lens, and a second lens. The lens barrel includes an accommodating cavity defined therein. The first lens is received in the accommodating cavity of the lens barrel. The first lens has a first adjusting notch ... | 07/26/2011 |
| 7982980 | Adjustable optical mount with locking devices and methods An adjustable optical mount embodiment includes a first plate configured to mount an optical element and a second plate disposed adjacent the first plate with a pivot point between the plates. At least one adjustable threaded member has a contact end in contact with... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7948695 | Optical element positioning apparatus, projection optical system and exposure apparatus An optical element is moved in six-degrees-of-freedom. Three first displacement sensors are disposed on a base plate and measure respective displacement amounts of three mutually different points on the optical element in a first direction. A second displacement sen... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7944634 | Support structure for light quantity control unit of lens barrel A support structure for a light quantity control unit of a lens barrel includes a holding frame which holds a light quantity control member; front and rear support members positioned in front and behind the holding frame, respectively; a front guide pin and a front ... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7940479 | Positioners and microscopes incorporating the same In accordance with one embodiment of the present invention, a positioning device comprises a microscope assembly and a lens positioning assembly. The lens positioning assembly comprises a lens support subassembly and a bi-directional positioning guide. The lens supp... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7936494 | Optical scanning device and image forming apparatus An optical scanning device includes a light source, a deflector, and an optical system including an elongated optical element that focuses deflected luminous flux on a surface of a medium to be scanned. The optical element is supported by a first elastic member and ... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7936492 | Light source device, optical scanning device, and image forming apparatus An optical splitting member splits a light beam emitted by a light source into first light beam and second light beam. A coupling member couples the first light beam. An optical system converges the second light beam on a light receiving unit. A holding member holds... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7885022 | Swinging and tilting mechanism, lens barrel, and image capture apparatus A swinging and tilting mechanism includes a lens, a lens holding frame that holds the lens, a fixed member, and an operation member. The fixed member includes a rotation support portion that rotatably supports the lens holding frame in at least one side surface in o... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7885021 | Six degree of freedom (DOF) actuator reaction mass In one embodiment, an actuator for positioning of mirrors in an optical system is provided and includes an actuator base and a reaction mass assembly. The reaction mass assembly includes a reaction mass support member having biasing features formed as a part thereof... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7880984 | Lens module An exemplary lens module includes a barrel and a first lens. The barrel includes a cylindrical sidewall. The sidewall defines an accommodating space therein and has an opening defined therein. The opening communicates with the accommodating space. The first lens is ... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7872820 | Lens barrel and image pickup apparatus An image pickup apparatus enabling construction of a small bending optical system with high magnification. A first lens group is movably disposed toward an object on a first optical axis. A second lens group is movably disposed radially inward of the first lens grou... | 01/18/2011 |
| 7843657 | Gimbal mount A gimbal mount in which an optical element is mounted in a carriage that mounts for rotation in a holder, which in turn mounts for rotation in a body. A first pair of counter-acting adjustment screws act upon a face of the holder to rotate the holder about a first a... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7821726 | Optical element positioning apparatus, projection optical system and exposure apparatus An optical element is moved in six-degrees-of-freedom. Three first displacement sensors are disposed on a base plate and measure respective displacement amounts of three mutually different points on the optical element in a first direction. A second displacement sen... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7817359 | Lens module and camera module utilizing the same A lens module includes a barrel defining a first through hole, two or more lenses received in the first through hole of the barrel including at least one movable lens, and at least one driving device moving the movable lens. The driving device includes a fixed porti... | 10/19/2010 |
| 7808728 | Lens barrel and image pickup apparatus A lens barrel that can be reduced in size and improve drive accuracy. A first cylindrical member is fixed. A rotatable second cylindrical member cam-engages with the first cylindrical member so as to move in an axial direction of an axial center. A third cylindrical... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7800850 | Lens driving device, lens barrel, optical apparatus, and method for assembling lens driving device A lens driving device is provided that moves a lens support frame in an optical-axis direction through a rack engaging with a feed screw functioning as an output shaft of a driving unit. The rack includes a main rack tooth engaging with the feed screw and a pressing... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7800849 | Apparatus for mounting two or more elements and method for processing the surface of an optical element In an apparatus for mounting two or more optical elements that are each held in an individual mount or in a support structure, said optical elements are mounted in a common mount. The relative positioning of the optical elements (10, 11) in the common mount (... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7796351 | Optical axis tilting device for laser optical system An optical axis tilting device for laser optical system is configured to include a lens barrel in which a laser optical system is disposed; a tilt frame provided with a tilt sensor, a tilt mechanism including a drive motor, a threaded shaft, a movable member, and a ... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7782557 | Lens position adjusting device A lens position adjusting device of a lens barrel includes a stationary ring, and a manual rotating ring which is screw-engaged with the stationary ring to be manually rotatable about an optical axis to move a movable lens group in the optical axis direction, wherei... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7764447 | Optical element holding device, lens barrel, exposing device, and device producing method A frame member of an optical element holding device integrally includes an inner ring, an outer ring, six arms, and a lever connected to each arm. Each arm is rotatably connected to the inner ring and the lever. The lever is rotatable with respect to the outer ring.... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7760451 | Imaging device capable of retracting lens unit thereof and lens unit protecting method thereof An imaging device includes a housing, a lens unit, a detection unit, a central processing unit and a driving unit. The lens unit is configured for moving between a first position where the lens unit is received in the housing, and a second position where the lens un... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7746581 | Device for transferring lens A device for transferring a lens, including a lens installation member in which at least one lens is installed, a guide member guiding the lens installation member, a driver that transfers the lens installation member and comprises a lead screw, a clip member that c... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7733586 | Lens positioning assembly A microscope objective lens positioning assembly comprises a lens mounting member to which a microscope objective lens defining an optical axis is mounted; a support member; and a pair of leaf springs. Each leaf spring has first and second ends, the first ends of th... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7719778 | Optical axis tilting device of laser optical system An optical axis tilting device of a laser optical system, includes a lens barrel inside of which provided with a laser optical system; a tilt frame supported at the lens barrel; a tilt sensor which is provided at the tilt frame and is configured to detect a preset r... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7697222 | Apparatus for holding optical element, barrel, exposure apparatus, and device producing method A holding apparatus (38) for holding an optical element (37) at a controlled position and attitude. The optical element (37) is held at an inner ring (43) by a piezo housing (54). A piezo element (65) is isolated from the op... | 04/13/2010 |
| 7692886 | Lens seated device for driving single lens reflex camera zooming A lens seated device for driving a single lens reflex (SLR) camera zooming comprises an adapting ring, a big gear, a small gear, a motor and a chassis. The chassis sustains the SLR camera, the adapting ring, the big gear, the small gear and the motor. The adapting r... | 04/06/2010 |
| 7692885 | Lens barrel A lens barrel capable of forming high-accuracy barrel body and simply adjusting a tilt and a position in an optical axis direction without using dedicated portions is provided. The lens barrel includes a front barrel and a rear barrel. An inner diameter of a portion... | 04/06/2010 |
| 7679845 | Adjustable/non-adjustable precision optical mounts A highly precision, super stable, structure compact and fully lockable ball joint mechanism optical mounts are presented. Both stationary plate and movable plate have a partial-spherical hole or conical hole. Facing spacing aligns the bases of the partial-spherical ... | 03/16/2010 |
| 7679846 | Lens driving device, optical pick up device and adjusting method A lens driving device according to the present invention includes a mounting base; a collimation lens that is engaged with the mounting base and movable in optical axis directions; and a driving source that moves the collimation lens in the optical axis directions, ... | 03/16/2010 |
| 7660055 | Optical element and optical element holder An optical element including a first groove extending from first end of the outer peripheral face in an optical axis direction towards second end, and a second groove connected to the first groove and extending from second end of the outer peripheral face in the opt... | 02/09/2010 |
| 7656595 | Adjustment arrangement of an optical element A arrangement serves for the adjustment of an optical element (1), in particular of a lens in an optical system, in particular in a projection lens system for semiconductor lithography. The optical element (1) is mounted in a mount (3) by means ... | 02/02/2010 |
| 7630151 | Lens drive unit In the lens drive unit; the position retaining parts are advanced by rotating the position retaining member, which is held in the case body in such a manner as to become rotatable, in the R direction so that the position retaining parts are positioned just under the... | 12/08/2009 |
| 7626774 | Solid-state imaging device and electronic device including same A camera module of the present invention includes a plurality of projections 61b on a bottom base of a driving section 61 of an AF/Zoom module. The projections 61b are radially extended from an aperture 63 formed on an optic... | 12/01/2009 |
| 7602564 | Optical element holding apparatus A holding apparatus that holds an optical element above a base includes three holding units provided at different positions along an outer periphery of the optical element. Each holding unit includes a first member provided on the optical element, a second member pr... | 10/13/2009 |
| 7595944 | Optical actuator An optical actuator is disclosed. The optical actuator includes a seat bearing the optical element, a yoke comprising an end, a suspension system comprising at least one spring sheet connecting the seat and the end, and a driving device moving the seat relative to t... | 09/29/2009 |
