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Multi-aperture imaging devices, methods for producing same and imaging system

US10652438B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur förderung der angewandten Forschung e.V. · DE

Inventors

Frank Wippermann · Meiningen, DE
Andreas Brueckner · Jena, DE
Andreas Reimann · Apolda, DE
Andreas Braeuer · Schlieben, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 13, 2018
Grant date	May 12, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 8, 2038

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04N25/41
WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A multi-aperture imaging device described herein includes at least one image sensor and an array of juxtaposed optical channels. Each optical channel includes optics for projecting at least one partial area of an object area on an image sensor area of the image sensor. The array includes: a housing including a wall structure facing or facing away from the image sensor, through which the optical channels pass, and a sidewall structure arranged on the wall structure, wherein the wall structure or the sidewall structure is formed including glass, ceramic, glass ceramic or a crystalline material, wherein the optics of the optical channels are arranged in the housing, and wherein the wall structure is connected to optics of the optical channels and fixes the optics with respect to one another.

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