Resilient lens mounting apparatus
US5052782A · kind A · utility
24Cited by
9References
17Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 14, 1989 |
| Grant date | Oct 1, 1991 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 14, 2009 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S359/90
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Lens barrel (12) has a shoulder (16) therein and a retaining ring to retain lens (20) within the lens barrel. A canted coil spring member (24) is engaged between the retaining ring and lens to resiliently retain the lens in place against thermal cycling, vibration and shock.
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