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Scanning optical device and method for making a hybrid scanning lens used therefor

US5411430A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 25, 1992
Grant dateMay 2, 1995
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Expiry dateSep 25, 2012

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG05B2219/45157
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The present invention provides a hybrid lens having an axially asymmetrical non-spherical shape, good mass productivity, and excellent shape precision surface precision as well as environment resistant property, and a method for fabricating same, as well as a method and a device for a laser printer using that hybrid lens. In particular, there are disclosed a method, by which, when an axially asymmetrical non-spherical convex lens is formed by the replica method, the shape thereof is transcribed with a high precision, as well as a method and a device for fabricating an axially asymmetrical non-spherical concave lens (female die) serving as an original for the transcription. In a device for fabricating a female die by direct grinding, the positions of a rotation axis of an object to be worked and a rotation axis of a grinding wheel are controlled and it has further a function of correcting mounting errors, when the object to be worked and the grinding wheel are mounted.

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