Optical imaging lens assembly

US12197032B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-12197032-B2
Application numberUS-202117558513-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateDec 21, 2021
Priority dateJan 25, 2021
Publication dateJan 14, 2025
Grant dateJan 14, 2025

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An optical imaging lens assembly is provided, along an optical axis from an object side to an image side, sequentially includes: a first lens having refractive power; an autofocus assembly; a second lens having refractive power, and an image-side surface of the second lens being a concave surface; a third lens having refractive power, and an image-side surface of the third lens being a convex surface; a fourth lens having refractive power, an object-side surface of the fourth lens being a concave surface, and an image-side surface of the fourth lens being a convex surface; and at least one subsequent lens having refractive power. A radius of curvature of an object-side surface of the autofocus assembly being variable.

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What is claimed is: 1. An optical imaging lens assembly, along an optical axis from an object side to an image side, sequentially comprising: a first lens having refractive power; an autofocus assembly, and a radius of curvature of an object-side surface of the autofocus assembly being variable; a second lens having refractive power, and an image-side surface of the second lens being a concave surface; a third lens having refractive power, and an image-side surface of the third lens being a convex surface; a fourth lens having refractive power, an object-side surface of the fourth lens being a concave surface, and an image-side surface of the fourth lens being a convex surface; and at least one subsequent lens having refractive power; wherein a radius of curvature R6 of the image-side surface of the third lens and an effective focal length f3 of the third lens satisfy: 0.5<|R6/f3|<2.5. 2. The optical imaging lens assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one subsequent lens comprises a fifth lens, and wherein a total effective focal length f of the optical imaging lens assembly and a radius of curvature R10 of an image-side surface of the fifth lens satisfy: 1.0<|f/R10|<5.5. 3. The optical imaging lens assembly according to claim 1 , wherein an effective focal length f1 of the first lens and a radius of curvature R1 of an object-side surface of the first lens satisfy: 1.5<f1/R1<2.5. 4. The optical imaging lens assembly according to claim 1 , wherein an effective focal length f4 of the fourth lens and a radius of curvature R8 of the image-side surface of the fourth lens satisfy: −3.0<f4/R8<−2.0. 5. The optical imaging lens assembly according to claim 1 , wherein a center thickness CT1 of the first lens on the optical axis and a center thickness D of the autofocus assembly on the optical axis satisfy: 1.0<CT1/D<2.0. 6. The optical imaging lens assembly according to claim 1 , wherein a center thickness CT4 of the fourth lens on the optical axis and a center thickness CT2 of the second lens on the optical axis satisfy: 2.0<CT4/CT2<5.0. 7. The optical imaging lens assembly according to claim 1 , wherein half of a maximum field-of-view Semi-FOV of the optical imaging lens assembly satisfies: Semi-FOV>25°. 8. The optical imaging lens assembly according to claim 1 , wherein a distance TTL from the object-side surface of the first lens to an imaging plane of the optical imaging lens assembly on the optical axis and half of a diagonal length ImgH of an effective pixel area on the imaging plane of the optical imaging lens assembly satisfy: 1.5<TTL/ImgH<2.1. 9. The optical imaging lens assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the autofocus assembly along the optical axis from the first lens to the second lens sequentially comprises: a flexible film, a liquid material, and a light-transmitting module, wherein, the flexible film is arranged on an object-side surface of the liquid material; and an image-side surface of the liquid material is glued to the light-transmitting module. 10. An optical imaging lens assembly, along an optical axis from an object side to an image side, sequentially comprising: a first lens having refractive power; an autofocus assembly, and a radius of curvature of an object-side surface of the autofocus assembly being variable; a second lens having refractive power, and an image-side surface of the second lens being a concave surface; a third lens having refractive power, and an image-side surface of the third lens being a convex surface; a fourth lens having refractive power, an object-side surface of the fourth lens being a concave surface, and an image-side surface of the fourth lens being a convex surface; and at least one subsequent lens having refractive power; wherein a center thickness D of the autofocus assembly on the optical axis and a spaced interval T 1-T between the first lens and the autofocus assembly on the optical axis satisfy: 1.5<D/T 1-T <6.0. 11. An optical imaging lens assembly, along an optical axis from an object side to an image side, sequentially comprising: a first lens having refractive power; an autofocus assembly, and a radius of curvature of an object-side surface of the autofocus assembly being variable; a second lens having refractive power, and an image-side surface of the second lens being a concave surface; a third lens having refractive power, and an image-side surface of the third lens being a convex surface; a fourth lens having refractive power, an object-side surface of the fourth lens being a concave surface, and an image-side surface of the fourth lens being a convex surface; and at least one subsequent lens having refractive power; wherein the at least one subsequent lens comprises a fifth lens, and wherein a center thickness CT5 of the fifth lens on the optical axis and a spaced interval T34 between the third lens and the fourth lens on the optical axis satisfy: 1.0<T34/CT5<3.5.

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  • Inhomogeneous or irregular arrays, e.g. varying shape, size, height · CPC title

  • based on a displacement or a deformation of a fluid · CPC title

  • having an element with variable optical properties · CPC title

  • having four lenses · CPC title

  • of variable focal length · CPC title

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What does patent US12197032B2 cover?
An optical imaging lens assembly is provided, along an optical axis from an object side to an image side, sequentially includes: a first lens having refractive power; an autofocus assembly; a second lens having refractive power, and an image-side surface of the second lens being a concave surface; a third lens having refractive power, and an image-side surface of the third lens being a convex s…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Zhejiang Sunny Optics Co Ltd
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification G02B13/0075. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Jan 14 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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