Lens device and method of manufacturing the same

US9036271B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9036271-B2
Application numberUS-201113278224-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateOct 21, 2011
Priority dateJun 17, 2011
Publication dateMay 19, 2015
Grant dateMay 19, 2015

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A lens device and a method of manufacturing the same are provided, wherein the lens device includes a transparent substrate, a metal layer, a hydrophobic layer and an aspherical lens. The metal layer is formed on the transparent substrate, and the hydrophobic layer is formed on the metal layer. The metal layer has a first opening, such that an area of the transparent substrate corresponding to the first opening is not covered by the metal layer. The hydrophobic layer has a second opening connected to the first opening, and the second opening is larger than the first opening, such that a portion of the metal layer adjacent to a peripheral edge of the first opening is not covered by the hydrophobic layer. The aspherical lens is formed on the area of the transparent substrate and contacts the portion of the metal layer.

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What is claimed is: 1. A method of manufacturing a lens device, the method comprising: (a) providing a transparent substrate; (b) forming an electrode layer on the transparent substrate; (c) forming a first opening in the electrode layer for exposing an area of the transparent substrate via the first opening; (d) forming a hydrophobic layer on the electrode layer, wherein the hydrophobic layer has a second opening connected to the first opening, and the second opening is lar…

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What does patent US9036271B2 cover?
A lens device and a method of manufacturing the same are provided, wherein the lens device includes a transparent substrate, a metal layer, a hydrophobic layer and an aspherical lens. The metal layer is formed on the transparent substrate, and the hydrophobic layer is formed on the metal layer. The metal layer has a first opening, such that an area of the transparent substrate corresponding to …
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Hung Kuo-Yung, Tseng Fan-Gang, Univ Nat Chiao Tung
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification B29D11/00365. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue May 19 2015 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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We list 8 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).