# US 2026/0098992 A1 · Optical system and display apparatus

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- Number: US 2026/0098992 A1
- Document ID: US20260098992A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 19/252,937
- Filed: 2025-06-27
- Published: 2026-04-09
- Earliest claimed: 2024-10-08
- Assignees: Beijing Zitiao Network Technology Co., Ltd.; Lemon Inc.
- Applicants: Beijing Zitiao Network Technology Co., Ltd.; Lemon Inc.
- Inventors: Ling FU; Xin LI; Ziyang ZHANG; Hsin-Yi HU; Xingwei YANG
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20260098992A1

## CPC

- G02B 5/3025: {Polarisers, i.e. arrangements capable of producing a definite output polarisation state from an unpolarised input state (G02B5/3008, G02B5/3016 take precedence)}
- G02B 27/0172: {characterised by optical features}
- G02B 5/3083: {Birefringent or phase retarding elements (G02B5/3008, G02B5/3016 take precedence; systems for polarisation control G02B27/286; manufacturing phase modulating patterns by lithographic processes G03F7/001)}
- G02B 27/286: {for controlling or changing the state of polarisation, e.g. transforming one polarisation state into another (G02B5/3083 takes precedence; light guide coupling means utilising polarising elements G02B6/34)}
- G02B 27/0025: {for optical correction, e.g. distorsion, aberration}
- G02B: OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS

## Abstract

An optical system and a display apparatus are provided. The optical system includes: a lens assembly, a transflective film, a reflective polarizing layer, a phase retardation film. The lens assembly includes at least two lenses, the at least two lenses include a first surface, a first attachment surface and a second surface arranged in sequence along a direction of an optical axis of the lens assembly. The transflective film is provided on a side of the first surface away from the second surface. The reflective polarizing layer is provided on a side of the second surface away from the first surface. The phase retardation film is provided on the first attachment surface. The first attachment surface is a curved surface, and a ratio of a minimum value of a curvature radius of the first attachment surface to a curvature radius of the second surface is not less than 3.

## Claims

### Claim 1

An optical system, comprising:
a lens assembly, comprising at least two lenses, the at least two lenses comprising a first surface, a first attachment surface and a second surface arranged in sequence along a direction of an optical axis of the lens assembly;
a transflective film, provided on a side of the first surface away from the second surface;
a reflective polarizing layer, provided on a side of the second surface away from the first surface; and
a phase retardation film, provided on the first attachment surface;
wherein the first attachment surface is a curved surface, and a ratio of a minimum value of a curvature radius of the first attachment surface to a curvature radius of the second surface is not less than 3.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The optical system according to claim 1, wherein the reflective polarizing layer is provided on the second surface, and the ratio of the minimum value of the curvature radius of the first attachment surface to the curvature radius of the second surface is in a range from 3 to 5.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The optical system according to claim 1, wherein a curvature radius of the first attachment surface in a first direction is different from a curvature radius of the first attachment surface in a second direction; and
the first direction intersects with the second direction, and the first direction and the second direction respectively intersect with the optical axis.

### Claim 4 (depends on 3)

The optical system according to claim 3, wherein a curvature of the first attachment surface in the first direction is 0.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The optical system according to claim 1, wherein the first attachment surface comprises at least one of a cylindrical surface, an elliptical cylindrical surface, a hyperbolic cylindrical surface, a parabolic cylindrical surface, a conical surface, an elliptical conical surface, a spherical surface, an ellipsoidal surface, an elliptical paraboloid, a hyperboloid of one sheet, a hyperboloid of two sheets, a hyperbolic paraboloid, and a torus.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The optical system according to claim 1, wherein the first attachment surface is a ruled surface.

### Claim 7 (depends on 6)

The optical system according to claim 6, wherein the first attachment surface is a developable surface.

### Claim 8 (depends on 6)

The optical system according to claim 6, wherein a generatrix of the first attachment surface passing through the optical axis is perpendicular to the optical axis.

### Claim 9 (depends on 6)

The optical system according to claim 6, wherein a generatrix of the first attachment surface passing through the optical axis is not perpendicular to the optical axis.

### Claim 10

An optical system, comprising:
a lens assembly, comprising at least two lenses, the at least two lenses comprising a first surface, a first attachment surface and a second surface arranged in sequence along a direction of an optical axis of the lens assembly;
a transflective film, provided on a side of the first surface away from the second surface;
a reflective polarizing layer, provided on a side of the second surface away from the first surface; and
a phase retardation film, provided on the first attachment surface;
wherein the first attachment surface is a plane which intersects with and is not perpendicular to the optical axis of the lens assembly.

### Claim 11 (depends on 10)

The optical system according to claim 10, wherein an edge-to-center thickness ratio of a lens including the first attachment surface is not less than ⅓.

### Claim 12 (depends on 1)

The optical system according to claim 1, wherein the at least two lenses comprise a first lens and a second lens, and the at least two lenses further comprise a third surface; and
one of the first attachment surface and the third surface is a surface of the first lens, and the other is a surface of the second lens.

### Claim 13 (depends on 12)

The optical system according to claim 12, wherein the phase retardation film is bonded between the first attachment surface and the third surface.

### Claim 14 (depends on 12)

The optical system according to claim 12, wherein an air gap is provided between the third surface and the first attachment surface.

### Claim 15 (depends on 12)

The optical system according to claim 12, wherein an edge-to-center thickness ratio of the first lens is not less than ⅓, and an edge-to-center thickness ratio of the second lens is not less than ⅓.

### Claim 16 (depends on 1)

The optical system according to claim 1, further comprising a linear polarizing film;
wherein the linear polarizing film is provided on a side of the reflective polarizing layer away from the transflective film.

### Claim 17 (depends on 16)

The optical system according to claim 16, wherein the at least two lenses further comprise a second attachment surface;
the second attachment surface is located on a side of the reflective polarizing layer away from the second surface, and the linear polarizing film is provided on the second attachment surface;
the second attachment surface is a curved surface, and a curvature radius of the second attachment surface in a third direction is different from a curvature radius of the second attachment surface in a fourth direction; and
the third direction intersects with the fourth direction, and the third direction and the fourth direction respectively intersect with the optical axis.

### Claim 18 (depends on 10)

The optical system according to claim 10, further comprising a linear polarizing film;
wherein the linear polarizing film is provided on a side of the reflective polarizing layer away from the transflective film;
the at least two lenses further comprise a second attachment surface;
the second attachment surface is located on a side of the reflective polarizing layer away from the second surface, and the linear polarizing film is provided on the second attachment surface;
the second attachment surface is a curved surface, and a curvature radius of the second attachment surface in a third direction is different from a curvature radius of the second attachment surface in a fourth direction; and
the third direction intersects with the fourth direction, and the third direction and the fourth direction respectively intersect with the optical axis.

### Claim 19

A display apparatus, comprising a display screen and an optical system,
the optical system comprising:
a lens assembly, comprising at least two lenses, the at least two lenses comprising a first surface, a first attachment surface and a second surface arranged in sequence along a direction of an optical axis of the lens assembly;
a transflective film, provided on a side of the first surface away from the second surface;
a reflective polarizing layer, provided on a side of the second surface away from the first surface; and
a phase retardation film, provided on the first attachment surface;
wherein the first attachment surface is a curved surface, and a ratio of a minimum value of a curvature radius of the first attachment surface to a curvature radius of the second surface is not less than 3;
a display surface of the display screen is located on the side of the first surface away from the second surface.

### Claim 20 (depends on 10)

A display apparatus, comprising a display screen and the optical system according to claim 10, wherein a display surface of the display screen is located on the side of the first surface away from the second surface.
