Fluidic stabilized focus device
AssigneeHolochip Corporation
InventorsAndrei Szilagyi, Robert G. Batchko
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Abstract
A fluidic stabilized focus device comprises a fluidic lens core and a first yoke. The fluidic lens core includes a support ring, a first surface that includes an elastic membrane, a second surface, and a volume of fluid enclosed within the boundaries of the first and second surfaces and support ring. The first yoke has an annular portion configured to engage the first surface. Engagement of the first surface by the first yoke results in a displacement of the fluid and a change in optical properties of the device.
Claims22
A fluidic stabilized focus device;
- comprising
- a fluidic lens core comprising a support ring;
- a first surface which includes an elastic membrane;
- a second surface;
- and a volume of fluid enclosed within the boundaries of the first and second surfaces and support ring;
- and
- a first yoke having an annular portion configured to engage the first surface;
- wherein engagement of the first surface by the first yoke results in a displacement of the fluid and a change in optical properties of the device;
- wherein an axis of symmetry of the first yoke is configured to tilt relative to an axis of symmetry of the support ring.
A fluidic stabilized focus device;
- comprising
- a fluidic lens core comprising a support ring;
- a first surface which includes an elastic membrane;
- a second surface;
- and a volume of fluid enclosed within the boundaries of the first and second surfaces and support ring;
- and
- a first yoke having an annular portion configured to engage the first surface;
- wherein engagement of the first surface by the first yoke results in a displacement of the fluid and a change in optical properties of the device;
- further comprising a second yoke having an annular portion;
- wherein the second yoke is configured to engage the second surface.
A fluidic stabilized focus device;
- comprising
- a fluidic lens core comprising a support ring;
- a first surface which includes an elastic membrane;
- a second surface;
- and a volume of fluid enclosed within the boundaries of the first and second surfaces and support ring;
- and
- a first yoke having an annular portion configured to engage the first surface;
- wherein engagement of the first surface by the first yoke results in a displacement of the fluid and a change in optical properties of the device;
- further comprising a piston ring adapted to translate along an axis;
- wherein the piston ring is configured to engage one or more of the first surface or second surface;
- wherein engagement of one or more of the first surface or second surface by the piston ring results in displacing at least a portion of the fluid and deformation of one or more of the first surface or second surface;
- wherein deformation of one or more of the first surface or second surface results in a change in a focal power of the device.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.