Optical assemblies with tilt-controlled mounting of an optical element in a barrel

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9470870
APP PUB NO 20160025950A1
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14803865

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Optical assemblies have one or more optical elements mounted in the cavity of a barrel. The optical element has a curved abutment surface engaging a seat provided in the cavity. The barrel has an inner wall provided with a set of internal threads. External threads are provided on a peripheral wall of the optical element or on a perimeter wall of a retaining ring securing the optical element within the cavity. The internal and external threads have a thread profile including a load-bearing thread face perpendicular to the center axis of the cavity. The thread profile may define a Buttress thread profile or a square thread profile.

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INSTITUT NATIONAL D'OPTIQUE2740 RUE EINSTEIN QUEBEC G1P 4S4

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Lamontagne, Frédéric Québec, CA 11 53

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