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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 09, 2010
Filed:
Feb. 13, 2008
Tony K. Tang, Glendale, CA (US);
Roman C. Gutierrez, Arcadia, CA (US);
Robert J. Calvet, Pasadena, CA (US);
Jing Xu, Irvine, CA (US);
Eric R. Fossum, Wolfeboro, NH (US);
Tony K. Tang, Glendale, CA (US);
Roman C. Gutierrez, Arcadia, CA (US);
Robert J. Calvet, Pasadena, CA (US);
Jing Xu, Irvine, CA (US);
Eric R. Fossum, Wolfeboro, NH (US);
Siimpel Corporation, Arcadia, CA (US);
Abstract
An improved lens barrel and related methods are provided. For example, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, a lens barrel includes a housing comprising a first section having a first diameter and a second section having a second diameter. A first lens element having a diameter approximately equal to the first diameter of the first section is enclosed by the first section of the housing. A second lens element is provided having a diameter approximately equal to the second diameter of the second section.