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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 31, 2010
Filed:
Aug. 31, 2007
Jing Xu, Irvine, CA (US);
Roman C. Gutierrez, Arcadia, CA (US);
Davy Tong, Temple City, CA (US);
Robert J. Calvet, Pasadena, CA (US);
Jing Xu, Irvine, CA (US);
Roman C. Gutierrez, Arcadia, CA (US);
Davy Tong, Temple City, CA (US);
Robert J. Calvet, Pasadena, CA (US);
Tessera MEMS Technologies, Inc., Arcadia, CA (US);
Abstract
Various lens barrels and lenses are provided which may be used in miniature cameras. In one example, a lens barrel assembly includes a substantially cylindrical lens barrel with a first end including a first aperture and a second end including a second aperture. The first end further includes a first substantially annular portion having a first diameter and a first external surface. The first end also includes a second substantially annular portion having a second diameter and a second external surface. The second diameter is smaller than the first diameter and greater than a diameter of the first aperture. The first external surface of the first substantially annular portion is recessed in relation to the second external surface of the second substantially annular portion. The lens barrel assembly may also include a lens having a portion that protrudes from the second aperture of the second end of the housing.